One of the areas I recently added on this site is a place to recommend good books I’ve read or are currently reading about virtualization and related technologies. With the release of vSphere behind us we are about to see the first crop of books on vSphere about to be released. The first three of these books are:
VMware vSphere and Virtual Infrastructure Security Securing the Virtual Environment
Complete Hands-On Help for Securing VMware vSphere and Virtual Infrastructure by Edward Haletky, Author of the Best Selling Book on VMware, VMware ESX Server in the Enterprise
As VMware has become increasingly ubiquitous in the enterprise, IT professionals have become increasingly concerned about securing it. Now, for the first time, leading VMware expert Edward Haletky brings together comprehensive guidance for identifying and mitigating virtualization-related security threats on all VMware platforms, including the new cloud computing platform, vSphere.
VMware vSphere and Virtual Infrastructure Security begins by reviewing basic server vulnerabilities and explaining how security differs on VMware virtual servers and related products. Next, Haletky drills deep into the key components of a VMware installation, identifying both real and theoretical exploits, and introducing effective
Paperback: 552 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (28 Jul 2009)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0137158009
ISBN-13: 978-0137158003
Mastering VMware vSphere 4
As part of the highly acclaimed Mastering series from Sybex, this book offers a comprehensive look at VMware vSphere 4, how to implement it, and how to make the most of what it offers.
Now that virtualization is a key cost–saving strategy, Mastering VMware vSphere 4 is the strategic guide you need to maximize the opportunities.
Coverage Includes:
- Shows administrators how to use VMware to realize significant savings in hardware costs while still providing adequate “servers” for their users
- Demonstrates how to partition a physical server into several virtual machines, reducing the overall server footprint within the operations center
- Explains how VMware subsumes a network to centralize and simplify its management, thus alleviating the effects of “virtual server sprawl”
Paperback: 696 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (11 Sep 2009)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0470481382
ISBN-13: 978-0470481387
VMware vSphere 4 Administration Instant Reference
VMware vSphere 4 Administration Instant Reference is a quick-reference guide for day-to-day administration of VMware’s newest virtual infrastructure software.
The book includes design features such as thumb tabs, secondary and tertiary tables of contents, and special heading treatments to provide quick and easy lookup, as well as quick-reference tables, lists, and step-by-step instruction to provide VMware administrators answers on the spot.
This book is the perfect companion to any book on VMware, including Sybex’s Mastering VMware titles.
Paperback: 496 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (13 Nov 2009)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0470520728
ISBN-13: 978-0470520727
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