Mastering: Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2

One-of-a-kind guide from Microsoft insiders on Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2! What better way to learn VMM 2008 R2 than from the high-powered Microsoft program managers themselves? This stellar author team takes you under the hood of VMM 2008 R2, providing intermediate and advanced coverage of all features. * Walks you through Microsoft's new System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, a unified system for managing all virtual and physical assets; VMM 2008 not only supports Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, but also VMware ESXas well! * Features a winning author team behind the new VMM * Describes all the new and enhanced features of VMM 2008 R2 and devotes ample time to how it also supports top competitors VMware ES * Uses a hands-on approach, giving you plenty of practical examples to clarify concepts Open this in-depth guide and discover techniques and processes you can put to immediate use.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction to System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 (pages 1–43): Chapter 2 Planning a VMM Deployment (pages 45–76): Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration (pages 77–140): Chapter 4 Managing VMware ESX Using VMM (pages 141–190): Chapter 5 Managing Hyper?V Using VMM (pages 191–224): Chapter 6 Managing Virtual Server Using VMM (pages 225–253): Chapter 7 Virtual Machine Management (pages 255–326): Chapter 8 Automation Using PowerShell (pages 327–368): Chapter 9 Writing a PRO Pack (pages 369–426): Chapter 10 Planning for Backup and Recovery (pages 427–465): Chapter 11 Troubleshooting (pages 467–502):

One-of-a-kind guide from Microsoft insiders on Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2!

What better way to learn VMM 2008 R2 than from the high-powered Microsoft program managers themselves? This stellar author team takes you under the hood of VMM 2008 R2, providing intermediate and advanced coverage of all features.

• Walks you through Microsoft's new System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, a unified system for managing all virtual and physical assets; VMM 2008 not only supports Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, but also VMware ESXas well!
• Features a winning author team behind the new VMM
• Describes all the new and enhanced features of VMM 2008 R2 and devotes ample time to how it also supports top competitors VMware ES
• Uses a hands-on approach, giving you plenty of practical examples to clarify concepts

Open this in-depth guide and discover techniques and processes you can put to immediate use.