Mastering Microsoft Virtualization: Using Hyper-V, Terminal Services, and SoftGrid - Softcover

Cerling, Tim; Buller, Jeffrey L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470449586 ISBN 13: 9780470449585

Publisher: Sybex, 2009

Synopsis

The first in–depth, comprehensive guide to Microsoft′s suite of virtualization products

Virtualization is a hot topic for IT because of the potential it offers for serious economic benefits. While other books treat server virtualization alone, this comprehensive guide provides a complete virtual strategy.

You will learn how to deploy a complete virtualization stack with Microsoft′s offerings in server virtualization, application virtualization, presentation virtualization, and desktop virtualization. Written by Microsoft technology product specialists, this guide provides real–world focus, enabling you to create a complete IT system that is highly efficient and cost effective.

• Covers Windows Server 2008 Hyper–V 2.0, Remote Desktop Services, Microsoft Application Virtualization (App–V), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED–V)
• Demonstrates how to deploy a virtual infrastructure–from the server to the desktop
• Goes beyond any other book on Microsoft virtualization
• Covers the highly anticipated new feature Live Migration

This guide, part of the popular Sybex Mastering series, offers every IT administrator a road map for implementing an efficient and successful virtualization project.

About this title

About the Author

Tim Cerling is Sr. Technology Specialist at Microsoft involved with Hyper–V. Jeff Buller is Technology Specialist on Microsoft′s virtualization solutions team. Chuck Enstall is a network technology specialist with Microsoft focusing on Remote Desktop Services. Richard Ruiz is a Microsoft virtualization specialist focusing on Virtual Desktop Infrastructure with Hyper–V, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization, and Microsoft Application Virtualization.

From the Back Cover

Master Microsoft′s Full Set of Virtualization Tools

With Microsoft′s powerful virtualization suite, you can virtualize from the data center to the desktop. Hyper–V, VDI, App–V, and the rest of Microsoft′s virtualization tools allow you to create a more efficient, cost–effective infrastructure. This information–packed book, written by an expert team of Microsoft virtualization insiders, is your step–by–step guide to these technologies, including how to apply them to different environments and how to use them to improve productivity and cut costs.

Coverage includes:

• Getting up to speed on Windows Server® 2008 R2 Hyper–V, Remote Desktop Services, Microsoft Application Virtualization (App–V), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtual– ization (MED–V)

• Setting up physical machines for a Hyper–V environment, planning the virtual infrastructure, and managing it

• Exploring App–V and streaming and when they make sense for your environment

• Mastering virtualized desktop infrastructures, including both client– and server–hosted

• Installing, configuring, deploying, and accessing Remote Desktop Services, MED–V, and VDI

• Using best practices to ensure high availability

Harness the Power of Virtualization for Your Enterprise

Extend Virtualization Beyond Servers into Desktops and Applications

Learn Essential Techniques and Best Practices from Microsoft Experts

Explore Both Client– and Server–Hosted Desktop Virtualization

Reinforce Your Skills with Real–World Examples

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0470449586
• ISBN 13: 9780470449585
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 576