Virtualization Essentials

Learn Virtualization Quickly and Easily

This comprehensive, expert guide covers the fundamentals of virtualization with step-by-step tutorials and hands-on exercises that give you firsthand experience with the tools and strategies you need to effectively perform in the field. Using a practical “learning-by-doing” approach, this book offers a core understanding of virtualization so you can begin seeking out entry-level positions in the cloud computing and DevOps industries. You’ll learn to build your own virtual machines, from scratch and by migration, as well as other basic and advanced techniques.

Learn these virtualization essentials—and more:

• Configure and manage a virtual machine’s CPU, memory, storage, and networking
• Distinguish between Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors
• Compare the leading hypervisor products in today’s market
• Configure additional devices for a virtual machine
• Make considerations for availability
• Understand how cloud computing leverages virtualization

This striking Essentials book features:

• Chapter-opening learning objectives
• Step-by-step walkthroughs
• Essentials and Beyond—summaries and additional suggested exercises