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• Acknowledgments
• About the Author
• Introduction
• Who Should Read This Book
• What Is Covered in This Book
• How to Contact the Author
• Chapter 1: Understanding Virtualization
• Describing Virtualization
• Understanding the Importance of Virtualization
• Understanding Virtualization Software Operation
• Chapter 2: Understanding Hypervisors
• Describing a Hypervisor
• Understanding the Role of a Hypervisor
• Comparing Today’s Hypervisors
• Chapter 3: Understanding Virtual Machines
• Describing a Virtual Machine
• Understanding How a Virtual Machine Works
• Working with Virtual Machines
• Chapter 4: Creating a Virtual Machine
• Performing P2V Conversions
• Loading Your Environment
• Building a New Virtual Machine
• Chapter 5: Installing Windows on a Virtual Machine
• Loading Windows into a Virtual Machine
• Understanding Configuration Options
• Optimizing a New Virtual Machine
• Chapter 6: Installing Linux on a Virtual Machine
• Loading Linux into a Virtual Machine
• Understanding Configuration Options
• Optimizing a New Linux Virtual Machine
• Chapter 7: Managing CPUs for a Virtual Machine
• Understanding CPU Virtualization
• Configuring VM CPU Options
• Tuning Practices for VM CPUs
• Chapter 8: Managing Memory for a Virtual Machine
• Understanding Memory Virtualization
• Configuring VM Memory Options
• Tuning Practices for VM Memory
• Chapter 9: Managing Storage for a Virtual Machine
• Understanding Storage Virtualization
• Configuring VM Storage Options
• Tuning Practices for VM Storage
• Chapter 10: Managing Networking for a Virtual Machine
• Understanding Network Virtualization
• Configuring VM Network Options
• Tuning Practices for Virtual Networks
• Chapter 11: Copying a Virtual Machine
• Cloning a Virtual Machine
• Working with Templates
• Saving a Virtual Machine State
• Chapter 12: Managing Additional Devices in Virtual Machines
• Using Virtual Machine Tools
• Understanding Virtual Devices
• Configuring a CD/DVD Drive
• Configuring a Floppy Disk Drive
• Configuring a Sound Card
• Configuring USB Devices
• Configuring Graphic Displays
• Configuring Other Devices
• Chapter 13: Understanding Availability
• Increasing Availability
• Protecting a Virtual Machine
• Protecting Multiple Virtual Machines
• Protecting Data Centers
• Chapter 14: Understanding Applications in a Virtual Machine
• Examining Virtual Infrastructure Performance Capabilities
• Deploying Applications in a Virtual Environment
• Understanding Virtual Appliances and vApps
• Open Stack and Containers
• Appendix: Answers to Additional Exercises
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7
• Chapter 8
• Chapter 9
• Chapter 10
• Chapter 11
• Chapter 12
• Chapter 13
• Chapter 14
• Glossary
• End User License Agreement