Mastering VMware vSphere 6.5: Leverage the power of vSphere for effective virtualization, administration, management and monitoring of data centers

Deliver great business value by adopting the virtualization platform VMware vSphere 6.5, from design to deploymentKey FeaturesThis new edition is based on vSphere 6.5 and covers new features in different areas, including management, security, scalability, availability and moreDesign, deploy and manage VMware datacentersImplement monitoring and security of VMware workloads with easeBook DescriptionVMware vSphere 6.5 provides a powerful, flexible and secure foundation for next generation applications which helps you create effective digital transformation. This book is based on VMware vSphere 6.5 which empowers you to virtualize complex applications with ease.You'll begin by getting an overview of all the products, solutions and features of the vSphere 6.5 suite, comparing any changes with previous releases. Next, you'll design and plan a virtualization infrastructure to drive planning and performance analysis. Following this, you'll proceed with workflow and installation of components. New network trends are also covered which will help you in optimally designing the vSphere environment. You will also learn the practices and procedures involved in configuring and managing virtual machines in a vSphere infrastructure. With vSphere 6.5, you'll make use of significantly more powerful capabilities for patching, upgrading, and managing the configuration of the virtual environment. Next we'll focus on specific availability and resiliency solutions in vSphere.Towards the end of the book you'll discover how to save your configuration, data and workload from your virtual infrastructure. By the end of the book you'll have learnt about VMware vSphere 6.5 right from design through to deployment and management.What you will learnGet a deep understanding of vSphere 6.5 functionalitiesDesign and plan a virtualization environment based on vSphere 6.5Manage and administer a vSphere 6.5 environment and resourcesGet tips for the VCP6DCV and VCIX6DCV exams (along with use of the vSphere 6 documentation)Implement different migration techniques to move your workload across different environmentsSave your configuration, data and workload from your virtual infrastructureWho This Book Is ForIf you're an administrator, infrastructure engineer, IT architect, or an IT consultant and analyst who already has basic knowledge of VMware vSphere and now want to master it, then this book is for you.Table of ContentsEvolution of VMware vSphere SuiteDesign and Plan a Virtualization InfrastructureAnalysis and Assessment of an Existing EnvironmentDeployment Workflow and Component InstallationConfiguring and Managing vSphere 6.5Advanced Network ManagementAdvanced Storage ManagementAdvanced VM and Resource ManagementMonitoring, Optimizing, and TroubleshootingSecuring and Protecting Your EnvironmentLifecycle Management, Patching, and UpgradingBusiness Continuity and Disaster RecoveryAdvanced Availability in vSphere 6.5Data and Workloads Protection Read more