Blade Servers and Virtualization
Transforming Enterprise Computing While Cutting Costs
Erschienen am 1. März 2007
Buch
Hardcover
408 Seiten
978-0-471-78395-4 (ISBN)
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Get up to speed on blade servers and virtualization
The combination of blade servers and virtualization provides you with the flexibility, high availability, and manageability to deliver services on demand to users anywhere, anytime. Guiding you through these two technologies, this book clearly shows you why they are rapidly becoming key foundation building blocks for the next generation of data centers.
Experts Goldworm and Skamarock explore the benefits of blade servers and virtualization, presenting you with an architectural view of each. They also include an analysis of the major offerings along with case studies and tips for selecting products. This information will help you successfully implement these technologies on your own.
Here's the information to power up your data center
* Assess the needs of your company and determine whether blade servers and virtualization are the right choices.
* Utilize the specific features of blade server systems and their components.
* Analyze the approaches and architectures of various alternatives.
* Compare and contrast different vendor solutions in order to make the best selection.
* Decide on hardware, system software, and data center facilities.
* Gain a better understanding of the trade-offs, pitfalls, and other considerations that must be taken into account.
* Learn how to successfully integrate blade servers and virtualization into your production environment.
The combination of blade servers and virtualization provides you with the flexibility, high availability, and manageability to deliver services on demand to users anywhere, anytime. Guiding you through these two technologies, this book clearly shows you why they are rapidly becoming key foundation building blocks for the next generation of data centers.
Experts Goldworm and Skamarock explore the benefits of blade servers and virtualization, presenting you with an architectural view of each. They also include an analysis of the major offerings along with case studies and tips for selecting products. This information will help you successfully implement these technologies on your own.
Here's the information to power up your data center
* Assess the needs of your company and determine whether blade servers and virtualization are the right choices.
* Utilize the specific features of blade server systems and their components.
* Analyze the approaches and architectures of various alternatives.
* Compare and contrast different vendor solutions in order to make the best selection.
* Decide on hardware, system software, and data center facilities.
* Gain a better understanding of the trade-offs, pitfalls, and other considerations that must be taken into account.
* Learn how to successfully integrate blade servers and virtualization into your production environment.
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Barb Goldworm | Anne Skamarock
Blade Servers and Virtualization
Transforming Enterprise Computing While Cutting Costs
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06/2008
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BARB GOLDWORM is President of Focus Consulting, an IT analysis and consulting firm. A frequent speaker and writer for TechTarget publications, ComputerWorld, and others, she has worked with systems and storage for thirty years.
ANNE SKAMAROCK has nearly thirty years of in-depth technical experience as an end-user, vendor, analyst, columnist, and consultant. She also co-authored Storage Solutions: A Buyer's Guide.
ANNE SKAMAROCK has nearly thirty years of in-depth technical experience as an end-user, vendor, analyst, columnist, and consultant. She also co-authored Storage Solutions: A Buyer's Guide.
Inhalt
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
Part I Technology Evolution.
Chapter 1 Blades and Virtualization -- Building Blocks for Next-Generation Data Centers.
Chapter 2 Evolution of Computing Technology -- Setting the Stage.
Chapter 3 Evolution of Blade and Virtualization Technologies.
Part II A Closer Look.
Chapter 4 Blade Architecture.
Chapter 5 PC Blades.
Chapter 6 Networking and Related Technologies.
Chapter 7 Blades and Storage.
Chapter 8 Virtualization.
Chapter 9 Clustering and Blades.
Chapter 10 Managing Blade Systems.
Chapter 11 Industry Organizations and Related Standards.
Part III Hardware, Facilities, and Software Considerations.
Chapter 12 Assessing Your Needs -- Blade System Hardware Considerations.
Chapter 13 Power and Cooling.
Chapter 14 System Software Considerations.
Part IV Solutions.
Chapter 15 Differentiating and Selecting Products.
Chapter 16 Key Vendor and Product Analysis.
Chapter 17 Case Studies.
Chapter 18 A Look into the Future.
Appendix A Vendor and Product Information.
Appendix B Standards and Specifications.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
Index.
Introduction.
Part I Technology Evolution.
Chapter 1 Blades and Virtualization -- Building Blocks for Next-Generation Data Centers.
Chapter 2 Evolution of Computing Technology -- Setting the Stage.
Chapter 3 Evolution of Blade and Virtualization Technologies.
Part II A Closer Look.
Chapter 4 Blade Architecture.
Chapter 5 PC Blades.
Chapter 6 Networking and Related Technologies.
Chapter 7 Blades and Storage.
Chapter 8 Virtualization.
Chapter 9 Clustering and Blades.
Chapter 10 Managing Blade Systems.
Chapter 11 Industry Organizations and Related Standards.
Part III Hardware, Facilities, and Software Considerations.
Chapter 12 Assessing Your Needs -- Blade System Hardware Considerations.
Chapter 13 Power and Cooling.
Chapter 14 System Software Considerations.
Part IV Solutions.
Chapter 15 Differentiating and Selecting Products.
Chapter 16 Key Vendor and Product Analysis.
Chapter 17 Case Studies.
Chapter 18 A Look into the Future.
Appendix A Vendor and Product Information.
Appendix B Standards and Specifications.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
Index.