PluralSight – Introduction to Virtualization [56 WebRips (MP4)]

In this course, we’ll focus in on server virtualization, how it has helped so many enterprises, and what you would need to test and deploy it. We’ll review both VMware and Microsoft’s virtualization offerings available today and take a look at what it would be like to administer a virtual infrastructure. You’ll learn how to build a virtualization lab, gain an introduction to cloud computing, and find out what it would take to perform a mass consolidation of physical servers using server virtualization. Finally, you’ll learn about some valuable additional resources available for you to take the next step and learn more about virtualization!

Introduction – 00:00:23
Meet Your Instructor – 00:23

What is Virtualization? – 00:16:39
Virtualization Defined – 16:39

Why You Need Server Virtualization – 00:06:58
Why You Need Server Virtualization – 06:58

What You Need to Test and Deploy Server Virtualization – 00:10:23
Building a Virtualization Lab – 03:31
Server, Storage and Hypervisor Requirements – 06:52

Overview of VMware’s Virtualization Offerings – 00:26:08
VMware’s Virtualization Offerings – 26:08

Overview of Microsoft’s Virtualization Offerings – 00:20:23
Microsoft’s Virtualization Offerings – 11:28
System Center Virtual Machine Manager – 08:55

Building a Virtualization Lab – 00:25:45
Introduction – 01:25
Two Ways to Build a Virtualization Lab – 02:47
Limitations to a Virtual Lab – 03:15
Using Physical Servers – 01:09
Importance of Shared Storage – 03:57
Running vSphere in Workstation – 10:45
What We Covered – 02:27

What About the Cloud? – 00:17:58
What is Cloud Computing? – 14:34
Private, Public, and Hybrid Cloud – 01:31
Virtualize Now to Prepare for The Cloud – 01:53

Learn More About Virtualization – 00:09:42
Learn More About Virtualization – 09:42