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Mastering VMware vSphere 6.7, - Second Edition

By : Martin Gavanda, Andrea Mauro, Paolo Valsecchi, Karel Novak
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Mastering VMware vSphere 6.7, - Second Edition

By: Martin Gavanda, Andrea Mauro, Paolo Valsecchi, Karel Novak

Overview of this book

vSphere 6.7 is the latest release of VMware’s industry-leading, virtual cloud platform. It allows organisations to move to hybrid cloud computing by enabling them to run, manage, connect and secure applications in a common operating environment. This up-to-date, 2nd edition provides complete coverage of vSphere 6.7. Complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts, practical examples and self-assessment questions, you will begin with an overview of the products, solutions and features of the vSphere 6.7 suite. You’ll learn how to design and plan a virtual infrastructure and look at the workflow and installation of components. You'll gain insight into best practice configuration, management and security. By the end the book you'll be able to build your own VMware vSphere lab that can run even the most demanding of workloads.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
Free Chapter
1
Section 1: Getting Started
8
Section 2: Managing Resources
13
Section 3: Advanced Topics
18
Section 4: Building Your Lab Environment

Deploying VMs

The creation of VMs in vSphere 6.7 is a core task, and different methods are available for deployment. The most suitable deployment method to use depends on the goal of the VM, the configuration, and the type of infrastructure the VM will run on.

You can create a VM using the following methods:

  • Creating a VM from scratch: This is used if you need a VM with a specific configuration, OS, or application, and it's not already present in your environment.
  • Using templates: If a VM has the requirements you need and is deployed frequently, the use of a template (a master copy of a VM) is a good option to consider. This option requires a minor setup stage after the deployment and allows you to save time. Templates also allow you to further customize the system using guest OS customization templates for supported guest operating systems.
  • Cloning: If similar VMs are deployed...