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Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Cookbook
Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Cookbook
I had a pleasure to be one of the tech reviewers of this book. I am sure you will enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed reviewing it.
Overview
Take advantage of numerous Hyper-V best practices for administrators
Get to grips with migrating virtual machines between servers and old Hyper-V versions, automating tasks with PowerShell, providing a High Availability and Disaster Recovery environment, and much more
A practical Cookbook bursting with essential recipes
What you will learn from this book
Learn to deploy, migrate and upgrade Hyper-V and virtual machines
Configure disks, network, memory, security and auditing settings for virtual machines
Take a deep dive into high availability and disaster recovery
Save time and money by getting to grips with PowerShell automation
Understand the new features around network virtualization, Shared Nothing Live Migration, Hyper-V Replica and much more
Gain a full view of your virtual machines and host servers with monitoring, reporting and troubleshooting tips
Take advantage of bonus appendice explaining Hyper-V architecture and the difference between versions
Click here to pre-order : http://www.packtpub.com/windows-server-2012-hypervisor-based-cookbook/book
Windows 2012 Hyper-V : GUEST FIBER CHANNEL architecture
Virtual Fibre Channel for Hyper-V is a new technology available in Microsoft Windows Server 2012, allows direct access to Fibre Channel (FC) shared storage by multiple guest virtual machine (VM) partitions.
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Here are the characteristics of the Hyper GUEST FIBER CHANNEL
- Up to four virtual HBAs assigned to each VM
- WWNs assigned to each VM
- Doesn’t require re-zoning
- Storage with NPIV support required and utilized to surface VM ports on the host
- Works with Live Migration
Some advantages :
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Distributed Workload Clustering: The new Virtual Fibre Channel feature allows VM clustering across a Fibre Channel SAN, allowing clustered Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server and other key applications to leverage a highly available, highly resilient, and highly scalable FC SAN infrastructure.
- MPIO Functionality:
- For host access;
- Virtualization of workloads that requires MPIO;
- To use different Device-Specific Modules (DSMs) for the host or each virtual machine, which allows live migration of the virtual machine configuration, including the configuration of DSM and connectivity between hosts, and compatibility with existing server configurations and DSMs.
- Live Migration: Virtual Fibre Channel enables live migration of VMs without any reconfiguration of the SAN.
- Simplifies storage connectivity for virtualized workloads to ultra-reliable, high-performance Fibre Channel SAN storage
- Enables solutions that require shared storage, such as failover clustering, live migration, and multipath I/O (GUEST CLUSTERING)
- Leverages and protects existing investments in Fibre Channel storage
- Enables advanced FC SAN storage functionality for VMs and facilitates migration of FC workloads
- Enables improved monitoring and troubleshooting, with visibility from the VM to the FC SAN storage
- Enables centralized management of Ethernet and FC-based virtualized workloads
In resume, if you have an FC Storage with NPIV support, Virtual Fibre Channel for Hyper-V (also referred to as Synthetic Fibre Channel) provides VM guest operating systems with direct access to a Fibre Channel SAN by using a standard World Wide Name (WWN) associated with a virtual machine, plus allowing Live Migration and direct access to SAN LUNs.
Australia : Windows 2012 Road Show. Built from the Cloud up!
Windows Server 2012 Roadshow!
You are invited! But hurry! Limited seats available.
Join us for the ‘Windows Server 2012 Roadshow’. Unique opportunity to get knowledge from the best and understand how to build your own Private Cloud, as the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional show you his tips with the latest release.
Get a chance to talk about the challenges to build your Private Cloud and the new features included in Windows 2012 and SCVMM 2012 SP1 that will help your business get into the Private Cloud.
This series of events will run for 4 hours in each city and showcase 4 sessions of about 50 minutes, on a range of Windows Server 2012, Hyper-V and System Center 2012 topics. All topics will be presented by Alessandro Cardoso : Microsoft MVP and Dell Senior Technical Consultant.
Topics will include:
- Scenarios for Server Virtualization
- Hyper-V Enhancements, Mobility and Flexibility, System Center VMM 2012 SP1, plus:
- Windows Server 2012 – Networking
Connect from anywhere, more working and less waiting, better network management via cost-aware networking. Sound interesting? This session provides a general overview, including many of the improvements to DirectAccess, BranchCache, and general networking improvements in Server 2012.
- Windows Server 2012 – High Availability & Virtualisation
Do you need your applications and systems to be online all the time. Well listen closely. We will be covering the enhancements to Windows Server 2012 that will help keep your applications and systems online all the time. We will be covering a range of High Availability enhancements in Windows Server 2012. We will discuss, Hyper-V Replicas, Live Storage Migration, Disk De-Duplication and Network Teaming just to name a few.
You will not leave disappointed from this session. With so much to cover, you will not want this presentation to end.
Target audience
Decision makers, IT Professionals, IT Managers.
Cost Details
FREE. Event supported by Microsoft and Dell
Registration and venue details
Sydney
- October 18th 2012 – Dell Australia,
14 Aquatic Drive, Frenchs Forest. Capacity : 50 seats
Registration Link : https://ws2012rocks.msregistration.com/abstract.aspx?id=7d701162-706c-474e-a801-3ad70ab0658f&Eventid=196
- November 7th 2012 – Dell Australia,
14 Aquatic Drive, Frenchs Forest. Capacity : 50 seats
Registration Link : https://ws2012rocks.msregistration.com/abstract.aspx?id=7d701162-706c-474e-a801-3ad70ab0658f&Eventid=200
Canberra, Brisbane and Melbourne : dates to be defined.
Brazil MVP IT ShowCast
Confirmado um dos maiores eventos de Technologia online do ano em ligua portuguesa
Serão 4 meses direto de webcasts com 3 apresentações semanais. Dentre os temas estão:
- Windows Server 2008/2012
- Hyper-V 3.0
- PowerShell
- Exchange 2010/2013
- Active Directory
- System Center
- Nuvem Privada
- Certificação
- Interoperabilidade
- App-V
- Windows 8
- E muito mais
Confira a lista com nome, palestrantes, moderadores, datas e link para cadastro abaixo e não se esqueça de reservar sua agenda!
Novidades e benefícios do Hyper-V 3.0
Apresentador: Leandro Carvalho
Moderador: Alexandro Prado
Data: 10 de Setembro – Segunda (9 da manhã)
Link para Cadastro: https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032528267&Culture=pt-BR&community=0
Windows Server 2012 Overview
Apresentador: Paulo Sant’anna
Moderador: Alexandro Prado
Data: 11 de Setembro – Terça (8 da noite)
Link para Cadastro: https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032528274&Culture=pt-BR&community=0
Exchange Server 2013 – O que há de novo
Apresentador: Rover Marinho / Rafael Mantovani
Moderador: Robson Silva
Data: 13 de Setembro – Quinta (8 da noite)
Link para Cadastro: https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032528279&Culture=pt-BR&community=0
Mais informacoes ?? http://msmvps.com/blogs/msvirtualization/archive/2012/09/09/mvp-it-showcast-confirmado-um-dos-maiores-eventos-online-do-ano.aspx
Evaluate Windows 2012. Take Free, Online Windows Server 2012 Courses
You can evaluate the Windows Server 2012 trial for 180 days, with no feature limits. Experience the next level of Microsoft’s server platform, including new virtualization and cloud capabilities, enhanced manageability, an exciting new open application and web platform, and the ability to provide access to data and applications from virtually anywhere on any device. Learn more about Evaluation Versions and Upgrade Options for Windows Server 2012.
Download Windows Server 2012 NOW : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh670538.aspx?wt.mc_id=TEC_108_1_5
Take Free, Online Windows Server Courses
Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) offers new Windows Server 2012 courses covering topics such as virtualization, server management and automation, networking, storage, and more. Check back regularly as new modules like identity and access, web and application platform management, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) are added.
http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/colleges/windowsserver2012
Teched Australia 2012 : I will be there presenting 3 ILL sessions.
TechEd 2012 is going to be HUGE!
I will be there presenting 3 ILL sessions and you are invited to come along.
An awesome tech content is an understatement!
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to explore the latest tech to land in the data centre, be amongst the first to play with amazing Windows 8 apps and loads more.
Plus you can take advantage of Microsoft certification discount at the special event-only price of $99 (inc GST).
Don’t miss out!
Windows 2012 Launch event on September 4th
Make sure you mark September 4th in your calendar as Microsoft will be running an online launch event to have some fun and celebrate the launch of Windows Server 2012.
Make sure you check out: http://www.windows-server-launch.com/ and join us for some fun.
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