VMware Virtualization Technology (3rd Edition)

Name: VMware Virtualization Technology (3rd Edition)
ISBN: 9787113314958

刘海燕China Railway Publishing House · ChinaJan 2026

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Word count: 98K words
Chapters: 88
ISBN: 9787113314958

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Summary

This book is designed to guide readers in mastering the deployment and operations skills of server virtualization platforms. Comprising eleven chapters, it covers an introduction to virtualization technology, the installation and use of VMware Workstation, the installation and management of VMware ESXi, the deployment and application of VMware vCenter Server, the management and use of vSphere networking, the configuration and use of vSphere storage, virtual machine migration, vSphere resource management, vSphere availability, the deployment and application of VMware vCenter Converter, the deployment and application of VMware vSphere Replication, and comprehensive project training.

The book features a clear structure, progressive content, and strong practical emphasis, with abundant lab exercises that help readers deepen their understanding through hands-on practice while studying the theory.

With its broad applicability, the book meets the needs of new information technology programs in higher vocational colleges. It can serve as a textbook for virtualization technology courses in cloud computing technology application programs at higher vocational colleges, and is also suitable for related courses in computer network technology and computer application technology programs.

Editor's review

This book covers the deployment and operations of server virtualization platforms. Starting with an introduction to virtualization technology, it progresses through Workstation, ESXi, vCenter Server, vSphere networking and storage, virtual machine migration, resource management, availability, and components such as Converter and vSphere Replication, closing with a comprehensive project practicum that forms a gradual path from standalone experience to platform-level operations. Its notable strengths are a clear structure and rich hands-on content, with theory and practice tightly integrated, so readers can grasp key concepts such as networking, storage, migration, and high availability while building lab environments. As a textbook for vocational programs such as Cloud Computing Technology Application, its organization fits classroom teaching and lab arrangements, and it is also suitable for courses in Network Technology and Computer Application Technology. Readers should emphasize the lab work, connecting each component's configuration steps with the underlying mechanisms rather than merely memorizing the sequence of operations.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Vocational students in Cloud Computing Technology Application, using it alongside virtualization technology courses and labs
Students in Computer Network Technology and Computer Application Technology learning server virtualization
Operations beginners new to the vSphere platform who need to build lab environments step by step
Instructors teaching virtualization courses who need lab cases and practicum project references

Not a good fit for

Engineers with extensive vSphere operations experience seeking advanced troubleshooting and performance tuning content
Pure-theory readers who only want virtualization concepts and are unwilling to build lab environments
Readers focused on non-VMware technology paths such as containers and cloud-native

Reading tips

First prepare a lab machine with sufficient performance, then install Workstation and ESXi chapter by chapter while reading, ensuring each step is verifiable
When studying the vSphere networking and storage chapters, first sketch the topology of virtual switches, port groups, and storage types before configuring
Read the virtual machine migration, resource management, and availability chapters together to understand how they work in tandem in the same platform operations scenario
For the comprehensive practicum, first design a deployment plan independently, then revise it against the book's steps, focusing on recording the troubleshooting process when configuration errors occur

About the publisher

China Railway Publishing House China · Founded in 1951

China Railway Publishing House has long centered on railway professional publishing while also covering rail transit, industrial technology, programming and design, finance and economics, and exam preparation, with about 194 relevant titles in the collection. Representative books include the Automated Operation (FAO) System for Urban Rail Transit, Design Innovation and Practice for Urban Rail Transit Vehicle Depots, Analysis and Application Management of the Level-One Maintenance Inspection Robot System for Electric Multiple Units, as well as engineering practice titles such as the Engineering Summary of the Guangdong Section of the Ganzhou–Shenzhen Railway and Safety Risk Control Technology and Typical Cases of Shield Tunneling in Beijing Urban Rail Transit Construction. Beyond technical monographs, the publisher also offers practical titles such as Python Programming Fundamentals and tax and accounting treatment for real estate development enterprises, with authors including He Peng, Tang Tao, Ding Shukui, and Sun Changjun. Based on public information, its publishing strength lies in drawing on line engineering and operational practice while balancing professional textbooks and general-audience titles; more complete details of its publishing structure are limited in public sources.

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内容简介
前言
第1章虚拟化技术简介
1.1 虚拟化技术概述
1.2 VMware vSphere简介
小结
习题
实践能力训练
第2章 VMware Workstation的安装与使用
2.1 VMware Workstation Pro简介和系统要求
2.2 VMware Workstation Pro的安装与基本配置
2.3 虚拟机的创建与操作系统的安装
2.4 虚拟机操作
小结
习题
实践能力训练
第3章 VMware ESXi的安装与管理
3.1 VMware ESXi 8.0的安装要求
3.2 VMware ESXi 8.0的安装
3.3 VMware ESXi 8.0控制台设置
3.4 管理VMware ESXi
小结
习题
实践能力训练
第4章 VMware vCenter Server的部署与应用
4.1 VMware vCenter Server简介
4.2 VMware vCenter Server Appliance部署
4.3 虚拟机管理
小结
习题
实践能力训练
第5章 vSphere网络的管理与使用
5.1 vSphere网络介绍
5.2 管理vSphere标准交换机
5.3 管理分布式交换机
小结
习题
实践能力训练
第6章 vSphere存储的配置与使用
6.1 存储设备介绍
6.2 vSphere存储介绍
6.3 配置vSphere存储
小结
习题
实践能力训练
第7章虚拟机迁移
7.1 vMotion迁移介绍
7.2 使用vMotion迁移虚拟机
小结
习题
实践能力训练
第8章 vSphere资源管理
8.1 vSphere资源管理基础
8.2 vSphere DRS介绍
8.3 实现vSphere集群
8.4 配置使用vSphere DRS
小结
习题
实践能力训练
第9章 vSphere可用性
9.1 vSphere HA
9.2 vSphere Fault Tolerance
小结
习题
实践能力训练
第10章 VMware vCenter Converter的部署与应用
10.1 VMware vCenter Converter Standalone简介
10.2 VMware vCenter Converter Standalone的安装
10.3 转换物理计算机或虚拟机
小结
习题
实践能力训练
第11章 VMware vSphere Replication的部署与应用
11.1 VMware vSphere Replication简介
11.2 VMwarevSphere Replication的部署与配置
11.3 VMware vSphere Replication的使用
小结
习题
实践能力训练
第12章项目综合实训
12.1 项目背景
12.2 项目要求
12.3 项目实施
12.4 项目评价
小结
参考文献
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FAQ

Can I learn from this book without server hardware?

Yes. The book starts with installing and using VMware Workstation, so you can first experience virtual machine operations on an ordinary computer and then build an ESXi lab environment through methods such as nested virtualization. Although performance differs from real servers, it is sufficient for most configuration exercises; the key is ensuring the lab environment can be rebuilt repeatedly.

What prior knowledge is recommended before reading?

Basic computer networking knowledge is recommended—understanding concepts such as IP addresses, subnets, and VLANs—along with familiarity with basic Windows or Linux operations. The vSphere networking and storage sections involve switches and storage types, so preliminary server and networking fundamentals make it easier to understand the role of each step during configuration labs.

Do all the labs in the book need to be completed in chapter order?

Proceeding in order is recommended. The book gradually moves from standalone virtualization to vCenter management, network and storage configuration, migration, and high availability, and the chapters have environmental dependencies; skipping around may leave the lab environment incomplete. If time is limited, at least complete the ESXi and vCenter deployment first, then selectively read the later component chapters.

Is this book helpful for obtaining virtualization-related certifications?

The book focuses on platform deployment and operations skills training, covering ESXi, vCenter, networking, storage, migration, and availability, and can serve as learning material for understanding vSphere platform operations. However, certification exams have their own syllabi and question formats, so it is best to use this book as a foundation for hands-on practice and supplement review with the official syllabus of the relevant certification.

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About the author

刘海燕 Author

Liu Haiyan is a Chinese author whose works span a notably wide range of subjects. Public information about her is limited, and her identity and background remain unclear. Seven of her works are held in the collection, covering categories such as management, medicine, programming and design, biography, social culture, and politics, which suggests that she writes for different readerships. Mobile Marketing and The Family Finance You Must Know in Life lean toward practical application, the former addressing changes in marketing methods and the latter serving ordinary readers' daily financial needs. A Clinical Practice Manual for Common Obstetric and Gynecological Diseases reflects professional organization in the medical field, while VMware Virtualization Technology (3rd Edition) is a technical work. In addition, I Seek Words for Every Kind of Thought has the character of intellectual essays and biography, A Psychological Guide for Junior High Students and a Teaching Guide for Teachers focuses on adolescent psychology and educational practice, and Research on the Shipping Legal System of China's Pilot Free Trade Zones addresses shipping law and policy issues. Overall, her works are chiefly popularizations of knowledge and practical references, balancing professionalism with readability.