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Editorial Reviews
VMware vSphere 5 Clustering Technical Deepdive zooms in on three key components of every VMware based infrastructure and is by no means a "how to" guide. It covers the basic steps needed to create a vSphere HA and vSphere DRS cluster and to implement vSphere Storage DRS. Even more important, it explains the concepts and mechanisms behind HA, DRS and Storage DRS which will enable you to make well educated decisions. This book will take you in to the trenches of HA, DRS and Storage DRS and will give you the tools to understand and implement e.g. HA admission control policies, DRS resource pools, Datastore Clusters and resource allocation settings. On top of that each section contains basic design principles that can be used for designing, implementing or improving VMware infrastructures and fundamental supporting features like (Storage) vMotion, Storage I/O Control and much more are described in detail for the very first time.
This book is also the ultimate guide to be prepared for any HA, DRS or Storage DRS related question or case study that might be presented during VMware VCDX, VCP and or VCAP exams.
Coverage includes:
HA node types
HA isolation detection and response
HA admission control
VM Monitoring
HA and DRS integration
DRS imbalance algorithm
Resource Pools
Impact of reservations and limits
CPU Resource Scheduling
Memory Scheduler
DPM
Datastore Clusters
Storage DRS algorithm
Influencing SDRS recommendations
Be prepared to dive deep!
This book is also the ultimate guide to be prepared for any HA, DRS or Storage DRS related question or case study that might be presented during VMware VCDX, VCP and or VCAP exams.
Coverage includes:
HA node types
HA isolation detection and response
HA admission control
VM Monitoring
HA and DRS integration
DRS imbalance algorithm
Resource Pools
Impact of reservations and limits
CPU Resource Scheduling
Memory Scheduler
DPM
Datastore Clusters
Storage DRS algorithm
Influencing SDRS recommendations
Be prepared to dive deep!
Customer Reviews
Greg @ 2011-07-16 Must have addition to your tech library
Following on from their vSphere 4. HA/DRS deepdive book Duncan and Frank have followed up with this new book which covers some of the greatest new features VMware have added to or improved in vSphere 5.
I have just finished the kindle of this book and I must say I am very impressed at the way that it is laid out, they topics covered and the level of technical information. The level of information they were able to provide goes beyond what you will ever find in any whitepaper. The use of diagrams illustrate the concepts in a way that words sometimes struggle to. This has always been one of Franks strengths and this book is no exception. I firmly believe that you should consider the colour version of the book as the illustrations have maximum effect, and yes it's worth it.
In this book you'll find the usual suspects such as HA, DRS and DPM but in addition they authors have also included some additional features such as Storage DRS, Storage IO Control, vMotion, Storage vMotion and Resource Entitlements.
I have made a bunch of notes and bookmarks during my first pass of this book. I will no doubt return in a week or so for another read.
A super book and I really recommend it to anyone who wants to understand the concepts in this book, you WONT find better.
I have just finished the kindle of this book and I must say I am very impressed at the way that it is laid out, they topics covered and the level of technical information. The level of information they were able to provide goes beyond what you will ever find in any whitepaper. The use of diagrams illustrate the concepts in a way that words sometimes struggle to. This has always been one of Franks strengths and this book is no exception. I firmly believe that you should consider the colour version of the book as the illustrations have maximum effect, and yes it's worth it.
In this book you'll find the usual suspects such as HA, DRS and DPM but in addition they authors have also included some additional features such as Storage DRS, Storage IO Control, vMotion, Storage vMotion and Resource Entitlements.
I have made a bunch of notes and bookmarks during my first pass of this book. I will no doubt return in a week or so for another read.
A super book and I really recommend it to anyone who wants to understand the concepts in this book, you WONT find better.
Sudrsn @ 2011-07-14 Impressive
This Book happened to be my first Kindle purchase and this definetley has to be the best 10$ that I have spent on Amazon ! This Book has loads of information pertaining to HA & DRS ( Including Storage DRS ) explained in Simple text supported by pictorial figures which makes understanding the concepts much more easier . One would defenitely be amazed at the detailed information on topics that has been covered.
Very Impressive Book and Would HIGHLY recommed this for any VMware Administrators.
Very Impressive Book and Would HIGHLY recommed this for any VMware Administrators.
Chris Wahl @ 2011-11-26 The essential guide for everyone who works with VMware vSphere
The bar was set high with the VMware vSphere 4.1 HA and DRS Technical deepdive (Volume 1), and this book sets it even higher. If you are in any way working with vSphere 5, even indirectly, this is an essential book to own and read. It contains real world, plain English explanations of the inner workings of vSphere 5 clustering, including charts and diagrams that are impossible to find elsewhere. I have highlighted and flagged much of the information in this book, and find it an excellent desk reference. I also own the Kindle edition for when I'm out and about. The writing style is very open, and friendly, and easy to read.
J. Hakimi @ 2011-10-20 An essential read for even the most seasoned VMware veterans!
There have been many changes to vSphere5 from the previous versions. This book combined with Duncan's previous book (HA and DRS Deepdive for vSphere 4) will keep even the most seasoned VMware Admin, Engineer, Consultant or IT person's interest. There is so much more to learn about this wonderful product we call vSphere. This is just the start of many publisings from various authors and without a doubt, this is a great start to get a grasp of the newly designed HA and Clustering in vS5!
Paul A. Valentino "s @ 2011-10-13 A must read for any VMware enthusiast, admin, or architect
Whether you are longing to know about the transition from AAM to FDM, best practices for DRS and DPM, or are just curious to know what those acronyms are this is a great book! The technical detail, practical advice, and comparative analysis throughout make this book one of the most thorough yet concise technical books available. You could easily pour through thousands of pages of pdfs and blogs to harness the information contained in this book so I highly recommend that you get this book.
Massimiliano Mortill @ 2011-10-02 A must-have book for your technical library
Following the purchase and read of VMware vSphere 4.1 HA and DRS technical deepdive on my Kindle, I was curious to see which changes would be brought around by the introduction of vSphere 5. After downloading a preview of VMware vSphere 5 Clustering Technical Deepdive I estimated that the amount of changes between both versions was really significant and well worth the investment.
The book is clearly written, a special emphasis has been made on making it understandable even for professionals like me who use vSphere daily yet do not manage huge production environments. The book goes to great lengths to explain all possible scenarios and I found answers to all my questions. Not only sections cover HOW the technology works, but the authors go as far as explaining the way the algorithms are working, which will satisfy the curiosity of everyone.
Finally, as a cherry on top of the cake, the graphs and workflows are done with great taste and are pleasant to look at (The DPM throttle one is great!). Kindle owners such as me may find them a bit dull on grayscale compared to what I've seen of the color printed version on Duncan Epping's blog.
A great, concise and useful technical book, that every virtualization administrator/architect should own.
The book is clearly written, a special emphasis has been made on making it understandable even for professionals like me who use vSphere daily yet do not manage huge production environments. The book goes to great lengths to explain all possible scenarios and I found answers to all my questions. Not only sections cover HOW the technology works, but the authors go as far as explaining the way the algorithms are working, which will satisfy the curiosity of everyone.
Finally, as a cherry on top of the cake, the graphs and workflows are done with great taste and are pleasant to look at (The DPM throttle one is great!). Kindle owners such as me may find them a bit dull on grayscale compared to what I've seen of the color printed version on Duncan Epping's blog.
A great, concise and useful technical book, that every virtualization administrator/architect should own.
D. C. Coleman @ 2011-09-16 Great book!
Very good book, easy to understand, I find a lot of the material sticks with me.
You might say this book is not for people new to VMware, but if you are just breaking into virtualization, I say pick it up and give it a go.
You might say this book is not for people new to VMware, but if you are just breaking into virtualization, I say pick it up and give it a go.
preddy777 @ 2011-08-03 Excellent
I am a huge fan of the authors of this book,"Duncan Epping and Frank Denneman".Information is best served,when it is kept simple. Duncan and Frank, do just that and do it very well.In their first deep dive book, they explained how much was hidden under a few clicks that enabled HA and DRS. In this book, they dig deep into various new features of vSphere.My favorite section of the book is Storage DRS, it has everything you need to know about it. I have gained immensely from reading Duncan's and Frank's blogs and books. I'm sure any one who reads their content will never be disappointed.
Thanks for the book and the blogs,
Parikshith
Thanks for the book and the blogs,
Parikshith
Rogier @ 2012-01-02 Super resource
Somehow I always want to know ALL about the technology I use. When I started to use vSphere end of 2009, it was quite clear that I wanted to know exactly how all works. By the time vSphere 5 was released, I thought it was time to do a classroom training on it. Very nice, but still hungry for more knowledge. Then I decided to buy a copy of this book. That was by far the best money/knowledge ratio investment I have ever done in IT. After reading this book you realy understand why things happen as they do when using the clustering within vSphere. Well spend money!
M. Leib @ 2012-01-02 Quintessential Guide
I read this, as I do all their guides, as soon as they get released. The information that these guys bestow is simply as good as it gets. I've been a VMware professional for 10 years, and have been relying on Frank and Duncan for quick and simple as well as deep and quintessential information for as long as they've been bestowing it on the community. Do yourself a favor and get this volume for clustering, and while you're at it, check out their blogs, and maybe purchase some of their other books. They simply let you know what's what.
C. Wolf @ 2012-01-02 Required Reading: A No Brainer
I work with a lot of organizations just starting their vSphere 5 migration planning. Many of those shops are bringing in outside consultants to help with architecture planning. Want to guess which book the consultants are reading? You got it - this one. Seriously - cut out the middle man, or at least get another perspective from two of the foremost experts in the virtualization industry. Storage, HA, and DRS are getting even more complex. With so many moving parts, it's easy to make an architectural or configuration mistake. This book gives you very precise advice from two of the best. It's a no brainer.
JeffHengesbach @ 2011-12-28 A+ work from Duncan and Frank
If you are working with vSphere clusters this book is an indispensable resource. In typical fashion Duncan and Frank clearly yet very technically lay out vSphere 5.0 HA, DRS, and other key vSphere related technologies noting where changes have been make from previous versions.
Josh Atwell "JA" @ 2011-07-30 Must-Have Book for Virtualization Admins and Architects
Frank Denneman and Duncan Epping took their last homerun, HA & DRS Technical Deep Dive, and loaded the bases with throwing in some amazing new diagrams. Their latest book, vSphere 5 Clustering Deep Dive is a grand slam. The VMware duo clearly understand the intricacies and inter-relationships between the various clustering components and effectively share that knowledge with the reader.
This book is certainly intended for a specific audience of VMware professionals although even those who do not feel the need to really get into the deep dive can benefit greatly. Frank and Duncan regular provide "Basic Design Principles" at the end of most sections that should guide the reader on how to make their decision while knowing that the information needed for reinforcing and understanding their decision can be found in preceding paragraphs. One disappointment in this edition however was the lack of appendices found in the original HA & DRS Technical Deep Dive which included a breakdown of all of the "Basic Design Principles" and Advanced Settings. This can be forgiven I believe since a quick look at the table of contents for the component you're interested in means you can confident locate their recommendations.
The complete explanations provide the reader all of the information needed to make informed decisions about their environment with excellent diagrams to provide strong visual reinforcements. I personally found a few components not initially easily understood quickly brought to light through their full-color visualizations. If you are weighing between the color or black-and-white print versions you will be well served to go color. I purchased the toddler-proof Kindle version which also provides the full color diagrams on my iPad, iPhone, and PC.
Basic Design Principle: Go Color
I especially find value in the explanations on customizable settings throughout the book and how to properly address them. More importantly they let you know when it may be best to just leave things at default and why those defaults settings might have been chosen by VMware.
Not ready for vSphere 5? No worries since throughout the book the authors regularly explain any difference between version 5 and its predecessors. I will suggest that if at time of reading you are preparing for one of the VCAP4 certifications you may wish to read this carefully and make sure you understand the vSphere 4 architecture properly. Otherwise feel confident that once you hit page 348 you will have a comprehensive and well organized explanation of VMware's vSphere 5 clustering architecture by two of the VMware communities most respected gurus.
This book is certainly intended for a specific audience of VMware professionals although even those who do not feel the need to really get into the deep dive can benefit greatly. Frank and Duncan regular provide "Basic Design Principles" at the end of most sections that should guide the reader on how to make their decision while knowing that the information needed for reinforcing and understanding their decision can be found in preceding paragraphs. One disappointment in this edition however was the lack of appendices found in the original HA & DRS Technical Deep Dive which included a breakdown of all of the "Basic Design Principles" and Advanced Settings. This can be forgiven I believe since a quick look at the table of contents for the component you're interested in means you can confident locate their recommendations.
The complete explanations provide the reader all of the information needed to make informed decisions about their environment with excellent diagrams to provide strong visual reinforcements. I personally found a few components not initially easily understood quickly brought to light through their full-color visualizations. If you are weighing between the color or black-and-white print versions you will be well served to go color. I purchased the toddler-proof Kindle version which also provides the full color diagrams on my iPad, iPhone, and PC.
Basic Design Principle: Go Color
I especially find value in the explanations on customizable settings throughout the book and how to properly address them. More importantly they let you know when it may be best to just leave things at default and why those defaults settings might have been chosen by VMware.
Not ready for vSphere 5? No worries since throughout the book the authors regularly explain any difference between version 5 and its predecessors. I will suggest that if at time of reading you are preparing for one of the VCAP4 certifications you may wish to read this carefully and make sure you understand the vSphere 4 architecture properly. Otherwise feel confident that once you hit page 348 you will have a comprehensive and well organized explanation of VMware's vSphere 5 clustering architecture by two of the VMware communities most respected gurus.
M. Horwath @ 2011-07-26 Best Back Cover Ever
Absolutely wonderful back cover - the table of contents is there for perusal before you buy it or even crack the cover.
+1 for such a simply implemented idea.
+1 for such a simply implemented idea.
Manick @ 2011-07-23 Great stuff for Virtulization Administrators
This is the first book you should read, If you want to have clear understanding about HA, DRS and storage DRS in vSphere 5.0.
How it works?
which option should you configure for your requirement?
everything is coverd in detail in this book
that will help you during the time of troubleshooting
and
design or redesign your virtual infrastructure to best suite your business requirements etc.,
I am impressed with the way it is written especially the "Basic design principle":-at the end of every topping you can see "basic design principle" that will give you the entire concept and recommendation in a nutshell.
My sincere thanks to authors for delivering such a wonderful book
It is a must read book for datacenter and virtualization administrators.
Great stuff...
How it works?
which option should you configure for your requirement?
everything is coverd in detail in this book
that will help you during the time of troubleshooting
and
design or redesign your virtual infrastructure to best suite your business requirements etc.,
I am impressed with the way it is written especially the "Basic design principle":-at the end of every topping you can see "basic design principle" that will give you the entire concept and recommendation in a nutshell.
My sincere thanks to authors for delivering such a wonderful book
It is a must read book for datacenter and virtualization administrators.
Great stuff...
Rawlinson @ 2011-07-19 Must Have!!!!!
If you're serious about VMware virtualization this book is a must have. Regardless of you responsibilities with a virtual infrastructure administrative, or from a architecture design stand point this book is for you. The level of knowledge and depth which Frank and Duncan cover in this book about the new clustering changes in vSphere 5 is priceless. The design tips and illustrations through the book are truly invaluable. There is no other book that gets into the core of all the different vSphere 5 cluster technologies like this one, you wont find anything else out there that will also carry the stamp of approval of two of VMware's top Architects. I highly recommended.
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