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2. Objectives Describe different technologies that can be used to implement virtual platforms: – Host-based – Bare metal – Server infrastructure – Virtual Desktop Infrastructure – Storage Understand the use of virtualized applications and cloud computing Describe the advantages and disadvantages of virtual platforms 3.2 Virtualization TechnologiesSlide 2

3. Virtualization Defined Hardware platform Hypervisor – Host-based (rely upon an underlying OS) – Bare-metal Guest operating systems 3.2 Virtualization TechnologiesSlide 3

4. Hypervisor Assign resources to each guest OS Configure networking and interconnectivity Security - ensure that guest OS are "contained" 3.2 Virtualization TechnologiesSlide 4

5. Management Server Receive any alerts or alarms generated by the VMs or hypervisors Allow the configuration and starting or stopping of VMs remotely Provide tools for managing the virtual network Deploy new VM images or move VMs between physical servers Deploy security patches and updates to hypervisors and VMs Set up disaster recovery plans and failover / redundant services and resources Monitor and optimize performance 3.2 Virtualization TechnologiesSlide 5

6. Desktop Virtualization Virtual labs Support legacy software applications Development environment Training 3.2 Virtualization TechnologiesSlide 6

7. Server Consolidation Better hardware utilization Pack a server computer with multiple server software instances Obtain the same performance – Reduced price cost – Reduced energy cost 3.2 Virtualization TechnologiesSlide 7

8. Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Thin Client Computing Client images stored on server Client accesses using a remote desktop protocol 3.2 Virtualization TechnologiesSlide 8

9. Application Virtualization Provides individual applications to clients Terminal Services Software As A Service (SAAS) Cloud Computing 3.2 Virtualization TechnologiesSlide 9

10. Storage Virtualization Virtual layer between host OS and storage network Data deduplication Tiered storage 3.2 Virtualization TechnologiesSlide 10

11. Virtualization “Pros” Green IT – Server consolidation – Thin clients Centralized administration Deployment Disaster recovery Licensing costs 3.2 Virtualization TechnologiesSlide 11

12. Virtualization “Cons” Performance Guest OS Security Host Security Hypervisor Security Administration and Training 3.2 Virtualization TechnologiesSlide 12

13. Review Describe different technologies that can be used to implement virtual platforms: – Host-based – Bare metal – Server infrastructure – Virtual Desktop Infrastructure – Storage Understand the use of virtualized applications and cloud computing Describe the advantages and disadvantages of virtual platforms 3.2 Virtualization TechnologiesSlide 13

14. Labs Lab 8 Installing VMs Lab 9 Configuring Server Applications Lab 10 Planning Server Roles 3.2 Virtualization TechnologiesSlide 14