VMware Private Cloud Computing with vCloud Director (PDF)

It's All About Delivering Service with vCloudDirector
Empowered by virtualization, companies are not just moving intothe cloud, they're moving into private clouds for greater security,flexibility, and cost savings. However, this move involves morethan just infrastructure. It also represents a different businessmodel and a new way to provide services. In this detailed book,VMware vExpert Simon Gallagher makes sense of private cloudcomputing for IT administrators. From basic cloud theory andstrategies for adoption to practical implementation, he covers allthe issues. You'll learn how to build a private cloud and deliverit as a service using VMware vCloud Director 5.1.
* Consider what it takes to transition to the cloud, includingthe business, technical, and operational issues
* Get familiar with the essential tools--the vCloud Director5.1 suite
* Understand the delivery model ofinfrastructure-as-a-service
* Define a service catalog, including determining how to trackand allocate costs and design for service levels
* Measure the impact of a private cloud on your legacyapplications and infrastructure
* Implement efficient operations--learn how to applyautomation, set up backup and restore, and maintain HA
* Deliver an end-to-end solution to an end user with a fullymanaged guest
* Foreword by Joe Baguley, Chief Technologist, EMEA, VMware