Mastering KVM Virtualization

Dive in to the cutting edge techniques of Linux KVM virtualization, and build the virtualization solutions your datacentre demandsKey FeaturesBecome an expert in Linux virtualizationMigrate your virtualized datacenter to the cloudFind out how to build a large scale virtualization solution that will transform your organizationBook DescriptionA robust datacenter is essential for any organization - but you don't want to waste resources. With KVM you can virtualize your datacenter, transforming a Linux operating system into a powerful hypervisor that allows you to manage multiple OS with minimal fuss.This book doesn't just show you how to virtualize with KVM - it shows you how to do it well. Written to make you an expert on KVM, you'll learn to manage the three essential pillars of scalability, performance and security - as well as some useful integrations with cloud services such as OpenStack. From the fundamentals of setting up a standalone KVM virtualization platform, and the best tools to harness it effectively, including virt-manager, and kimchi-project, everything you do is built around making KVM work for you in the real-world, helping you to interact and customize it as you need it. With further guidance on performance optimization for Microsoft Windows and RHEL virtual machines, as well as proven strategies for backup and disaster recovery, you'll can be confident that your virtualized data center is working for your organization - not hampering it. Finally, the book will empower you to unlock the full potential of cloud through KVM. Migrating your physical machines to the cloud can be challenging, but once you've mastered KVM, it's a little easie.What you will learnExplore the ecosystem of tools that support Linux virtualizationFind out why KVM offers you a smarter way to unlock the potential of virtualizationImplement KVM virtualization using oVirtExplore the KVM architecture - so you can manage, scale and optimize it with easeMigrate your virtualized datacenter to the cloud for truly resource-efficient computingFind out how to integrate OpenStack with KVM to take full control of the cloudWho this book is forLinux administrators - if you want to build incredible, yet manageable virtualization solutions with KVM this is the book to get you there. It will help you apply what you already know to some tricky virtualization tasks.