Virtual Infrastructure

Overview

Module 2

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You Are Here

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Importance and Module Objectives

Importance
Virtualization is a technology that is revolutionizing the
computer industry. It is the foundational technology for
VMware Infrastructure. This module introduces the
topic to students who are new to virtualization.

Objectives for the learner

Understand the concept of virtualization
Identify the differences between host-based
virtualization and bare-metal hypervisors
Identify the benefits of using a virtual machine

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What Is Virtualization?
Virtualization is a technology that allows
you to transform hardware into software.
Virtualization allows you to run multiple
operating systems simultaneously on a
single computer.
Each copy of an operating system is
installed into a virtual machine.
Virtualization is not either of these:
Simulation
Emulation

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What Is a Virtual Machine?

A software platform that, like
a physical computer, runs
an operating system and
applications
A discrete set of files. These
are the main files:
Configuration file
Virtual disk file
File for NVRAM settings
Log file

Virtual Machine

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Benefits of a Virtual Machine

Virtual Machine

Physical Machine
Difficult to move or copy

Easy to move and copy

Encapsulated into files

Bound to a specific set of

hardware components

Independent of physical
hardware

Often has short life cycle

Easy to manage

Requires personal contact

to upgrade hardware

Isolated from other

virtual machines
running on the
same physical
hardware
Insulated from
physical hardware
changes

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How Does Virtualization Work?

Allows multiple
operating system
instances to run
concurrently within
virtual machines on
a single computer
A virtualization layer
is installed. It uses
either a hosted or
hypervisor
architecture.

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Host Operating System-Based Virtualization

A host-based virtualization system requires

an operating system (such as Windows or
Linux) to be installed on the computer.
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Virtualization Using a Bare-Metal Hypervisor

A bare-metal hypervisor system does not

require an operating system. The hypervisor
is the operating system.
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ESXi Server Architecture

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VMware Infrastructure Components (1)

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VMware Infrastructure Components (2)

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Questions?

VMware Infrastructure 3: Install and Configure v3.5 Rev B

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