Planning a VMware vSphere Deployment
Deploying VMware vSphere is more than just virtualizing servers. Storage, networking, and security in a vSphere deployment are equally as significant as they are with the physical servers. As a result, the process of planning the vSphere deployment becomes even more important. Without appropriate planning, you run the risk of configuration problems, instability, incompatibilities, and diminished return on investment.
To plan a vSphere deployment, you must answer a number of questions (please note that this list is far from comprehensive):
- What types of servers will I use for the underlying physical hardware?
- What kinds of storage will I use, and how will I connect that storage to my servers?
- How will the networking be configured?
In some cases, the answers to these questions will determine the answers to other questions. After you have answered these questions, you can then move on to more difficult issues. These issues center on how the vSphere...
