What this book covers
Chapter 1, Hyper-V Cluster Orientation, introduces the foundational concepts of Hyper-V Server in a Failover Cluster environment, and how to begin deployment planning.
Chapter 2, Cluster Design and Planning, outlines a path to determining the requirements for a new cluster in a specific environment.
Chapter 3, Constructing a Hyper-V Server Cluster, steps through configuring nodes and joining them into a Hyper-V Server cluster.
Chapter 4, Storage Design, takes a detailed look at the storage options for virtual machines in a cluster.
Chapter 5, Network Design, examines the possibilities for a Hyper-V Server cluster network, including redundancy and load-balancing.
Chapter 6, Network Traffic Shaping and Performance Enhancements, builds on the architectural networking concepts with the introduction of advanced settings and performance enhancements.
Chapter 7, Memory Planning and Management, explains how Hyper-V Server uses memory and provides guidance on proper configuration.
Chapter 8, Performance Testing and Load Balancing, presents holistic and specific methods to determining how well your system performs. It then guides you through balancing virtual machines across cluster nodes.
Chapter 9, Special Cases, looks at deployments that will need special attention and less common uses for Hyper-V Server clusters.
Chapter 10, Maintaining and Monitoring a Hyper-V Server Cluster, introduces methods to keep a Hyper-V Server cluster current and to watch it for problems.
Chapter 11, High Availability, describes high availability and illustrates how a cluster of Hyper-V Servers can achieve it.
Chapter 12, Backup and Disaster Recovery, rounds out the discussion of Hyper-V Server in a cluster with coverage of the technologies needed for protection and recovery.