Who this book is for
If you are an experienced Windows Server administrator, this book is ideal for you. You should have a solid understanding of basic networking concepts and terminology. You should also have a foundational understanding of Active Directory and how to manipulate its objects. You should be comfortable with common Windows tools and technologies, such as Disk Management and the Windows Firewall.
Previous hypervisor and clustering experience is not essential, although familiarity with related terminology is helpful.