Building and Managing a Virtual Environment with Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 Video #HyperV @PacktPub @EricSiron

Hello Folks,

A New Hyper-V video training has been published by Packt Publishing last month, it’s named “Building and Managing a Virtual Environment with Hyper-V Server 2012 R2” authored by Mr. Eric Siron.

I am happy to announce that I was selected to review the training and post my feedback.

What you will learn from this video course:

• Bring your Hyper-V nodes together into a cluster, remove failed nodes, and add new computer systems.
• Explore the needs and the variety of storage options for a Hyper-V cluster.
• Use the built-in graphical tools to manage your nodes and virtual machines.
• Employ various methods to move virtual machines across nodes and clusters.
• Use PowerShell and go beyond clustering to manage your nodes and virtual machines.
• Gain a basic understanding of licensing Windows Server in a virtual environment.
• Learn how to monitor the performance of your Hyper-V systems and meter virtual machines.
• Get introduced to the cloud-enabling features of System Center Virtual Machine Manager.

And here is the table of content for your reference:

1. Preparing the Nodes
   • Installing Hyper-V
   • Installing the Hyper-V PowerShell Module
   • Installing the Hyper-V Manager and Failover Cluster Manager
   • Network Adapter Teaming
   • The Hyper-V Virtual Switch
2. Building the Cluster
   • Configuring Cluster Networks
   • Connecting to Storage
   • Cluster Validation
   • Cluster Creation
   • Adding Nodes and Storage to an Existing Cluster
3. Virtual Machine Storage in a Cluster
   • Virtual Machine Files
   • Cluster Shared Volumes
   • Virtual Machines on SMB Shares
   • Storage and Share Permissions
   • Splitting Virtual Machine Storage
4. Manipulating Virtual Machines in the GUI
   • Creating and Deleting Virtual Machines
   • Adjusting Memory Settings
   • Working with Hard Drives
   • Changing Network Settings
   • Manipulating Automatic Actions
5. Manipulating Virtual Machines in PowerShell
   • Creating and Deleting Virtual Machines(PowerShell)
   • Adjusting Virtual Machine Memory(PowerShell)
   • Working with Hard Drives(PowerShell)
   • Changing Network Settings(PowerShell)
   • Manipulating Automatic Actions(PowerShell)
6. Virtual Machine Mobility
   • Live Migrations
   • Quick Migrations
   • Failover
   • Storage Live Migrations
   • Shared Nothing Live Migrations
7. Cluster Protection
   • Hyper-V Replica Setup
   • Hyper-V Replica Failover and Failback
   • Backup
   • Quality of Service
   • Cluster Aware Updating
8. Cluster Maintenance
   • Licensing
   • Hyper-V Checkpoints
   • Hyper-V Best Practices Analyzer
   • Hyper-V Monitoring and Metering
   • Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager

If you are novice or experienced Hyper-V, I would recommend you to get a copy of the training since the video course covers level 100 information up to level 300, and the course is 3 and a half hours, I am sure that you might find something interesting here.

Do you want to get a copy and save 15%?

The video course is available to download immediately from Packt Publishing website after registration: here.

Until next time,

Cheers,
/Charbel