This is the book for IT professionals who want to learn more about the latest Microsoft virtualization technologies, including Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization, and Microsoft Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. The book also examines other virtualization-enabling technologies from Microsoft including Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services, Roaming User Profiles, Folder Redirection, and Offline Files.


It covers:
- An overview of the differing types of virtualization
- Server Virtualization & Hyper-V in depthServer Virtualization Management & Virtual Machine Manager 2008
- Application Virtualization & App-V
- Presentation Virtualization & Terminal Services from Windows Server 2008
- Desktop Virtualization & the differences between Enterprise Desktop Virtualization & VDI
- User State Virtualization
- Designing & Planning a Virtualization Infrastructure