Managing Virtual Server Host Clustering Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007

Overview

Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2007 manages a virtualized data center running Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 and provides unified management of physical and virtual machines, consolidation of underutilized physical servers, and rapid provisioning of new virtual machines. This paper provides an introduction to the methods and concepts that Information Technology (IT) professionals can use to manage Virtual Server clustered hosts using VMM. Virtual Server host clustering allows using a small number of physical servers to provide a wide variety of services, while maintaining the availability of the services that one provide.