VMware Infrastructure 3 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer Tech))

363 Pages·2008·6.6 MB·English

by  William Lowe

VMware
®
Infrastructure 3
FOR
DUMmIES
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by William J. Lowe
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VMware
®
Infrastructure 3
FOR
DUMmIES
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VMware
®
Infrastructure 3
FOR
DUMmIES
‰
by William J. Lowe
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VMware® Infrastructure 3 For Dummies®
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About the Author
Bill Lowe was tinkering with computers as a hobby long before it became his
career. He has been working with computers in various capacities for nearly
twenty years. He has been a system administrator, consultant, and held vari-
ous hands-on technical management positions in several companies. Bill has
several industry certifications and a Master of Science degree in Computer
Networking from New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is currently pursu-
ing an MBA in Finance at Monmouth University.
Bill is available for speaking opportunities. Please contact him via email at
[e-mail].
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Author’s Acknowledgments
First, I would like to thank Mark Zegarelli for introducing me to the Dummies
people. One look at me and he said “You are truly Dummy material!” Mark is
the person who took the idea for this book to the Dummies group.
Next I would like to thank Katie Feltman, Blair Pottenger, Teresa Artman, and
David Marshall whose sage advice helped make this book far better than I
ever could have on my own. Additionally, I would like to thank everyone at
Wiley Publishing for all the effort expended putting this book together.
I would also like to thank my parents, Jack and Joan Lowe; my wife’s parents,
Howard and Gail Sturdevant; and Duane Flaherty for their encouragement
and support.
Additionally, Stephen Foskett has been both inspirational and motivational to
me. Stephen, you are the one who got me started on the path that led to this
book.
Mervin, Murray, Ross, Jack, and Kathy: You have become more than just
mentors to me - I feel like you are family.
Finally, I have saved the best for last. I want to give special thanks to my lov-
ing bride, Michele, who can correct grammatical mistakes at the speed of
light and spot a typographic error from space. Thank you, I could not have
done this without your love, help, and support.
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