Chapter 4: vSphere Update Manager and the v center Support Tools vSphere Update Manager Installing vSphere Update Manager Configuring vSphere Update Manager Creating Baselines Routine updates Upgrading Hosts with v Sphere Update Manager Performing an Orchestrated Upgrade Investigating Alternative Update Options vCenter Support Tools The Bottom Line Chapter 5: Creating and Configuring virtual Networks Putting Together a Virtual Network Working with vSphere Standard Switches Working with vSphere Distributed Switches Examining Third-Party Distributed virtual Switches Configuring Virtual Switch Security Looking ahead The Bottom Line Chapter 6: Creating and Configuring Storage Devices Reviewing the Importance of Storage Design Examining Shared Storage Fundamentals Implementing vSphere Storage Fundamentals Leveraging san and nas best practices The bottom line Chapter z: Ensuring High Availability and Business continuity Understanding the Layers of High Availability Clustering VMs Implementing vSphere high availability Introducing vSphere SMP Fault Tolerance Planning for Business continuityChapter 4: vSphere Update Manager and the vCenter Support Tools vSphere Update Manager Installing vSphere Update Manager Configuring vSphere Update Manager Creating Baselines Routine Updates Upgrading Hosts with vSphere Update Manager Performing an Orchestrated Upgrade Investigating Alternative Update Options vCenter Support Tools The Bottom Line Chapter 5: Creating and Configuring Virtual Networks Putting Together a Virtual Network Working with vSphere Standard Switches Working with vSphere Distributed Switches Examining Third-Party Distributed Virtual Switches Configuring Virtual Switch Security Looking Ahead The Bottom Line Chapter 6: Creating and Configuring Storage Devices Reviewing the Importance of Storage Design Examining Shared Storage Fundamentals Implementing vSphere Storage Fundamentals Leveraging SAN and NAS Best Practices The Bottom Line Chapter 7: Ensuring High Availability and Business Continuity Understanding the Layers of High Availability Clustering VMs Implementing vSphere High Availability Introducing vSphere SMP Fault Tolerance Planning for Business Continuity