Fellow vExpert Cody Bunch is in the process of writing the “Automating vSphere: With VMware vCenter Orchestrator” book. The rough cuts are released by Safari Books, you can find more information here. You may also pre-order it now and Amazon will deliver it to you when it arrives.
Overview
Increasingly, organizations are seeking better ways to derive value from virtualized infrastructures without adding overhead. VMware's vSphere offers powerful tools for meeting those goals through automation and user self-service. This book is a comprehensive guide for working administrators who want to use the tools to get more done faster, freeing them up for other important tasks and strategic considerations. In it, leading vSphere automation expert Cody Bunch delivers actionable guidance and downloadable scripts and workflows designed to automate key elements of virtual infrastructure using VMware's Orchestrator product. Coverage includes developing efficient automated workflows for day-to-day tasks; relieving IT from routine tasks via end-user self-service; and ways to quantify savings achieved from automation. Automating vSphere with vCenter Orchestrator begins by taking readers through the basics of automation and vCenter Orchestrator. It then dives deep into vCenter Orchestrator installation, configuration, and workflow construction. To illuminate key concepts, Cody walks the reader through common use cases, such as VM provisioning. In each, he provides realistic estimates of time saved.
Packed with real-world case studies and code, Automating vSphere with vCenter Orchestrator gives busy administrators tangible solutions they can implement today!
