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A must-have for all of today's Information Technology students, Virtual Machines is the only book on the market to provide a comparative overview of several of the most popular virtual machine software products, giving readers a solid understanding of virtualization concepts, as well as the tools to help them select the best product for their needs. Virtualization software is one of the most rapidly growing applications for the IT environment, allowing a single computer system to concurrently run multiple operating systems. In order to stay current with this and other industry trends, IT students and professionals must possess a solid understanding of how virtual machines are being used in industry, the benefits of virtualization software, and the current software products and their features. This companion book introduces readers to virtualization concepts as a whole, and explores the specific skills needed to create, configure, and manage their own virtual machines, using various software products. With practical, hands-on exercises and a clear writing style, this book will prove a valuable addition to every IT library. Key Features Supplements nearly any IT operating system or Networking text, empowering readers to create virtual computing environments that can be used to complete the book's activities, such as installing and configuring operating systems, performing network management tasks, and administrating a network operating system Coverage includes the basics of downloading, installing and using the latest versions of VMWare Workstation 6, VMWare Server, Microsoft Virtual PC 2007, and Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 Thorough but concise coverage makes this ideal for a short-format course in virtualization technology for IT students and professionals alike Step-by-step instructions and detailed descriptions will simplify lab setups and empower students with the ability to work confidently off-campus Table Of Contents 1. Enterprise Resource Planning: An Introduction 2. ERP Market and Vendors 3. Extended ERP Services 4. Business Process Re engineering and Enterprise Resource Planning 5. Planning for ERP 6. Implementation of ERP 7. Managing ERP Projects 8. ERP: Going Live and Post-Implementation 9. Expanding ERP Boundaries