Learning System Center App Controller

Design, implement, and manage System Center App Controller

About This Book

• Manage application services using System center App controller
• Move Virtual Machines from on-premises to Microsoft Azure Cloud, Managing Private Cloud, and Public Microsoft Azure Cloud
• Step-by-step implementation of SQL server, Virtual Machine Manager, and App Controller

Who This Book Is For

This book is intended for IT professionals working with Hyper-V, Azure cloud, VMM, and private cloud technologies who are looking for a quick way to get up and running with System Center 2012 R2 App Controller. To get the most out of this book, you should be familiar with Microsoft Hyper-V technology. Knowledge of Virtual Machine Manager is helpful but not mandatory.

What You Will Learn

• Manage application services using System Center App Controller
• Install SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1, System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager, and App Controller
• Explore the advanced functionality provided by System Center 2012 R2 App Controller
• Install and configure an SCVMM server
• Integrate Virtual Machine Manager with App Controller
• Connect your Microsoft Azure subscription with App Controller
• Configure cloud services and virtual networks and deploy cloud services
• Migrate virtual machines from private cloud to Microsoft Azure cloud
• Create virtual machine templates, hardware profiles, and operating system profiles in Virtual Machine Manager
• Make disaster recovery planning decisions for App Controller recovery

In Detail

System Center App Controller provides an integrated console that helps you manage public and private clouds, as well as cloud-based virtual machines and services.

Learning System Center App Controller guides you through a successful implementation of App Controller in minimal time. The book starts by covering how to install the prerequisites and System Center Virtual Machine Manager Server and concludes with topics such as backup and recovery. By the end of this book, you will have extensive knowledge and a firm understanding of how to use App Controller efficiently.

This book is a step-by-step guide that introduces you to System Center App Controller and quickly moves on to the common tasks that are faced by an IT professional managing virtual and physical environments within a data center.