Running ESXi on a Raspberry Pi: Installing VMware ESXi on Raspberry Pi 4 to run Linux virtual machines

Book Description

Gain foundational knowledge of ESXi technology and understand why it is such a dominant force in the datacenter. This book also looks beyond ESXi to other vSphere technologies, such as virtual machines (VMs), vMotion, and vCenter Server.

Knowing how these technologies complement ESXi running on a Raspberry Pi will help you get the most out of ESXi on Arm technologies.  This marks a significant change for ESXi, and has created new learning opportunities and use cases for both seasoned ESXi users and users completely new to the virtualization space. For those already familiar with ESXi but new to the Raspberry Pi, you’ll develop an in-depth understanding of this device and why it has become such a popular platform for technologists.

Once you’ve learned the fundamentals, you’ll be introduced to enterprise, edge, and personal use-cases for this technology. Then, you’ll be walked through the process of installing ESXi on a Pi, as well as managing and monitoring it. You will also come to recognize its strengths and limitations and become familiar with the storage and networking options that are currently available. Lastly, given the fact that the sole purpose of running ESXi on a Pi is to run VMs on it, you’ll receive detailed step-by-step instructions for installing popular OSes including Ubuntu, CentOS, and Raspberry Pi OS.

What You’ll Learn

• Build a fully functional ESXi server on a Raspberry Pi
• Select the correct hardware for particular use cases
• Create and optimize virtual machines running on a Pi
• Run Kubernetes on a Pi running ESXi

Who This Book Is For

Those new to the datacenter who want a low-cost way to work with one of the most powerful datacenter technologies to experienced datacenter professionals who need to use ESXi on Arm to complement their enterprise’s long-term strategic goals.

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书名：Running ESXi on a Raspberry Pi: Installing VMware ESXi on Raspberry Pi 4 to run Linux virtual machines

了解ESXi技术的基础知识，并了解ESXi技术为何成为数据中心的主导力量。本书还介绍了ESXi以外的其他vSphere技术，如虚拟机(VM)、vMotion和vCenter Server。

了解这些技术如何补充在Raspberry PI上运行的ESXi将帮助您在ARM技术上最大限度地利用ESXi。这标志着ESXi发生了重大变化，并为经验丰富的ESXi用户和完全接触虚拟化领域的用户创造了新的学习机会和使用案例。对于那些已经熟悉ESXi但对Raspberry PI还不熟悉的人，您将深入了解这款设备，以及它为什么会成为技术人员如此流行的平台。

一旦您学习了基础知识，您将了解这项技术的企业、边缘和个人用例。然后，您将逐步完成在PI上安装ESXi以及管理和监视ESXi的过程。您还将逐渐认识到它的优势和局限性，并熟悉当前可用的存储和网络选项。最后，考虑到在PI上运行ESXi的唯一目的是在其上运行VM，您将收到安装流行操作系统(包括Ubuntu、CentOS和Raspberry PI OS)的详细分步说明。

你会学到什么？

• 在Raspberry PI上构建功能齐全的ESXi服务器
• 为特定使用情形选择正确的硬件
• 创建和优化在PI上运行的虚拟机
• 在运行ESXi的PI上运行Kubernetes

Who This Book Is For

对于希望以低成本方式使用最强大的数据中心技术之一的数据中心新手，需要使用ARM上的ESXi来补充其企业长期战略目标的经验丰富的数据中心专业人员。