Mastering vSphere 6

jibbajabba

Looks like an April release

http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-VMware-vSphere-Nick-Marshall/dp/1118925157

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kj0

Keep an eye on the first few pages when you get your book.

gorebrush

Ordered mine - will be interested to keep a toe in this

burfect

Is the electronic version available for pre-order? How do most people like to consume books of this size... paper, electronic?

Lexluethar

Paper for me, i'm still reading Mastering 5.5 but something this thick generally requires multiple reading locations (not just in front of a PC).

kj0

With 5.5 I tend to read at the Dining room table and then go back and do the labs at once at the computer referencing the other sections. Much prefer paper, but I have quite a few electronic books for the train as well.

jibbajabba

I tend to buy both actually ....

JoJoCal19

jibbajabba wrote: »

I tend to buy both actually ....

I thought I was the only weirdo who bought both...

jibbajabba

JoJoCal19 wrote: »

I thought I was the only weirdo who bought both...

Haha .. mainly because the printed version is released in the USA before the UK and I don't want to wait a month until it finally hits the UK amazon store (and delivery from the US takes ages too) so I tend to buy the eBook as soon as available and then the printed version once it is locally available.

Deathmage

looks like I'll need to upgrade the home-cluster again

burfect

pre-ordered here.

dave330i

Stopped collecting VMware books a few years back.

jibbajabba

dave330i wrote: »

Stopped collecting VMware books a few years back.

Should too really. I cleaned the garage a few weeks back and found 100s worth of books which I haven't even opened yet

kj0

jibbajabba wrote: »

Should too really. I cleaned the garage a few weeks back and found 100s worth of books which I haven't even opened yet

I've got some I've read a few chapters into. I haven't read much of the vCloud Toolkit book, which I really should.

kj0

Just got an email to say mine has been shipped.

jibbajabba

Just a shame that I either have to pay twice the price to get quick shipping from the US to the UK or wait 21 days for delivery ..... Another $75 down on a book .... Grmpf ....

kj0

I got standard 7 - 11 day shipping (or whatever it was) Wasn't paying an extra $15 to get it 3 days earlier. Which works out ok, considering I should really read the blue print links first.

burfect

Don't see a digital version yet anywhere...

gc8dc95

Mine will be here today.

jibbajabba

Mine by Monday I think .. currently in Philadelphia,PA

kj0

Mine should be here on Thursday, but I am not sure if that means Thursday US time or not.

However I got a refund as the price changed before it was released.

jibbajabba

I hope though the book has been changed to reflect GA rather than vSphere 6 Beta, given how much has changed

Edit: mine's just arrived.

jibbajabba

kj0 wrote: »

Mine should be here on Thursday, but I am not sure if that means Thursday US time or not.

However I got a refund as the price changed before it was released.

Congrats for making page viii

kj0

jibbajabba wrote: »

Congrats for making page viii

Sshh.. I haven't seen it yet :P

jibbajabba

kj0 wrote: »

Sshh.. I haven't seen it yet :P

It says something about the book would have been released earlier but some Keiran wasted his valuable time

kj0

jibbajabba wrote: »

It says something about the book would have been released earlier but some Keiran wasted his valuable time

Yeah.. about that..

jibbajabba

Just noticed, you can get it on Google Play.

Edit': bought the Google version as well. Never bought a Google book. So much better than Kindle lol. I love the option to see the original pages, so you see the raw book format. Main advantage: you see the page numbers. Easier you switch between hardcopy and eBook.

kj0

Just received mine. I'll read it shortly on lunch. Should be good though.

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Essendon

Give us your first impressions as you guys flick through the pages.

kj0

Essendon wrote: »

Give us your first impressions as you guys flick through the pages.

Not worth it.. no colour pictures :P

kj0

Seriously though, I reviewed chapter 2 and 3, and I think given the massive architecture changes with PSC, vCenter, it goes well in depth to these topics. ESXi doesn't really change too much in its install process, but it comes with the book, so can't complain.