VMware View Security
Essentials
The insiders guide on how to secure your VMware
View Environment
Daniel Langenhan
PUBLISHING
professional expertise distilled
BIRMINGHAM - MUMBAI
VMware View Security Essentials
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Credits
Author
Daniel Langenhan
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Technical Editors
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About the Author
Daniel Langenhan is a client-focused virtualization expert with more than 18
years of international industry experience.
His skills span the breadth of virtualization, ranging from Architecture, Design,
and implementation for large multitier enterprise client systems to delivering
captivating education and training sessions in security technologies, and practices
to diverse audiences.
He also possesses an extensive knowledge and experience in Process management,
Enterprise level storage, and Linux and Solaris operating systems.
Utilizing his extensive knowledge, experience, and skills, he has a proven track
record of successful integration of virtualization into different business areas,
while minimizing cost and maximizing reliability and effectiveness of the solution
for his clients.
He has gained some experience working with major Australian and International
vendors and clients. Daniel's consulting company is well established with strong
industry ties in many verticals; for example, Finance, Telecommunications, and Print.
His consulting business also provided services to VMware International.
I would like to thank my wife Renata for her tireless support,
without her this book would have not been possible.