This book is a guide for anyone who wants to learn how to install and configure VMware vSphere components. It is an excellent handbook for support professionals or for anyone intending to give themselves a head start in learning how to install and configure vSphere 5.5 components. It is also a good task-oriented reference material for consultants who design and deploy vSphere environments. Written with a wider audience in mind, this book will benefit both new and experienced administrators, consultants, and architects.