Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals: Understanding Techniques and Designs for Highly Efficient Data Centers with Cisco Nexus, UCS, MDS, and Beyond, First Edition

Acknowledgments

The process of creating a book can be aptly defined as a “sponsored solitude.” Certainly, the uncountable lonely writing hours would be fruitless without the support of an entire network of relatives, friends, and professionals who are acknowledged here.

First, I would like to thank my sister Raquel and brother André for the family support during this book writing.

I would also like to express my gratitude to my friend and trusted advisor Alexandre M. S. P. Moraes, who has shared invaluable opinions and insights since the very early stages of this book.

Many thanks to Andrey Lee for the wonderful illustrations in Chapters 1 and 17.

Sincere thanks to Paulo Quinta, Fernanda Spinardi, and Marcelo Ehalt for helping me coordinate my ...