About the Author

Rawlinson Rivera, an 11-year veteran of the IT consulting and training field, has worked with a variety of technologies ranging from IBM to VMware to Microsoft. He has developed a specialization in architecting secure messaging and collaboration infrastructures with Windows Server 2000/2003, Office SharePoint Server 2007, Exchange Server 2000/2003/2007, and VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3.

Rawlinson is a senior consultant of RawlsNet Technologies, LLC, a firm he founded that focuses on consulting, training, and developing industry-leading content. He has authored content for Microsoft Learning for various technologies, including the latest release of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007.

Rawlinson also delivers VMware's Virtual Infrastructure classes around the world. He is the co-author of Mastering VMware Infrastructure 3, published by Sybex, an imprint of Wiley Publishing, Inc.

Rawlinson holds the following technical certifications: MCT, MCSE: Messaging, MCSE: Security, MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator, and VMware Certified Professional.

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