Matt Liebowitz - VMware vSphere Performance: Designing CPU, Memory, Storage, and Networking for Performance-Intensive Workloads

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I dedicate this book to Jonathon Fitch. Sadly, Jonathon, one of the original authors of this book, lost his battle with cancer in April 2013. He wrote chapters during his treatments and showed remarkable courage. This book was important to him, and he was dedicated to getting it completed. Many of the words you read in this book were his. I hope his family can read these words and take some comfort in remembering how smart and talented Jonathon was. He will be missed.

I'd also like to dedicate this book to my family, especially my wife, Joann, for supporting me in this effort. My children, Tyler and Kaitlyn, are my life and the reason why I work so hard. I love you all so much!

Matt Liebowitz

This book is dedicated to Jonathon Fitch and a labor of love for him and his family. We lost a great person in our community, in the world of virtualization, and in our worldwide family. May we all remember the efforts of Jonathon and the impact he has had on our community and our lives. He was taken from us too soon. He will be missed.

As I've spent the last year in Afghanistan, this is a special dedication to all of the troops: The soldiers on the ground in war-torn countries. The veterans who have served their time and are underappreciated. The heroes who protect our freedom and secure our future.

And last, I'd like to dedicate this book to my family: my best friends, Emily and Chris Canibano; my silly cats; my son, Alexander; and my godchildren, Erehwon and Isabelle.

Christopher Kusek

When I was approached by the editors at Sybex to help write this book, Jonathon Fitch was the first of the authors that I was introduced to. He was one of the three original authors of this book and wrote many of the words in the storage and networking chapters. The success of this book was really important to Jonathon, as he wanted to dedicate it to his mother, who passed away shortly after work commenced on the first chapters of the book.

Sadly, Jonathon lost his battle with cancer in April 2013. I therefore dedicate this book to Jonathon and hope that his family can take comfort in knowing that through his hard work and dedication to this project, his words and his name will forever live within its text.

I would also like to dedicate the book to my family. My wife, Sarah, and my children, Lanie and Zachariah, have supported me unconditionally throughout this long project. You are my life and I love you all very much.

Rynardt Spies

I first became involved with this book back in December 2011 in the role of technical editor. Numerous delays and subsequent releases of VMware vSphere caused the schedule to get pushed back further and further. In March 2013, Jonathon Fitch, one of the original authors of the book, told me that his health had deteriorated and he would be unable to finish his chapters. I agreed to take over for him and ensure that his ideas remain in the book. Sadly, Jonathon passed away in April 2013, but much of his original content still remains in these chapters.