Virtual Server Management Demands Strong Policies, Automation Tools
Automation tools are important, but human processes are the key to preventing virtual server sprawl, Interop panelists say.
By Jon Brodkin
The four vendors on the panel make tools that integrate with VMware and other hypervisors, automating the management of virtual machines and enabling features such as self-provisioning, automatic discovery of rogue VMs, and visibility into usage and capacity.
If you have a small virtualization deployment, a spreadsheet might be a sufficient tool for keeping track and managing virtual machines. But once the deployment grows large enough, a third-party management tool may be necessary, panelists said.
“When you’re over 100 VMs, you probably ought to be looking at an automation solution,” Malcolm said.
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