VMware vCenter Server 8.0.2

VMware vCenter Server is the centralized management platform for VMware vSphere environments. VMware vSphere is a virtualization platform that enables organizations to create and manage virtualized IT infrastructure, allowing them to run multiple virtual machines (VMs) on a single physical server. It is advanced server management software that provides a centralized platform to control your VMware vSphere environment, allowing you to automate and provision virtual infrastructure across hybrid clouds with confidence.

vCenter Server acts as a central point for managing various aspects of the virtualized environment.

Main features include:

• VM Management: It allows administrators to create, deploy, and manage virtual machines across multiple servers.
• Resource management: vCenter Server helps optimize resource usage by monitoring CPU, memory, storage, and network usage across virtual infrastructure. It enables features like VMotion, which allows live migration of virtual machines between servers without downtime, and Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), which automatically balances resource usage. resources on servers.
• High Availability and Fault Tolerance: vCenter Server provides features such as High Availability (HA) and Fault Tolerance (FT) to enhance virtual machine availability and ensure continuity. business practices.
• Security: It provides centralized management of security policies, access control, and permissions for virtualized environments.
• Backup and disaster recovery: vCenter Server integrates with backup and disaster recovery solutions to facilitate efficient virtual machine backup and recovery.
• Performance monitoring and reporting: It provides tools to track performance metrics and generate reports to help administrators analyze the health and performance of virtual infrastructure.

vCenter Server can be deployed as a standalone instance or in a linked mode configuration to manage multiple vSphere environments. It supports integration with other VMware products and third-party solutions via API, allowing automation and orchestration of tasks.