


VMware vCenter Server Heartbeat, provides additional availability with deep awareness of all vCenter Server components, failing over the management server and database over the LAN or WAN to a standby server. VCenter Server includes vCenter Orchestrator, a powerful orchestration engine that simplifies management by enabling administrators to automate over 800 tasks using out-of-thebox workflows or by assembling workflows using an easy drag-and-drop interface.Ī service management console displays the health of the vCenter components, allowing administrators to quickly identify and correct problems in the management infrastructure. The result is a self-managing, highly optimized and efficient IT environment with built-in load balancing. VCenter Server continuously monitors utilization across resource pools with VMware DRS, which intelligently migrates virtual machines across hosts without causing downtime or affecting service-level agreements (SLAs).

VCenter Server can generate automated notifications and alerts, and can trigger automated workflows to remedy and pre-empt problems.

vCenter Server monitors performance and availability of virtual machines and other virtual elements, such as resource pools with detailed statistics and graphs that can be viewed in real time. VCenter Server has deep awareness of all virtual elements and related physical components, including server hardware, shared storage and networking, with event and alarm triggers that make it easier to monitor the environment, diagnose and troubleshoot issues. Real-time monitoring of dynamic virtual elements.
