VMware Lifecycle Manager FAQs

VMware vCenter  Lifecycle Manager is a new product offering from VMware and part of the VMware portfolio of management and automation solutions. The solution helps companies incorporate best practices for managing the virtual machine lifecycle. Administrators can use VMware vCenter  Lifecycle Manager for improving visibility and tracking of virtual machines, maintaining control over the virtual environment and eliminating manual or repetitive tasks.

Yes, VMware vCenter Lifecycle Manager is integrated with VMware vCenter Server through the VMware vCenter Server API and can automate any of its processes. This includes support for Virtual Infrastructure 3 features such as VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler, VMware VMotion technology and VMware High Availability. VMware vCenter Lifecycle Manager does require VMware vCenter Server in the environment.

No, VMware vCenter Lifecycle Manager will be a separate purchase.

VMware vCenter Lifecycle Manager helps to manage the creation, operation and decommissioning of virtual machines in compliance with company policies and standards. VMware vCenter Stage Manager helps to transition an entire enterprise application stack consisting of multiple virtual machines through the integration and staging process before it is put into production.

VMware vCenter Lifecycle Manager enables you to track and control the lifecycle (provisioning, operation, and decommission) of virtual machines across the organization with a consistent approval mechanism. VMware vCenter Lab Manager enables you to provide development, test and QA engineers with rapid self-service provisioning of multi-VM configurations. VMware vCenter Lifecycle Manager gives you more manageability and control over their entire VI environment, while VMware vCenter Lab Manager allows you to delegate control to other groups (e.g., application developers, QA) to make those groups more productive and reduce their reliance on infrastructure administrators.