User manual VMWARE VCENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER DATASHEET

[. . . ] DATA S H E E T vCenter Configuration Manager Policy-Driven Configuration Management and Compliance Control AT A G L A N C E VMware vCenterTM Configuration Manager (formerly EMC Ionix Server Configuration Manager) automates configuration management across virtual and physical servers and desktops, increasing efficiency by eliminating manual, error-prone and time-consuming work. This allows enterprises to maintain continuous compliance by detecting changes and comparing them to configuration and security policies. [. . . ] ·Maintain continuous compliance with out-of-the-box templates that contain policy-driven rules, reports and dashboards that ensure security, regulatory and operational compliance. ·Automate server provisioning and optimize application stack deployment with bare metal provisioning (BMP) and just enough operating system (JeOS). How Does vCenter Configuration Manager Work? vCenter Configuration Manager is the only end-to-end configuration management solution that combines deep server and workstation configuration management and provisioning with out-of-the-box, built-in compliance intelligence, across P R O D U C T DATA S H E E T / 1 vCenter Configuration Manager physical and virtual environments, giving the policy-driven automation and control required to deliver IT as a service. · Deep Collection and Visibility Discoverconfigurationsacrosstheenterprisewithscalable, secure data collection, and track changes to them automatically. · Compliance Policy Intelligence Ensure compliance with various industry and regulatory standards and requirements on a continuous basis. ·RemediationandPatchManagement Detectandfixconfigurationproblemsandsecurityvulnerabilities automaticallyacrossmultiplesystems. Assessthestatusofapatch, deploy a new patch and verify correct deployment of a patch. ·ServerProvisioningandApplicationStackDeployment Provision Linux, Windows and ESX images and optimized JeOS-based application stacks. ·MultiplatformSupport Support Windows desktops and servers, UNIX and Linux servers, and vSphere. Automate Server Provisioning, Optimize Stack Deployment ·Commonprovisioningplatformforbothphysicalandvirtualservers ·Centralizedrepositoryformanagingsoftwarestacks ·BaremetalprovisioningofLinux, WindowsandESXimages ·OptimizedJeOS-basedsoftwarethatmaximizesvirtual machine density, minimizes resource utilization and decreases security vulnerabilities ·Applicationprovisioningthatensurestherightsoftware packages are installed on proper systems Active Directory Compliance ·StreamlineActiveDirectorymanagementandcompliance automationbycollectingActiveDirectoryconfigurationdata, objects and changes made. ·Trackaccesscontrolentry(ACE)orothercriticalsecurity-based changes that may not be approved or occur outside designated change windows. ·ViewchangestogroupmembershipacrossActiveDirectory servers--in one report. ·Manageuseraccounts, enforceorganizationstandardsforuser accounts and monitor changes. Key Features Configuration and Change Management ·Automatedcollection, analysis, remediation, andpatch management lowers IT audit costs by significantly reducing the time and labor associated with time-consuming manual processes. ·ToolconsolidationincreasesITefficiency, removingthehassles, headaches and time associated with using multiple separate systems for managing server changes, patches, configurations and remediation. ·Centralizedviewintoconfiguration, securityandoperational compliance. [. . . ] VMware products are covered by one or more patents listed at http://www. vmware. com/go/patents. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. [. . . ]