vOPS™ Optimizer

Optimize resource utilization and VM performance. Analyze actual utilization and VM performance metrics to rightsize VM allocations and reclaim unused resources.

vOPS Optimizer optimizes resource use and VM performance in a virtual environment with the following features:

• vOPS Efficiency vScope visualizes the entire infrastructure for efficiency issues on one screen - Watch the video
• The Rightsizer Report shows resources that can be safely reclaimed using peak and average historical trending - Watch the video
• Rightsizing Automation offers one-click or scheduled implementation of resource reclamation in vSphere environments that also allows for differentiation between over and/or under allocated VMs - Watch the video
• Wastefinder Report uncovers abandoned VMDKs, snapshots, templates, powered-off VMs and zombie VMs -Watch the video
• Abandoned VM Images uncovered by the Wastefinder report can be instantly removed with automated abandoned VM image deletion 
• VM snapshots that are no longer current and are uncovered by the Wastefinder Report can be instantly removed with VM snapshot auto-merge 
• Zombie VM Power-Off Automation offers one-click or scheduled power-off of a idle VM in vSphere environments - Watch the video
• API access to Optimizer data for external system integration and automation
• Features that support scaling to large environments are available with vOperations Suite integration features through reporting, Microsoft Active Directory integration, Business Views and vCenter folder synchronization, customizable global time frames and metrics exclusions

Efficiency vScope

vOPS Efficiency vScope allows VM administrators to visually assess all VMs and datastores in an environment for resource efficiency issues across multiple data center sites and several hypervisors. Mousing over a VM or datastore will provide quick information on how the virtual object is being used inefficiently. Double-clicking on any affected VM or datastore brings the user to a drill-down report that will show resolution steps and additional detail.

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Rightsizer Report

vOPS Optimizer's Rightsizer Report shows the results from the Capacity Analytics Engine™'s processing of peak and average utilization of VM memory, CPU and storage. This report will show VMs that are over and underallocated in resources in vSphere, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) and Hyper-V environments. For each VM identified as having misallocated resources, a bar graph compares actual VM usage that was measured during the collection time period against safe, buffer, and unsafe allocation levels for both peak and average levels. This bar graph visually represents how resource allocations could change while still staying at a safe level. Each misallocated VM also includes a clear, actionable recommendation of resource allocation changes to implement to optimize VM sizing. Additionally, the report can be sorted or filtered based on Business View or infrastructure area and will calculate cost savings that optimizing all VMs would yield.

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Wastefinder Report

vOPS Optimizer's Wastefinder Report shows the results from the Capacity Analytics Engine's evaluation of unused data objects and VMs. The result is a list of abandoned VM images, powered-off VMs, unused snapshots, templates, and zombie VMs that have not been used or modified recently and warrant investigation. The report will show the amount of time a VM or data file has not been used or modified, where that VM or data file is located and what its name is, and the storage size of the file or VM. Additionally, the report can be sorted, filtered based on Business View, infrastructure area or vCenter folder, and will calculate cost savings that reclaiming all files would yield.

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Rightsizing Automation

vOPS Optimizer offers rightsizing automation to enact the recommendations presented in the Rightsizer Report on an ad hoc one-click or scheduled basis. Automation can be scheduled based on a Business View, infrastructure, or vCenter folder level. Importantly, automated VM sizing features a robust set of controls, such as:

• Setting minumum and maximum resource sizing amounts as specified for particular groupings of VMs. Optimizer respects these boundaries when automatically enacting recommendations.
• Differentiating between making changes to shares, limits, and reservations for VM memory and CPU which doesn't require a VM reboot and number of CPUs or VM memory allocations which does require a reboot
• Setting automated rightsizing to occur within certain maintenance windows
• Setting different automation schedules for over or underallocated VMs

The end result is that VM administrators can set tailor all of the VMs in their environments to be automatically rightsized while taking into account business or operational considerations that would be followed if this process were done manually.

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Zombie VM Power-Off Automation

Zombie VMs that are identified can be automated for ad hoc one-click or scheduled power-offs. When a zombie VM is powered off, it will appear on the Wastefinder Report as a powered-off VM. This automation can be scheduled to occur within certain maintenance windows. Additionally, reports can be emailed when automated zombie VM power-offs occur.

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Automated Deletion of Abandoned VM Images

Abandoned VM images that are identified by the Wastefinder Report can be automatically removed with the click of a button. This automation can be accomplished on an ad hoc or scheduled basis.

VM Snapshot Auto-Merge

Integration into the vOperations Suite Enhances Virtualization Management

vOPS Optimizer is an application within the VKernel vOperations Suite™. The suite installs as a single agent-less virtual appliance in VMware, RHEV or Hyper-V environments (all three hypervisor platforms can be managed with a single virtual appliance) and provides a single pane of glass with an intuitive user inteface to access all VKernel applications.

System Requirements

vOPS Optimizer is packaged as an application within the VKernel vOperations Suite™. The VKernel vOperations Suite installs as a single agent-less virtual appliance in 20 minutes and a 30-day free trial for all applications within the suite is immediately available.

The following are required to install vOPS: