Microsoft VMM SSP and VKernel Chargeback
VKernel is the selected partner supporting Microsoft's Virtual Machine Manager Self Service Portal. VKernel Chargeback 2.5 with Hyper-V integrates with the portal to provide seamless cost mapping and metering for portal users.
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Capacity Management for the Cloud
"Chargeback has greatly increased our visibility to manage our virtual machine usage and growth. We are now well informed to guide our future growth with solid data from past usage.”
— Rick Vanover
System Administrator
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Metering and Chargeback for Microsoft VMM SSP
Private clouds require an ability to meter tenant resource allocation and usage in order to be able to create bills and function as a business unit. VKernel Chargeback with Hyper-V is the Microsoft selected private cloud component for Microsoft’s Virtual Machine Manager’s Self-Service Portal. Unique in the industry for mixed environment support, VKernel Chargeback is a key enabler for private cloud initiatives in a mixed hypervisor environment. Chargeback will report on allocated costs, as well as accurately map resource usage expenses back to a customer.
VKernel Chargeback Provides Easy to Implement Chargeback Reporting
VKernel Chargeback with Hyper-V is a powerful, easy to use and affordable product that enables IT managers to accurately map Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware virtualization costs to applications and users. Using the patent pending Capacity Analytics Engine, VKernel Chargeback enables VM admins to generate financial reporting that can be used in tenant resource-usage metering and chargeback with IT, financial or capacity management teams.
Installed as a virtual appliance, Chargeback provides value within 20 minutes from download by:
- Connecting seamlessly into Microsoft's VMM SSP for cost reporting
- Producing allocated and actual cost calculations
- Allowing for customizable VM memory, storage and CPU costs at the application level
- Allowing for custom chargeback fields for daily allocation of additional costs like data center space
- Automating reporting that can be emailed out in PDF or CSV format
Chargeback is simple to download, easy to deploy and provides immediate measurable value.
VKernel: A Microsoft SCA Partner
VKernel is a Microsoft Systems Center Alliance partner. VKernel features support for Hyper-V with Capacity Analyzer and Chargeback, enables metering and cost visibility for Microsoft-supported private clouds as the provider of the VMM SSP selected Chargeback component and can integrate into Microsoft’s System Center Operations Manager to send capacity alerts.
Contact Us for more Information on VMM SSP Integration
Microsoft Partner Contact:
Email: MicrosoftQuestions@vkernel.com
Phone: +1 (978) 289-6300
