VMware advances hybrid cloud operations and automation

VMware | April 03, 2019

VMware announced advancements across its integrated VMware vRealize cloud management platform to help IT enable developers and IT admins to quickly build and deliver applications in hybrid cloud environments with more secure and consistent operations. The new product releases vRealize Operations 7.5, vRealize Network Insight 4.1, vRealize Automation 7.6, and vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager 2.1 – will supposedly combine to provide expanded self-driving operations and enhanced programmable provisioning capabilities across private and hybrid clouds. VMware vRealize Operations supposedly delivers self-driving operations management from applications to infrastructure to optimise, plan and scale hybrid clouds including on-prem environments.

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