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VMware Skyline

VMware Skyline is a SaaS product offering from VMware. It offers significant benefits for your IT operations.


This offering has unplugged most of the challenges in day 2 operations and this is a revolutionary add-on for VMware engineers or Sysadmins.

VMware Skyline is based on AI/ML terminology which proactively supports helping identify the anomalies, optimize configurations or any coming impact to make the stability in VMware environment.

Also, its "LogAssist" feature is fabulous which assists in automating the logs shipment to the VMware portal during raising service requests with their support team. This SaaS product comes free for every VMware customer who has having valid support contract ( Production and Premier support).

 



Features of VMware Skyline

VMware Skyline : Enhanced Visibility and Proactive Solutions for Your IT Environment

  • Rapid Response: No more waiting 48+ hours for notifications! Skyline Pro delivers insights within 4 hours, empowering you to swiftly address issues before they escalate.
  • Proactive Prevention: Gain granular visibility across your entire global environment. Automated analysis of configurations, upgrades, and trends provides predictive recommendations, allowing you to pre-empt problems.
  • Faster Support Resolution: Say goodbye to manual log file uploads and reactive support responses. 
  • Boosted Security, and Reliability: Proactive detection and remediation guidance keep your environment in optimal shape, minimizing security risks and downtime.
  • Seamless Integration: Skyline comes bundled with vRealize Cloud Universal and on-premises Production and Premier Support, offering a comprehensive solution without additional overhead.

 

Skyline Advisor: Your One-Stop Shop for Multi-Product Visibility and Insights

Skyline Advisor isn't just for vSphere anymore! This powerful tool extends its reach across VMware products. Here's what one can manage with Skyline Advisor :

  • vSphere: Keep your core virtualization platform running with proactive health checks, performance optimizations and security recommendations. This requires read-only access on the Skyline collector as an endpoint.
  • vSAN: Ensure your storage infrastructure is rock-solid with automated analysis of cluster health, capacity optimization, and proactive issue detection.
  • NSX-T/NSX: Unify your network visibility and gain deep insights into NSX/ NSX-T deployments. Proactively identify network anomalies, optimize configurations, and bolster security. This requires auditor/admin access on Skyline collector as an endpoint.
  • vRealize Operations/Aria Operations: Take your monitoring and analytics to the next level. Skyline Advisor integrates seamlessly with vROps to provide even deeper insights and automated recommendations across your entire hybrid cloud environment. This requires read-only access on the Skyline collector as an endpoint.
  • vRealize Automation/ Area Automation: Streamline your automation workflows and infrastructure provisioning with proactive guidance from Skyline Advisor. Identify potential bottlenecks and configuration issues before they impact deployments. This requires read-only access on the Skyline collector as an endpoint.
  • Horizon: Deliver a seamless and secure virtual desktop experience. Skyline Advisor Pro monitors Horizon deployments, identifies potential issues, and recommends proactive steps to optimize performance and security. This requires read-only access on the Skyline collector as an endpoint.
  • VMware Cloud Foundation: Gain end-to-end visibility and insights into your multi-cloud and on-premises deployments with Cloud Foundation. This requires read-only access on the Skyline collector as an endpoint. However, LogAssist feature is still not available for this product.

 

 


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