Virtual Data Center E-Zine Volume 36: Selecting the Right System Management Tools
System management is a crucial issue in virtual environments, but selecting the most appropriate tools can be extremely challenging. At a minimum, system management tools should provide meaningful information for the hardware platforms in a way that enhances productivity for the IT organization. Find out when it's better to deploy a comprehensive system management framework, when point tools are the right choice, and when an organisation should go with both. Also in this issue, get a handle on the potential space requirements for snapshots and learn some tactics that administrators can use to reduce those requirements.