Managing the virtual infrastructure end-to-end is becoming more challenging as virtual environments continue to grow and more data center elements meld into the cloud. Ideally, you want your management interface to have the ability to view, manage and report on the physical and virtual environment regardless of the operating system.

This podcast covers how to decrease complexity, integrate disparate data center disciplines, as well as not throw away your current management platform or best practices should all be at the top of the list for a management/monitoring strategy. What you monitor and how you report the virtual and physical environment for the application requirements and service levels, along with aligning ITIL initiatives should be at the forefront of strategy.