Faster time to value, lower OPEX, and deeper multicloud support are the key elements of VMware vRealize Suite 2017 as it was presented at VMworld 2017 in Barcelona. The new vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager (vRSLCM) provides one central user interface (UI) tying together the formerly fragmented and complex deployment process for new vRealize environments. Additionally, vRSCLM enables health monitoring, product con guration, IAM integration, and simpli ed upgrades.

VMware vRealize Suite has received much criticism in the past for its complicated and too brittle deployment, con guration, and integration process. Considering that vRSLCM addresses exactly this critical issue by offering a uni ed installation wizard and a centralized operations dashboard for one or multiple vRealize Suite environments, Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) can only conclude that this new release is signi cant and deserves a close look.