newScale Announces Service Catalog Solution for VMware

This new Service Catalog solution is packaged as a virtual appliance, includes pre-built integration with VMware vCenter, and is designed to improve governance for virtual machines from cradle to grave. IT operations can now offer a self-service menu of standard virtual server choices, while controlling who can request which options with entitlement-based access and automated approval processes. Unlike other self-service portal tools, the virtual server request forms and provisioning workflows are completely configurable without coding.  Instead of logging into a complicated interface with technical terminology, application developers fill out easy-to-use forms that compile everything needed for an automated server build sheet.

The virtual appliance also offers new capabilities for service item lifecycle management, with an audit trail and tracking for the complete lifecycle of each virtual machine.  This includes standard VM definitions, information on who requested specific instances and why, as-provisioned and change management history, as-running status, and decommission dates. VMware administrators will now have the visibility they need to determine which departments are consuming which resources, eliminate over-provisioning, reclaim unused virtual machines, and reduce virtual server sprawl.
The newScale Service Catalog for VMware trial is available now to qualified prospects at www.newScale.com/VMware.  This 14-day trial includes everything you need to evaluate how newScale will work in your VMware environment:

• Downloadable virtual appliance including newScale application software, database, VMware vCenter adapter and Web server;
• Example library of content for the most common virtual server requests, including sample VM request forms and approval workflows;
• Self-paced tutorial to guide you through the set-up and deployment process;
• 1 hour personalized orientation session to answer your questions; and
• Access to the newScale Support Portal and User Community with a subscription to the newScale tips and tricks program.