VMware releases vRealize Orchestrator plug-in for vSphere Replication

VMware has released the vRealize Orchestrator plug-in for vSphere Replication. This new plug-in allows VMware administrators to simplify the management of their vSphere Replication infrastructure by leveraging the robust workflow automation platform of vRealize Orchestrator. The vRealize Orchestrator plug-in for vSphere Replication extends automation capabilities for certain vSphere Replication operations by including them in vRealize Orchestrator workflows.

The plug-in also delivers pre-built out-of-the-box building blocks and complete workflows that cover certain existing vSphere Replication actions.

The vRealize Orchestrator plug-in for vSphere Replication 6.0 release runs with VMware vRealize Orchestrator 6.0.1.

The Orchestrator Plug-In for vSphere Replication software is distributed as Orchestrator application file. Install and configure the plug-in by using the Orchestrator configuration interface.

After you install the Orchestrator Plug-In for vSphere Replication, the plug-in automatically discovers the vSphere Replication instances on all vCenter Servers that are currently registered.

The vRealize Orchestrator plug-in provides out-of-the-box workflows to help customers automate vSphere Replication operations. Below are some of the implemented workflows.

• Configure Replication workflow:
  • Between on-premise vCenter Server datacenters
  • From an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter to vCloud Air
  • From vCloud Air to an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter
• Reverse Replication workflow:
  • From vCloud Air to an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter
• Planned Migration workflow:
  • From an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter to vCloud Air
  • From vCloud Air to an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter
• Test Recovery workflow:
  • From an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter to vCloud Air
  • From vCloud Air to an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter
• Cleanup of test instances:
  • From an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter to vCloud Air
  • From vCloud Air to an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter
• Real Recovery workflow:
  • From vCloud Air to an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter
  • From an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter to vCloud Air
• Unconfigure Replication workflow:
  • Between on-premise vCenter Server datacenters
  • From an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter to vCloud Air
  • From vCloud Air to an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter
• Workflows that do not require on-premise site:
  • Test Recovery for a virtual machine replicated in vCloud Air
  • Cleanup test recovery for a virtual machine replicated in vCloud Air
  • Real Recovery for a virtual machine replicated in vCloud Air

You can download the vRealize Orchestrator plug-in for vSphere Replication 6.0 from the download page.

For more information about installing, configuring and working with the vRealize Orchestrator plug-in for vSphere Replication, check out the release notes.