If you wish, you can use only VMware products to monitor and manage your environment. However, there are other options available as well. It is beyond the scope of this chapter to describe all of them, so let's stick with a few tools I have worked with and would recommend.
Other monitoring tools
Veeam ONE
Veeam is a well-known player in the backup and availability world that also provides monitoring tools. The core product is called Veeam ONE, and it is distributed as an executable file that you directly install on the top of any Windows-based VM.
Veeam ONE integrates seamlessly into your entire IT environment, providing complete visibility into virtual and Veeam-protected cloud and physical workloads. It provides monitoring...