VMware vRealize Orchestrator Cookbook - Second Edition

About This Book

• Unleash the power of VMware vRealize Orchestrator 7 and automate your VMware infrastructure
• Customize and tune your orchestrator by programming and working with plugins
• Work through enticing recipes that can be implemented in your organization
• Explore the new and upcoming plugins of Puppet, Docker, Chef, and VMware Replication for VMware vRealize Orchestrator

Who This Book Is For

This book is for system administrators who are into VMware administration and are looking to automate their infrastructure. Basic knowledge about programming is needed. No previous knowledge of Orchestrator is required.

This book will also be good for you if you have just a basic knowledge with vRealize Orchestrator, as you can pick up any recipe and implement it for your enterprise.

What You Will Learn

• Configure and optimize vRO installations, including vRO clusters and vRA integrated vRO
• Design better clustered and distributed vRO solutions
• Work with vRO more efficiently and create better workflows
• Access vRO workflows using REST, PowerShell, and PHP
• Use standard plugins such as XML, REST, PowerShell, AD, SQL, SSH, Mail and lots more
• Use additional plugins such as NSX, Horizon, vROPs, Replication, and SRM
• Integrate and use vRO with vRealize Automation (XaaS and Event Manager)

In Detail

VMware vRealize Orchestrator is a powerful automation tool designed for system administrators and IT operations staff who are planning to streamline their tasks and are waiting to integrate the functions with third-party operations software. This book is an update to VMware vRealize Orchestrator Cookbook and is a collection of numerous recipes based on vRealize Orchestrator 7.1. This book starts with installing and configuring vRealize Orchestrator. We will demonstrate how to upgrade from previous versions to vRealize Orchestrator 7. You will be taught all about orchestrator plugins and how to use and develop various plugins that have been enhanced in Orchestrator 7. Throughout this book, you will explore the new features of Orchestrator 7, such as the introduction of the control center, as well as the new clustering method. This book not only focuses on vRealize Orchestrator but also explores the integration into vRealize Automation, which is more and more becoming a standard tool. By the end of this book, you will be able to get the most out of your Orchestrator installation, and will be able to develop complex workflows and create your own highly integrated automation of your infratstructure.