14.2. Using Workflows with vCenter Orchestrator
VMware vCenter Orchestrator is a workflow automation product that allows you to build custom workflows that automate entire sequences of events. vCenter Orchestrator provides access to the vCenter Server API and the more than 800 actions that are available within vCenter Server, allowing you to build workflows that address just about every conceivable need. To give you an idea of the versatility of the vCenter Orchestrator product, keep in mind that the vCenter Orchestrator engine runs underneath VMware vCenter Lifecycle Manager. vCenter Lifecycle Manager is a separate product from VMware that provides automation around the entire virtual machine life cycle, from provisioning all the way to decommissioning, ...
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