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In December 2021 we wrote VMware Monitoring: Why Opslogix is the right choice for you. At the time, vSphere 7 was new, Kubernetes was coming to vSphere, and the Log4j vulnerability was in the news. A lot has changed since then. vSphere 9 and SCOM 2025 are here, ransomware gangs now target ESXi hosts directly, and many organizations are reconsidering how they monitor their VMware estate.

We are excited to announce that the Opslogix VMware Management Pack for SCOM (V.26.3.4471.0) now officially supports VMware v9.

Automate the removal of agents with Opslogix Lifecycle Management Pack Lifecycle Management is something that falls behind in many SCOM environments. It is common for organizations to reach out to us for help with manually removing agents when servers are no longer in use. To decrease the manual tasks and automate the removal of agents, we created the Opslogix Lifecycle Management Pack.

Ensure the availability of critical services with the Opslogix Core Windows Service Management Pack In a typical SCOM environment, a lot of the Management Packs are designed to monitor services tied to a specific technology, such as SQL Server, IIS, or the Windows operating system itself. But what about services that don’t belong to any particular application but are essential across all servers?

Enforce configuration standards with the Opslogix Compliance Management Pack Maintaining compliance is not just a matter of policy, it is a matter of operational stability and security. But with so many moving parts, configuration drift is almost inevitable. The Opslogix Compliance Management Pack helps identify these deviations by continuously verifying key system configurations and alerting when they fall out of alignment.

Close the gaps in your SCOM monitoring with the Opslogix Autonomous Windows Service Management Pack SCOM offers strong monitoring capabilities, which is extended through its various Management Packs. However, a common challenge is that some Windows services goes unmonitored, simply because they don’t belong to a specific Microsoft technology like SQL Server or IIS.

Automate server restarts in SCOM with the Opslogix Autonomous Maintenance Mode Management Pack Server restarts are routine, but in SCOM they often result in unwanted alerts if not handled properly. The Opslogix Autonomous Maintenance Mode Management Pack addresses this by automatically managing maintenance mode during restarts, minimizing false alerts and improving operational efficiency.

Get a better structure in your SCOM environment with the Opslogix Classification Management Pack Alerts in SCOM can easily become overwhelming, making your environment feel noisy and unstructured. The real challenge is how you can get the right amount of alerts to the right people, at the right time. The Opslogix Classification Management Pack includes features like tiered classification levels, dynamic grouping, and extended tagging.

Is SCOM dead? Not even close - It has just evolved System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) is far from dead. While a growing number of monitoring alternatives have emerged in recent years, SCOM in 2025 remains a critical tool, especially for organizations running hybrid environments. Thanks to its stateful, object-oriented monitoring model and a rapidly evolving ecosystem of modern Management Packs (MPs).

SCOM 2025 upgrade: In-place upgrade or side-by-side installation SCOM 2025 was released last year, and now is the time to start planning your upgrade. But where do you begin? Upgrading can be a complicated process, and it is important to consider the different options to make the process as smooth as possible. When upgrading, you can choose between an in-place upgrade or a side-by-side installation, and each approach leads to different outcomes. The right path for you depends on several factors.