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We’re pleased to announce new Skyline Collector 2.7 and Advisor releases with simplified product end point configuration, improved Log Assist messaging, expanded inventory details and new Findings & Recommendations.
We strongly recommend updating your Skyline Collector to take advantage of all the new features, as well as upcoming features in subsequent releases. If you have the Auto Upgrade feature enabled, your Collectors will update automatically. If not, you can download the new version from the Collector user interface.
A summary of the new features is below. For additional details review the Skyline Advisor Release Notes and the Skyline Collector 2.7 documentation. Log into Skyline Advisor today to see the new enhancements!
Bulk Product End Point Configuration
New bulk import and update feature to make it easier to add and configure multiple product end points to Skyline Collectors. We also simplified the Skyline Collector vCenter product configuration process.
Improved Log Assist Messaging
Additional Log Assist messaging was added to make the Log Assist privileges and connectivity revalidation process more user friendly, including last revalidation date and time, and specific details on any failed revalidation attempts.
Expanded Inventory Details
Descriptive names, with links to additional details, have been added for each inventory type on the Inventory tab. Details include version numbers, utilization, configuration and more.
New Findings and Recommendations
We released 38 new proactive Findings and Recommendations in the following categories:
- Technical Support Trending Issues – Alert you to top issues based on our analysis of common Support Requests opened by customers
- Technical Support Post Escalation Issues – Alert you to issues based on Post Escalation analysis to help prevent you from experiencing similar escalations
- VMware Cloud Foundation Design Decisions – Best practice recommendations for all customers and/or VMware Cloud Foundation customers based on the VMware Validated Design
- Skyline Health for vSphere and vSAN Alignment – Ensure that vSphere and vSAN Findings are available in both Skyline Advisor and Skyline Health for vSphere/vSAN
If you have questions about any of these announcements, please visit the Skyline Community.
SPECIAL OFFER: All Skyline customers are eligible for a free, 30-day trial experience of vRealize Operations Cloud! Just click on ‘Sign Up’ on the Operational Overview dashboard accessed via the main Skyline Advisor dashboard.
