Decision Summary

Integrating Virtual Machine Manager and Operations Manager enables users to easily take advantage of the performance statistics in the Operations Manager database. Administrators can more easily use this richer data to enable accurate VM placement and to troubleshoot performance issues.

After completing this step, the project team has decided whether to integrate Virtual Machine Manager and Operations Manager and recorded this decision in Appendix B: "Operations Manager Integration Job Aid." If the team decided to integrate both System Center products, continue with step 3 to design the integration. If the team decided not to integrate the products or if the organization does not use Operations Manager, continue to step 4.

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