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Optimize VMware VM Management with PowerShell

In this post, we will discuss a PowerShell script that enhances VMware VM management by allowing you to quickly retrieve and display the details of your virtual machines. Efficiently managing your virtual infrastructure is essential for performance and resource allocation. This script will help administrators monitor the status and configuration of VMs, enabling smarter management and decision-making.
Here is the PowerShell script for retrieving VMware VM details:

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# Load VMware PowerCLI module
Import-Module VMware.PowerCLI
# Connect to vCenter Server
$vcServer = "your_vcenter_server"
$credential = Get-Credential
Connect-VIServer -Server $vcServer -Credential $credential
# Get all VMs and retrieve their details
$vms = Get-VM
# Create an array to hold VM information
$vmDetails = $vms | Select-Object Name, PowerState, NumCpu, MemoryGB, ProvisionedSpaceGB, UsedSpaceGB
# Output the details in a formatted table
$vmDetails | Format-Table -AutoSize
Write-Host "VM details retrieved successfully."