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I have several VMs hosted by VMware and several VMs hosted by HyperV. I'm wondering if there is any application/library/API that allows to treat these VMs in a uniform way not depending on virtualization backend? For example I want to be able start/stop VMs or run a particular script in the guest OS? I know about libvirt but didn't find any analogues that support HyperV. Thanks in advance.

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Micosoft SCVMM for example does that (System Center Virtual Machine Manager). Given your (low) req2uirements it likely is too expensive though. It allows you to do a LOT more.

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  • SSVMM doesn't seem to support VMware-hosted VMs
    – user187037
    Aug 25, 2013 at 15:23
  • I want my scripts/configs to stay the same if I move one of my VMs from VMware to HyperV
    – user187037
    Aug 25, 2013 at 15:24
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    Well, reading is liely not your case - SCVMM does support VmWare hosted VM's (with limtied features, stilll). OTherwise - sorry - you now have to pay the price for multiple technologies. No technology available. I suggest you start killing either VmWare or HyperV and consolidate. Multiple tech always has administrative limitations. This is why enterprises standardize.
    – TomTom
    Aug 25, 2013 at 15:27
  • Or write/buy a 3rd party tool made for this.
    – mfinni
    Aug 25, 2013 at 16:26
  • That's what I'm asking - is there a 3rd party tool that does that
    – user187037
    Aug 25, 2013 at 16:53
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libvirt can control ESX, kvm and xen hypervisors, I think I saw plans in place for hyper-v as well.

vcentre multi hypervisor manager is said to e able to cover vmware and hyper-c as well

solarwinds virtualization manager also has these capabilities stated in it's description

There are plenty of other options, if you google the question

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