Managing the virtual machine lifecycle with an expiration date

Having a virtual machine expiration date is an important procedural step in successfully managing a virtual environment. Managing the expiration date in VMware environments is challenging without adding pricey tools such Lifecycle Manager or other commercial management products. In this video blog, Rick Vanover discusses one way to get the expiration date into your virtual environment without adding direct costs:

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