Momentum season is still going, VMware Explore in Barcelona is currently underway, and it’s the perfect time for a new PowerCLI release. We’re thrilled to introduce the new PowerCLI 13.2!
This release brings you official support for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) in PowerCLI, along with new features for vSphere, vSAN, and VMC. Let’s dive into the details.
New SDK modules for VCF
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is an integrated platform incorporating a full range of software-defined services into a single platform. As more and more VMware customers adopt VCF, the demand for CLI automation is also increasing. Until now, the only option was to use the open-source PowerVCF module, but with PowerCLI 13.2 we’re now adding two official VCF modules – VMware.Sdk.Vcf.CloudBuilder and VMware.Sdk.Vcf.SddcManager. These are SDK modules and use the same technology as the PowerCLI SDK modules for the vSphere Automation, NSX, SRM, and the vSphere Replication APIs. As with all SDK modules, you can find PowerCLI examples directly in the VCF REST API documentation.
New vSphere Lifecycle Management functionality
In PowerCLI 13.2 we’re adding two new cmdlets for vLCM:
Export-LcmVMHostDesiredStateexports the desired state of a vSphere Lifecycle Manager hostNew-OfflineBundlecreates a vLCM-compliant offline bundle based on input depots and a software specification.
New vSAN functionality
In PowerCLI 13.2 we have added a new cmdlet in the VMware.VimAutomation.Storage module – Get-VsanPerformanceContributor. It allows you to retrieve a list of the most impactful vSAN performance contributors. We have also extended the output of the Get-VsanSpaceUsage cmdlet to include an EsaObjectOverheadGB property, which provides information for the additional overhead for vSAN ESA objects to store meta-data and to provide high performance.
New VMC functionality
In PowerCLI 13.2 we have extended the New-VmcSddc and New-VmcSddcCluster cmdlets with support for I4I hosts.
Updated SDK modules
With PowerCLI 13.2 we have also updated all the modules that provide API bindings. The following modules have been updated:
- The vSphere modules have been updated to vSphere 8.0U2.
- The NSX modules have been updated to NSX 4.1.2.
- The SRM and vSphere Replication modules have been updated to version 8.8.
- The Horizon module has been updated to VMware Horizon 8 2306.
Conclusion
With PowerCLI 13.2, you can enjoy the benefits of the newest features of vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and more. Plus, you can access the official VCF modules that are now part of PowerCLI. And as always, PowerCLI 13.2 comes with the latest bugfixes and performance enhancements to make your work easier and faster. Don’t wait any longer, update your PowerCLI version today.
