Virtualization-Virtual-To-Physical Device Relationships

This Virtual-to-Physical Device Relationships (Virtualization) report provides a comprehensive overview of the relationships between virtual devices and their corresponding physical hosts. It includes detailed information on the key attributes of both virtual assets and the physical hardware that supports them, enabling a clear understanding of how virtual environments are structured and managed within the organization. By presenting these relationships, the report supports effective monitoring, optimization, and management of both virtual and physical resources.

Usage

This maps and analyze the relationships between virtual machines and their associated physical hardware within the organization. By documenting these connections, the report supports effective management of the virtualized environment and facilitates informed resource allocation. This comprehensive analysis enables organizations to optimize virtualization strategies, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure that both virtual and physical assets are utilized to their fullest potential.

Example

During a capacity‑planning exercise, the Infrastructure Team examines the Virtual‑to‑Physical Device Relationships report to understand how virtual desktops and virtual servers are distributed across physical hosts.

The report highlights that several virtual desktops are concentrated on a single physical machine with limited resources. By identifying this imbalance, the team can redistribute VMs to optimize performance, reduce hardware strain, and maintain continuity of service.

Additionally, mismatched or incomplete VM‑to‑host mappings are flagged for correction, ensuring a clean and reliable virtualization inventory.

This supports proactive optimization, informed decision‑making, and improved infrastructure stability.

Steps

To view the Virtualization – Virtual‑To‑Physical Device Relationships report, perform the following steps:

1. Navigate to Reports > Asset Management to open the dashboards page. Search for Virtualization – Virtual‑To‑Physical Device Relationships from the dashboard list.

   

   Figure: Dashboard

   2.Select Virtual-to-Physical Device Relationships to open a structured, tabular view displaying all virtual and physical asset attributes.

   

   Figure:  Virtual-to-Physical Device Relationships summary report

Filters

Located on the left panel, the filters allow users to refine the dataset based on specific criteria

Figure: Filters

The following table outlines key user-related fields along with concise descriptions of their purpose and usage.