About VM Manager

VM Manager is a suite of tools that you can use to manage operatingsystems for large virtual machine (VM) fleets running Windows and Linuxon Compute Engine.

VM Manager helps drive efficiency throughautomation and reduces the operational burden of maintaining these VM fleets.

For more information, seeVM Manager overview.

What VM Manager provides

The following services are available as part of the VM Manager suite:

  • Patch: Use this serviceto apply on-demand and scheduled patches. You can also use Patchfor patch compliance reporting in your environment.
  • OS inventory management:Use this service to collect and review operating system information.
  • OS policies: Use thisservice to install, remove, and auto-update software packages.

Pricing

For pricing information, seeVM Manager pricing.

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Last updated 2025-12-09 UTC.