Question 1

What is MB Tools VIA?

Accepted Answer

MB Tools VIA is downloadable, self-hosted software for VMware environment analysis. You import it as an OVA appliance into your own vSphere environment and run it yourself. Once running, it reads vCenter data read-only, scores each VM's complexity, and produces a deliverable report. Nothing is uploaded to MB Tools at any point.

Question 2

Does VIA send data to the cloud?

Accepted Answer

No. VIA runs entirely locally, inside your network. All collection, analysis, and report generation happens on-premise, on the appliance you deployed. No VM data, configuration, or inventory ever leaves your network.

Question 3

How do I get and install VIA?

Accepted Answer

You request access, download the OVA appliance, and import it into your own VMware environment. A license key activates the software; no license is required for environments of 100 VMs or fewer. Everything runs on infrastructure you control.

Question 4

How long does a VIA analysis take?

Accepted Answer

Hours, not months, for a 100-VM environment. The software connects to vCenter with a read-only service account, collects the required data, scores each VM, and generates a complete HTML/PDF/Excel report automatically.

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