Managing server environments can quickly become complex, especially as virtual machines, hosts, containers and configurations scale across hybrid or multi-cloud deployments. Keeping track of inventory is critical for compliance, cost optimization, and operational efficiency. This is where Opscompass steps in as a powerful solution.
How This Helps DBAs and Infrastructure Teams
DBAs rarely own the underlying infrastructure, yet they are held responsible when performance issues, licensing exposure, or configuration drift originates from it. Opscompass gives them a single, reliable source of truth so they no longer rely on spreadsheets, tribal knowledge, or async updates from infrastructure teams.
This unified inventory allows DBAs to show with confidence that the environment is controlled, stable, and audit-ready — something native VMware, Nutanix, or cloud consoles cannot offer in one place!
Why Inventory Tracking Matters
DBAs care about more than just “what exists”. They need to know where their instances run, if/when they moved, and whether anything changed that might affect licensing or compliance. Shadow instances, dev/test leftovers, or untagged VMs can lead directly to six- or seven-figure liabilities during Oracle or SQL Server audit.
Infrastructure teams benefit because Opscompass reduces back-and-forth requests for details on hosts, clusters, and configurations. Procurement teams gain accurate license footprints instead of negotiating renewals without real usage data — a common cause of overspend.
➞ Opscompass Quick Guide: How to Use Inventory to See Everything in One Place
Opscompass for Server Environments
Opscompass aligns with how DBAs operate day to day. Automated discovery eliminates tedious reconciliation across VMware, Nutanix, AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI and on-prem systems. Drift history provides the receipts DBAs need when something breaks, when an auditor asks for historical configuration evidence, or when a developer unintentionally turns on a licensable feature.
For DBA managers, it also supports cross-team conversations by giving security, cloud, and procurement the same authoritative dataset — reducing finger-pointing and accelerating decision-making. This supports House of Brick’s long-standing mission of eliminating licensing surprises, reducing sprawl, and providing strong audit defensibility across complex estates.
What Opscompass Offers
- Automated Discovery
Cloud metadata is periodically updated on a regular basis. And, once configured, Opscompass connects to your VMware and Nutanix environments to periodically discover VMs, hosts, and configurations without manual intervention. - Inventory Updates
Any changes—such as new VMs, deleted hosts, or updated settings—are reflected in real time, ensuring accurate visibility. - Custom Resources
Load structured data to track drift and compliance for resource types that we do not natively support. - Compliance Monitoring
Opscompass maps your server inventory against compliance frameworks (CIS benchmarks, NIST, and our own internal best practices), alerting you to common problems. - Drift Detection
Track configuration changes over time to prevent unauthorized or accidental modifications.
How to Get Started
- Connect Environments to Opscompass
Use the Opscompass dashboard to authenticate and link your cloud providers. In addition, configure connections to your VMware vCenter or Nutanix Prism servers and set up a data gathering appliance to collect metadata on a periodic basis. - Review Inventory
Navigate to the Inventory section in Opscompass to see a detailed list of known resources. Filter by resource type to review VMs, hosts, and containers along with their associated metadata. - Create Custom Drift Concerns
In addition to the many preconfigured drift and compliance concerns, you can configure custom concerns to watch for specific drift patterns that are important to your organization. - Understand Licensing Footprint
Use inventory and drift to understand and mitigate license liability from unintentional movement of licensed servers. - Monitor and Act
Use alerts and reports to stay ahead of changes and maintain a secure, optimized server infrastructure.
Benefits
- Improved Visibility across all infrastructure assets
- Task/Team Alignment one source of truth shared across teams
- Reduced Risk through compliance review and monitoring of licenses used
- Improve Operational Efficiency with automated tracking and reporting
Get Full Visibility Across Your Server Estate
House of Brick can help you deploy Opscompass to reduce risk, improve compliance, and keep every environment audit-ready.
