ToutVirtual, an emerging leader in management software for virtual computing infrastructures, today announced that it is now part of the Novell PartnerNet program. ToutVirtual's virtualization management products support Xen and VMware and are ideal for customers using SUSE Linux Enterprise from Novell who have requirements for simpler yet powerful virtualization management software.

ToutVirtual products offer a centralized Web console with a virtual software appliance that provides IT administrators with an unprecedented closed-loop, policy-based system for host and virtual machine management. The software provides visibility, control, and reporting options to automate the successful deployment of enterprise-wide virtualization -- from pilot to production.

"We welcome ToutVirtual and its cross-platform virtualization products which support Xen and VMware to our ecosystem," said John Judge, vice president of global partners and programs for Novell.

"As virtualization technology proliferates, there is a need for better management tools," added Jess Marinez, president of ToutVirtual. "With ToutVirtual, SUSE Linux Enterprise customers now have a set of robust products tailored to their needs to simplify the task of managing virtualized environments."