VMware renamed the VI-Toolkit for Windows the VMware PowerCLI. Now, a group of VMware pro’s interesting in scripting have gotten together and created the Virtualization Ecoshell Initative (or VESI).

The Virtualization EcoShell provides several key capabilities for enhancing virtualization systems management.

• Flexible and Robust User Interface Simultaneously manage multi-platform virtual environments, Microsoft applications and other Windows PowerShell supported technologies with a highly flexible, robust virtualization-tailored graphical interface.
• Task Automation Reduce errors from manual processes across multiple areas of responsibility through the automation of repetitive and complex tasks inherent in virtualization infrastructures.
• Administrative Reports and Maps Provide pre-defined and customizable reports as well as automated maps without hassle in HTML, XML and CSV formats, including support for Microsoft Visio.
• Powerful Script Assistance Cushion and ramp up script creation by exposing, analyzing and troubleshooting script output for common Windows PowerShell commands.

At the VESI website, you can Download the free beta of the new Ecoshell, watch videos covering the Virtualization Ecoshell, and even follow VESI on Twitter!