VMware has announced support in their vCenter Configuration Manager (vCM) for the new vSphere 5.0 hardening guidelines

[VMware Center for Policy & Compliance (CP&C)] is pleased to announce the most anticipated content release to date in vCM, the VMware vSphere 5.0 hardening guidelines! As critical component of the vC Ops suite, vCM is the FIRST product in the market today to have the official GA version of the vSphere 5.0 Hardening Guidelines.

The five new rule groups are related to some exciting new possibilities in automation. It now is easier than ever to test vSphere configurations, monitor for changes, and compare them to policy. VMworld will be a great time to see how it works and where things are going next.