You can manage and protect your VMs in the VMware Cloud Console. What to read next Create Virtual MachinesYou can create a virtual machine (VM) in the VMware Cloud Console either by using an existing template or by specifying all the required configuration for your VM. By default, the virtual disks on the VM are configured with thick provisioning. If you want to use thin provisioning, use the vSphere Client to create VMs. Manage Power States of a VMYou can perform certain basic power options such as powering on and powering off the VMs from the VMware Cloud Console. For other power operations, use the vSphere Client. Manage Protection in Virtual MachinesYou can now protect VMs and manage the protection status directly from the VMware Cloud Console, if you have the VMware Cloud DR subscription. For advanced configurations, you can use the VMware Cloud DR dashboard.