Already a very capable application, the ability to extend the VMware Infrastructure (VI) client beyond its original intent is what makes the plugin architecture so powerful. From incorporating graphical storage VMotion (SVMotion) functionality to implementing integrated secure shell (SSH), the VI plugin architecture allows third-party developers to customize VI into exactly the virtualization infrastructure that they need. This session aims to educate audience members on the usefulness of VI plugins and how to create everything from the most basic plugin that launches a web page to the more advanced variety that can enable third-party workflows.