A cloud account is a configuration that enables vRealize Operations to collect data from a cloud platform or service. vRealize Operations supports different types of cloud accounts, depending on the source of the data and the type of the adapter that is used to connect to the cloud platform or service1. Two of the supported cloud account types are Microsoft Azure and vCenter Server.

Microsoft Azure is a cloud platform that provides a range of services, such as compute, storage, networking, database, analytics, and security. vRealize Operations can connect to Microsoft Azure by using the Microsoft Azure Management Pack, which is an adapter that collects data from the Azure Monitor service. The Microsoft Azure cloud account requires the credentials and subscription ID of the Azure account, and the resource groups and regions that are monitored by vRealize Operations2.

vCenter Server is a platform that manages the VMware private cloud components, such as ESXi, NSX-T Data Center, vSAN, and HCX. vRealize Operations can connect to vCenter Server by using the vSphere solution, which is an adapter that collects data from the vCenter Server API. The vCenter Server cloud account requires the credentials and IP address or FQDN of the vCenter Server instance, and the advanced settings that determine the data collection and processing options3.

The other options are not supported cloud account types in vRealize Operations. Horizon Connection Server is a platform that manages the VMware Horizon virtual desktop infrastructure, but it is not a cloud account type. vRealize Operations can connect to Horizon Connection Server by using the Horizon Adapter, which is a separate adapter that does not require a cloud account configuration4. Google Cloud Platform is a cloud platform that provides a range of services, such as compute, storage, networking, database, analytics, and security, but it is not a cloud account type. vRealize Operations can connect to Google Cloud Platform by using the Google Cloud Platform Management Pack, which is an adapter that collects data from the Google Cloud Monitoring service. The Google Cloud Platform Management Pack does not use a cloud account configuration, but a service account configuration, which requires a service account key file and a project ID. vRealize Automation is a platform that automates the delivery and management of IT services across multiple clouds, but it is not a cloud account type. vRealize Operations can connect to vRealize Automation by using the vRealize Automation Management Pack, which is an adapter that collects data from the vRealize Automation API. The vRealize Automation Management Pack does not use a cloud account configuration, but a vRealize Automation instance configuration, which requires the credentials and IP address or FQDN of the vRealize Automation instance.

References: 1: Cloud Accounts 2: Configure a Microsoft Azure Cloud Account in vRealize Operations 3: Configure a vCenter Server Cloud Account in vRealize Operations 4: Horizon Adapter : [Configure a Service Account for Google Cloud Platform in vRealize Operations] : [Configure a vRealize Automation Instance in vRealize Operations]