1. A method in a computing system including at least one processor for managing virtual machines, comprising: for each of a plurality of virtual machines, displaying a visual indication of the virtual machine that includes (1) identifying information for the virtual machine and (2) a set of individual controls usable to take management action with respect to the virtual machine, such that the visual indications of the virtual machines are displayed simultaneously; and simultaneously with displaying the visual indications of the virtual machines, displaying a set of general controls usable to take synchronous management action with respect to more than one of the virtual machines of the plurality.