diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 98d2c81..6d8b6e5 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # sdc (SDC ops core zone) Changelog
 
+## 1.8.6
+
+- TRITON-2112 update sdc-events to exclude virtual servers
+
 ## 1.8.5
 
 - TRITON-2111 update sdc-events to include volapi logs
diff --git a/lib/sdc-events.js b/lib/sdc-events.js
index 0f73f41..b997bee 100755
--- a/lib/sdc-events.js
+++ b/lib/sdc-events.js
@@ -1030,9 +1030,12 @@ function main() {
         },
 
         function getNodes(ctx, next) {
-            CNAPI.listServers(function (err, servers) {
+            CNAPI.listServers({extras: 'sysinfo'}, function (err, servers) {
                 ctx.nodes = servers.filter(function (server) {
-                    return server.status === 'running' && server.setup;
+                    var isVirtualServer = server.sysinfo &&
+                        server.sysinfo['System Type'] === 'Virtual';
+                    return server.status === 'running' && server.setup &&
+                        !isVirtualServer;
                 });
                 ctx.nodeFromUuid = [];
                 ctx.nodeFromHostname = [];
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 97c5b53..f326774 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "name": "sdc",
     "description": "SmartDataCenter 'sdc' zone to hold ops/admin tools",
-    "version": "1.8.5",
+    "version": "1.8.6",
     "author": "Joyent (joyent.com)",
     "private": true,
     "dependencies": {