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  • 1.  License vSphere 6 Host

    Posted Apr 23, 2019 10:33 AM

    What license do I need to manage 6 host ?. The Standard ?. Thanks.



  • 2.  RE: License vSphere 6 Host

    Posted Apr 23, 2019 11:29 AM

    Assuming that you are asking for the vCenter Server license edition, then yes, it's the vCenter Server Standard edition. Foundation can only be used with up to 4 ESXi hosts.

    Please remember that in addition to vCenter Server, you will also have to get the required ESXi (CPU) licenses. The ESXi license edition (Standard, Enterprise Plus, ...) depends on the features you want/need.

    André



  • 3.  RE: License vSphere 6 Host

    Posted Apr 24, 2019 07:50 AM
    396/5000

    I have always bought the Essentials pack, which comes with a key for ESXI and for vCenter. With this package I can manage from the vCenter 3 host, but now I need to manage 6 host. I understand that the package to buy is https://store.vmware.com/store?Action=cat&Env=BASE&Locale=en_US&SiteID=vmwde&ThemeID=29219600&categoryID=66681200&src=eBIZ_StoreHome_Featured_vSphereStandard_ES
    Thank you,



  • 4.  RE: License vSphere 6 Host

    Posted Apr 24, 2019 09:32 PM

    Like the Essentials Kit, you will need a license for vCenter Server, and licenses for the ESXi hosts (CPU sockets).

    Assuming each of your 6 ESXi hosts has 2 CPU sockets, you'll need 1 instance of vCenter Server Standard, and 12 CPU licenses for your ESXi hosts.

    VMware offers "Acceleration Kits" which consists of 1 instance for vCenter Server Standard, and 6 CPU licenses (available as Standard, or Enterprise Plus), These Acceleration Kits are meant as a "Starter" packs, that can be purchased once per site at a lower price than purchasing all components separately. If you decide to go for this, you'll just need to get additional CPU licenses to cover all of your hosts.

    see e.g.  https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/products/vsphere/vmware-vsphere-vsom-pricing-whitepape…

    André