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VMware vCenter Server 8 Essential
79.99 €
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Product description
Management for vSphere Essentials Kits
VMware vCenter Server 8 Essentials
VMware vCenter Server 8 Essentials is the vCenter Server edition intended for the vSphere 8 Essentials Kit and Essentials Plus Kit. It provides central management of up to three ESXi hosts and their virtual machines from the web-based vSphere Client. It runs as the vCenter Server Appliance 8. Manage your whole small vSphere environment from one place.
Central management
Manage ESXi hosts and their virtual machines from a single console in the web-based vSphere Client.
Up to 3 hosts
Manage up to three servers, each with two processors of up to 32 cores or one processor with up to 64 cores.
vCenter Server Appliance 8
A ready-made virtual appliance; for a small environment the Tiny size with 2 vCPUs and 14 GB RAM is enough.
Browser-based management
The vSphere Client works in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge.
Key features
Everything VMware vCenter Server 8 Essentials can do.
Central management of up to 3 ESXi hosts and their virtual machines
Hosts with up to 2 processors (max. 32 cores per processor) or 1 processor with up to 64 cores
Intended for servers running vSphere from the Essentials Kit and Essentials Plus Kit
Web-based vSphere Client in Chrome, Firefox and Edge
vCenter Server Appliance 8 – Tiny size: 2 vCPUs, 14 GB RAM and 579 GB storage
GUI and CLI installer for Windows, Linux and macOS
Licence for one vCenter Server instance
60-day evaluation mode after installation
User interface in 9 languages, including English and German
System requirements
Where you can run VMware vCenter Server 8 Essentials.
vCenter Server Appliance 8
Tiny size: 2 vCPUs, 14 GB RAM and 579 GB storage (up to 10 hosts and 100 VMs); deployment on ESXi 6.7 or later or into vCenter Server 6.7 or later.
vSphere Client
Google Chrome 90+, Mozilla Firefox 80+ or Microsoft Edge 89+.
Installer – Windows
Windows 10 and 11, Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022 (x64).
Installer – Linux
SUSE 15, Ubuntu 18.04, 20.04 and 21.10 (64-bit).
Installer – macOS
macOS 10.15 Catalina, 11 Big Sur and 12 Monterey.
How it works
1.
Order
Choose the number of devices and licence length and pay securely online.
2.
Key by e-mail
Your licence key usually arrives within a few minutes.
3.
Activate
Download the app from the vendor's official website and enter the key – see the Instructions tab.
Frequently asked questions
Which servers is vCenter Server Essentials intended for?
Under VMware's licence terms, vCenter Server Essentials may only manage servers running vSphere from the Essentials Kit or Essentials Plus Kit – up to three servers with two processors (max. 32 cores per processor) or one processor with up to 64 cores.
Can I link several vCenter Servers?
No. Multiple vCenter Server instances with an Essentials licence cannot be joined into one Single Sign-On federation.
How do I enter the licence?
In the vSphere Client, select the vCenter Server instance, choose Configure > Settings > Licensing > Assign License, enter the key on the New License tab, name the licence and click OK. See the Instructions tab for details.
What if I need to manage more hosts?
vCenter Server Standard is intended for larger environments and for hosts with the vSphere Standard or Enterprise Plus editions.
Can I try vCenter Server first?
Yes. vCenter Server evaluation mode ends 60 days after installation; the licence must be assigned before then, otherwise the hosts disconnect from vCenter Server.
What languages is vCenter Server available in?
vSphere 8, including vCenter Server, is available in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
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Product information
| Delivery Method: | Electronically by e-mail |
| Type of license: | New (license validity starts from your first activation) |
| Language: | English, German |
| Compatibility: | Linux, MacOS10.12 and later, Windows 7 and later |
| Licence validity: | Forever |
| Manufacturer: | VMware |
Product instructions
VMware vCenter Server 8 Essentials
Installation and activation
- Sign in to the Broadcom Support Portal (support.broadcom.com) and under My Downloads download the vCenter Server Appliance 8 ISO. Downloading requires an account entitled to the product.
- Open the ISO on a Windows, Linux or macOS computer in the same network and run the GUI installer.
- Stage 1: the wizard deploys the appliance OVA to an ESXi 6.7 or later host; choose the Tiny size for a small environment.
- Stage 2: set up time synchronisation and vCenter Single Sign-On, then log in to the vSphere Client and add your ESXi hosts.
- Select the vCenter Server instance, choose Configure > Settings > Licensing > Assign License, enter the licence key on the New License tab, name the licence and click OK.
- In the same place, check that the vCenter Server 8 Essentials licence is assigned and that the system no longer runs in evaluation mode.
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