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Alexkidby
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vmware hci acceleration kit additional processor

Hello!

I read all licensing guide, by can not find answer.

We purchace one vmware hci acceleration kit standart for 3 1-processor servre.

Now we whant to upgrade server by adding 2-d processor and add adtitional 4-th server to cluster.

Can I purcahase adiitiona HCI kit standart for 5 processor, ore I need to purchanse all new licensing ?

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TheBobkin
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Hello Alex,

HCI Acceleration kits are no longer available for purchase (directly from VMware anyway) and while they likely *should* function with addition of new licenses for 2nd socket and additional node(s) (as they are just vSphere + vSAN Standard) unfortunately this would likely qualify as a breach of usage should be you be audited:

"VMware Acceleration Kit (per-CPU) that includes vSphere Standard and vSAN Standard with a ~25%

inherent discount on list price, limited to 3 single CPU nodes per cluster & 1 cluster per authorized

location; includes no upgrades"

https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/products/vsan/vmware-vsan-66-licen...

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but do always read the fine print when purchasing licensing (or anything really).

Bob

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