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ESXi license question

AT2 — Mon, 08 May 2023 14:42:55 GMT

I need to update my free ESXi license on a standalone ESXi installation, 1 CPU 16 cores, to the STANDARD.

Which VMware part number do I need - VS8-STD-C or something else?

Thank you.

Re: ESXi license question

degvm — Mon, 08 May 2023 14:49:37 GMT

The SKU migth be ok for licensing the hardware´:

SKU: VS8-STD-C
But what about Support and Subscription?
SnS Basic 1 Jahr
VMware vSphere 8 Standard; 1 Prozessor; Basic Support/Subscription (SnS)
SKU: VS8-STD-G-SSS-C

Re: ESXi license question

AT2 — Mon, 08 May 2023 15:03:01 GMT

Thanks.

What if I do not care about the support and subscription?

In other words, I just wanted the working box. Do I have to buy those for a standalone install?

Re: ESXi license question

degvm — Mon, 08 May 2023 15:12:18 GMT

No support - > No support cases/phonecall to help and no chance to upgrade/downgrade the license.

It is sufficient for running, but not the best professional way in case you are running workload on the hypervisor which might be important or critical to your business.

BTW: I am not an official licensing specialist, use to you own risk.