vSphere 5 essentials plus RAM Limited and upgrade.

[MManathanya]

I've plan to upgrade server RAM for addition guest in this year. Currently I running 2 ESXi 5.0.0, 914586 licensed with VMware vSphere 5 Essentials Plus. I remember on purchased date this license has vRAM limited(not sure 144 or 192GB) with 3 ESXi hosts. I recheck for sure but found something uncleared and make me confused.

RAM Limitation.

Refer to this link http://community.spiceworks.com/shared/post/0000/2605/vmware-esx5-lisans-tablosu.png. I understand that I can install unlimited RAM but ESXi can use just only 24GB/CPU. In this case I use just 2 ESXi host with 2 physical CPU/host. I'll get only 24*4=96GB for vRAM. If I need more vRAM I need to add more ESXi host right?

Refer to VMware vSphere 5 Editions Overview - Thomas-Krenn-Wiki and No more VRAM: VMware abandons controversial pricing model | Ars Technica. There are no more vRAM limited anymore.

What is the correct information?

Upgrade

What is stable latest version I can run with current license I have?

Thank you.

[schepp]

Hi,

the RAM limitation was removed shortly after it's introduction in 5.0 because it made the customers angry

your 5.X license works for all vSphere 5 versions.

So the latest version you can run is 5.5 Update 2.

If you have an active SnS (Support and Subscription) you can also upgrade your key to vSphere 6:

VMware KB: How to upgrade license keys in My VMware

Tim