Do I need to use VirtualCenter

[jmuckle]

Do I need to purchase VirtualCenter to use ESX Server?

[virtualdud3 · Accepted solution]

No, you don't need to use VirtualCenter, but it enables most of the higher-level features (most importantly, VMotion) and allows a single point of management for all of the ESX servers in your environment.

There are other benefits, but these are the two biggest advantages of using VirtualCenter.

[kharbin]

Need to purchase? No. If you only have a few hosts, or running VMware starter edition, I wouldn't.

If you have many hosts, or want to use the HA/DRS features, then definately yes.

my 2 cents

Ken Harbin

www.esXpress.com