Licensing Question... Foundation/SAN

[vboulytchev]

Guys,

If I purchase the Foundation Acceleration Kit, Will it allow me to use my existing SAN (fc or iscsi)?

What if i just bought a single Foundation License ($995)... Can I use the SAN?

http://store.vmware.com/DRHM/servlet/ControllerServlet?Action=DisplayProductDetailsPage&SiteID=vmwar...

Thanks!

[mcowger]

All editions alllow use of shared storage.

--Matt

VCP, vExpert, Unix Geek

[vboulytchev]

Thanks Matt,

So the Virtual Center is not required? Without the VC, does the interface allow for templates, snapshots, etc?

Thanks!

[weinstein5]

VC is not required for SAN access - that is controlled by the ESX Server as is snapshots - VC IS REQUIRED for templates, vmotion, DRS, HA just to name a few things

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[vboulytchev]

Thanks!!!

This answers most of my questions

Does the Foundation license give you the option to make templates?

Thanks guys!

[mcowger · Accepted solution]

Yes, it includes VC, which gives you the templates functionality.

--Matt

VCP, vExpert, Unix Geek

[vboulytchev]

THANKS!!!

[TomHowarth]

as an asside the purchace of the foundation kits will be end of life on 21st of May, I would carefully investigate the new options, in my opinion they are not as usefull. if you can buy your foundation now.

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[vboulytchev]

Oh, so no more Foundation Kits after May huh. Is this when the vsphere 4 licensing takes over? Where can we RTFM about that Does anyone have the pricing PDF? Which is probably useless, just like the current vi3 pricing pdf

I would not be asking these questions here, if the answers were in a wiki somewhere

Thanks Guys!!!