beckham007fifa

What is the use of Vmware vcenter appliance? and when can this be used? is it free?

hi guys- When can we see VMware vcenter appliance an option? Is it free?

Is it is contemporary linux version of VMware vcenter windows version with Sql express?

When can we use this? why not to opt windows VMware Vcenter licensed version if this is available for free? (upto max 5 Hosts and 50 VM's for how long we can use this in our environment)

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Abhishek Singh

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beckham007fifa wrote:

hi guys- When can we see VMware vcenter appliance an option? Is it free?

Please refer :Which vCenter Server platform should I use - Appliance or Windows? | VMware vSphere Blog - VMware Bl...

Same licenses apply for vCenter appliance as windows vCenter. However you can use in evaluation mode for 60 days. Yes, you can save your spending for windows licenses.

Is it is contemporary linux version of VMware vcenter windows version with Sql express?

Yes, its equivalent of windows VC with some differences : Refer:  http://www.vmwarearena.com/2014/02/difference-between-vcenter-server.html

Both of above blog posts should answer your queries. Let us know if you have any more doubts


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beckham007fifa

thanks for this, could you please provide me license information or any document showing license cost...please!

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For pricing :VMware vSphere Pricing and Licensing

vCenter pricing is given at the bottom of above page.

Sales and re-seller contacts Buy VMware vCenter Server: Management for Virtualization Systems | United States

License comparison :VMware vSphere Editions and Kits Comparison | United States

If you have small environment you can go for vSphere essentials or essential plus licenses


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beckham007fifa

Thank you, but I cannot find any name specific to Vcenter appliance and license cost mentioned against its name. I need to justify to someone who believes in evidence. Could you please send me a link in which the differences in Vcenter (windows) and Vcenter apppliance (linux) license prices are compared or given? Many Thanks

I appreciate your help.

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I believe there is no difference between vCenter licenses across windows & appliance. 

You will get vCenter license (as whole) and now its your choice to deploy vCenter either on windows or deploy the same as appliance. Once deployed you need to apply the  license.

If you go for vCenter foundation, you will get same set of features either you deploy the VC on windows or as appliance. Same applies to vCenter standard license. If you deploy on windows, you need windows license as well.

Refer: Buy VMware vCenter Server: Management for Virtualization Systems | United States

Let me know if you need clarification


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beckham007fifa

Many Thanks..I appreciate!

Regards, ABFS