I don't understand core vs pricing

[snowtrails]

I picked up a used Dell R610. It has two processors which I believe have 6 cores(?) each for a total CPU count of 12?!?!? I've attached a screenshot of the hypervisor resources. You tell me!

I'm looking at the basics here and was hoping that VMware Vsphere Essentials would solve our needs. From what I understand this will permit backup software solutions to work with the API.

But I also see the licensing allows 3 servers or 2 processors each.

so...

Does my Dell R610 have only 2 processors or does it have 12 processors since the RESOURCES says 12 CPU and CPU obviously stand for central "process"ing units.

Help me understand this pricing structure!

[a_p_]

Welcome to the Community,

current licensing is per physical socket/processor, independent of the number of cores per CPU.

André

[snowtrails]

Thank you. So it sounds like these Dell R610 have two physical processors so I can run up to 3 Hypervisors on dual core machines for VMware Hypervisor Estentials? Sound about right?

[a_p_]

... I can run up to 3 Hypervisors on dual core machines for VMware Hypervisor Estentials? Sound about right?

Almost correct. It's "dual processor machines" rather than "dual core machines".

André

[snowtrails]

Understood. I think I got my terminology down.

So my Dual Core Machines with 6 cores per machine for a total of 12 CPUs?

Please tell me I got these terms down!!

[a_p_]

So my Dual Core Socket Machines with 6 cores per machine for a total of 12 logical CPUs?

What counts towards licensing, are only the two physical processors.

André

[wila]

You're still mixing them up.

So my Dual Core CPU (or Socket) Machines with 6 cores per machine CPU for a total of 12 CPUs physical cores

Anyways, don't get hung up on the terminology.

What counts is that as far as vSphere licensing is concerned it only counts the physical CPU (socket/chip) in your server and for licensing your server has 2 sockets.

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Wil

[snowtrails]

Thanks guys...I think I was getting the bottom line I was just struggling with the terms. I see a lot of articles throwing them around confusingly (incorrectly?) so it made my head spin.

Sockets >> CPUs >> Cores...GOT IT!