VMware vSphere 5 Licensing, Pricing and Packaging W H ITE PA P E R
VMware vSphere 5 Table of Contents Executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 VMware vSphere Licensing Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 VMware vSphere 5 Licensing: Per-Processor with vRAM Entitlements . . . . 3 Licensing Unit: Per Processor (CPU). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VMware vSphere 5 Executive Summary VMware® vSphere® is the industry-leading virtualization platform for building cloud infrastructures. VMware vSphere accelerates the shift to cloud computing for existing datacenters. It also underpins compatible public cloud offerings, paving the way for the industry’s only hybrid cloud model.
VMware vSphere 5 Monitoring of Pooled vRAM Capacity Available and configured vRAM capacity can be monitored and managed using the licensing-management module of VMware vCenter Server. Customers can create reports and set up alerts to obtain automated notification of when the level of vRAM used surpasses a specified level of the available pooled capacity.
VMware vSphere 5 Licensing vSphere 5 for virtual desktops deployments Licensing Example VMware introduced a new vSphere edition, vSphere Desktop, specifically designed for licensing vSphere when used to run VDI. vSphere Desktop is not subject to vSphere 5 licensing with pooled vRAM entitlements. It can only be used as virtualization platform for VDI deployments with either VMware View or other third party connection brokers. For more details see next chapter.
VMware vSphere 5 Increasing the pooled vRAM capacity Users can increase vRAM Capacity in three ways: 1. Adding new vSphere licenses of the same edition to the existing pool 2. Upgrading licenses to an edition with a higher vRAM entitlement 3. Adding a new host with new vSphere licenses of the same edition of the existing pool In the example, the user adds a new host with a single CPU with 8 cores. The user purchases an additional license of VMware vSphere Enterprise.
VMware vSphere 5 VMware vSphere Standard Edition provides an entry-level solution for basic server consolidation to slash hardware costs while accelerating application deployment. Each Standard Edition license entitles 32GB of vRAM. licenses covered by this provision, however, may not be managed by the same instance of Virtual Center which is being used to manage non-desktop OS virtual machines.
VMware vSphere 5 Acceleration Kits VMware vSphere 5 Acceleration Kits are all-in-one convenience bundles that provide a simple way for new customers to purchase all the necessary components to set up a new VMware environment. Each kit consists of a number of licenses for VMware vSphere, along with a license for one instance of a VMware vCenter Server Standard (see Figure 5). Unlike the Essentials Kits and VMware vSphere 4.
VMware vSphere 5 Upgrade Entitlements for Existing Customers Upgrading Between VMware vSphere 5 Editions VMware vSphere customers with an active SnS contract are entitled to upgrade to VMware vSphere 5 at no extra charge. All upgrades to VMware vSphere 5 require acceptance of the new end-user licensing agreement (EULA) and VMware vSphere 5 licensing model. Customers may purchase an upgrade to a higher VMware vSphere offering.
VMware vSphere 5 FAQ Q: Does the new VMware vSphere 5 licensing model apply to existing licenses of VMware vSphere 4.x or prior? Q: I have received an alert from VMware vCenter that I have exceeded the available pooled vRAM, but the product did not prevent me from deploying a new virtual machine. What is going on? Q: When upgrading to existing licenses for VMware vSphere 4.x or older to VMware vSphere 5, may I maintain the VMware vSphere 4.
VMware vSphere 5 Q. Can vSphere Desktop be used to run 3rd party desktop management and infrastructure tools or 3rd party server products for desktops? desktop virtualization, and hold current SnS agreements, may upgrade to vSphere 5 while retaining their current licensing metric and thus have access to unlimited vRAM entitlement. vSphere Desktop extends only to the purchases of new vSphere licenses for desktop virtualization. A.
VMware vSphere 5 How to Buy Learn More For information on local currency prices for vSphere Editions and Kits visit: www.vmware.com/products/vsphere/pricing.html For information or to purchase VMware products, call 877-4-VMWARE (outside of North America dial 650-4275000), visit http://www.vmware.com/products, or search online for an authorized reseller. For detailed specifications and systems requirements, refer to the VMware vSphere documentation.
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