Vmware vSphere v. 8.0 Essentials Kit - Subscription - 1 License - 3 Year - VS8-ESSL-3SUB-C

Product Description

VMware vSphere v. 8.0 Essentials Kit - Subscription - 1 License - 3 Year

The VMware vSphere v. 8.0 Essentials Kit is designed for small businesses or remote offices that need a powerful yet simple virtualization solution. It is a subscription-based license for VMware vSphere, a leading hypervisor that allows you to manage your IT infrastructure, applications, and resources efficiently. This kit provides the essential features needed to build a virtualized environment with server consolidation, resource optimization, and cost-effective management.

Key Features of VMware vSphere 8.0 Essentials Kit:

1. Virtualization Platform:

• vSphere is the industry-leading server virtualization platform that allows you to run multiple virtual machines (VMs) on a single physical server.
• It provides the ability to consolidate workloads, reducing hardware costs and improving resource utilization.

2. Subscription License:

• This is a subscription-based license for 3 years, providing access to the full set of features and support for the duration of the term.
• The license is tied to one physical server (single license), but that server can host multiple virtual machines.

3. vSphere Essentials Kit:

• The Essentials Kit is designed for small businesses or departmental environments with up to three hosts (physical servers), which makes it a good choice for environments where you want to deploy and manage a limited number of virtual machines.
• The kit typically includes:
  • vSphere Hypervisor: The core hypervisor that runs virtual machines on your server.
  • vCenter Server Essentials: For centralized management of up to three ESXi hosts, providing a simple interface to manage, monitor, and control your virtualized infrastructure.
  • VMware vSphere Client: A browser-based interface that lets you manage your virtual infrastructure from anywhere.

4. Key Components:

• ESXi: The hypervisor component of VMware vSphere that runs directly on physical hardware and creates the virtual machines. It is lightweight and provides high performance.
• vCenter Server: Provides centralized management and monitoring of your VMware infrastructure, enabling you to manage multiple ESXi hosts from a single console.
• vSphere Client: A browser-based tool for easy access to your virtual machines and infrastructure management.

5. Ease of Use:

• The Essentials Kit is designed to be easy to install, configure, and manage, even for users with limited IT experience.
• It comes with a simplified management interface and centralized management tools to ensure you can get up and running quickly.

6. Key Virtualization Features:

• Resource Optimization: Allocate CPU, memory, and storage resources efficiently across multiple virtual machines.
• High Availability: Provides built-in features for ensuring your virtual machines remain highly available in the event of hardware failure (though more advanced features are available in higher vSphere versions).
• Live Migration: You can migrate virtual machines between hosts with zero downtime, ensuring that workloads continue running without interruption.

7. Support for Multiple OS Types:

• The vSphere Essentials Kit supports a variety of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and other guest operating systems. This gives you the flexibility to virtualize different types of workloads.

8. Cost-Effective Solution:

• The Essentials Kit is designed to be a cost-effective solution for small businesses or remote offices that need basic virtualization capabilities without the complexity and cost of enterprise-level systems.
• By consolidating your physical servers into virtual machines, you can reduce your hardware footprint and associated costs.

9. Subscription Benefits:

• Software Updates and Upgrades: As part of the subscription, you receive updates and upgrades to the latest versions of VMware vSphere throughout the 3-year term.
• Access to VMware Support: You get access to VMware’s technical support for any issues or assistance needed during the subscription period.
• Security and Patches: Regular updates ensure your virtual environment remains secure and compliant.

10. Scalability:

• While the Essentials Kit is designed for small environments, you can scale your virtualized infrastructure by upgrading to a higher version of vSphere (such as vSphere Standard or Enterprise), as your business grows.

Benefits:

1. Simplified IT Management: Manage your virtual machines and servers from a centralized platform with vCenter Server Essentials.
2. Cost Savings: Consolidate multiple workloads on fewer physical servers, saving on hardware and operational costs.
3. Enhanced Resource Utilization: Maximize the use of your hardware resources with server consolidation.
4. High Availability: Protect your virtual machines from hardware failures, ensuring uptime for critical workloads.
5. Scalable: Easily upgrade to higher versions of VMware vSphere as your infrastructure needs grow.