VMware vCenter Server 8 Standard + vSphere 8 Enterprise Plus Bundle overview
This product combines VMware vCenter Server 8 Standard and VMware vSphere 8 Enterprise Plus. The bundle is provided as a Key with GLOBAL region coverage and is specified for 10 devices.
VMware vCenter Server 8 Standard
vCenter Server provides centralized management for vSphere environments, including hosts and virtual machines. The Standard edition supports scalable management, provisioning, monitoring, orchestration, and control.
- Centralized management of vSphere hosts and virtual machines
- Rapid provisioning
- Environment monitoring
- Orchestration and administrative control
- Scalable vSphere environment management
VMware vSphere 8 Enterprise Plus
vSphere 8 Enterprise Plus provides a broad set of virtualization features for data center environments, with capabilities focused on lifecycle management, security, performance, and resiliency.
Lifecycle management
vSphere includes tools for managing VMware software updates and firmware upgrades.
- Lifecycle Manager for software patching and firmware upgrades
- Update Planner for planning updates
- JSON-based automation through RESTful APIs
Security
The platform includes built-in security capabilities and policy-driven infrastructure management.
- Remote attestation for sensitive workloads through vSphere Trust Authority
- Identity federation with ADFS
- Policy-driven security and access management
Performance and resiliency
vSphere provides features for supporting large workloads and maintaining application availability.
- Workload-focused Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS)
- Enhanced vMotion capabilities for large and mission-critical virtual machines
- Support for vSphere persistent memory on compatible hardware
- Features designed to support application performance and resilient operations
License
- Products: VMware vCenter Server 8 Standard + VMware vSphere 8 Enterprise Plus
- License type: Key
- Devices: 10
- Region: GLOBAL