VMware vSphere Editions

VMware provides vSphere in two separate offerings: one targeted for small businesses and the other for midsize and enterprise businesses. Each of these offerings includes different editions of vSphere that are tiered, based on the features included. In this section, we will provide a quick overview of these offerings.

vSphere for Small Businesses

For the small businesses, these are the vSphere editions available:

  • VMware vSphere Essentials
  • VMware vSphere Essentials Plus

Both these editions are limited to three physical servers and allow you to create virtual machines with up to four virtual CPUs. Unlike the vSphere editions for midsize and enterprise businesses, these editions also include the license for VMware vCenter ...

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