vSphere Standard is a mid-range edition of VMware’s virtualization platform, vSphere. It offers a good balance of features and functionality, making it suitable for many enterprise environments.

  • vSphere Standard core-based licensing with 16-core per CPU minimum
  • vCenter Standard

1. vSphere Standard core-based licensing with 16-core per CPU minimum

  • Description: A more basic edition of vSphere, suitable for smaller environments. It provides essential features for managing virtual machines and hosts.
  • Licensing Model: Core-based licensing, meaning you pay based on the number of CPU cores used. The minimum requirement is 16 cores per CPU.

2. vCenter Standard

  • Description: A basic edition of vCenter Server, providing centralized management for vSphere clusters, hosts, and virtual machines.