VMware vSphere Hypervisor

Install VMware vSphere Hypervisor on your own or with guided help. Then create your own virtual machines.

Requirements

CPU

·         Technical minimum: single socket with two cores.

·         Recommended minimum: dual socket with four or more cores per CPU

Memory

·         Technical minimum: 4 GB

·         Recommended minimum: 8 GB or more

Network

·         Technical minimum: single 1 GbE network adapter

·         Recommended minimum: dual 1 GbE network adapters

Local Storage (SATA/SAS)

·         Technical minimum: Single 4 GB drive

·         Recommended minimum: redundant drives

Shared Storage

·         NFS, iSCSI or Fibre Channel for virtual machine storage

Specifications

·         Number of cores per physical CPU: No limit

·         Number of physical CPUs per host: No limit

·         Number of logical CPUs per host: 480

·         Maximum vCPUs per virtual machine: 8 

·         Operating system support: Industry leader of supported operating systems. See a complete list of supported versions.
Note: Refer to the release notes and configuration maximums guide for latest specifications.

Installation

You can easily install vSphere Hypervisor on your own or with some guided help.

·     If you’re looking for a do-it-yourself approach, just download the installer, accept the end-user license agreement and select which local drive you want to install it on.

Creating Virtual Machines

Once you’ve installed vSphere Hypervisor, there are three ways to create virtual machines.

·         Use VMware vCenter Converter to transfer existing servers into virtual machines or import existing VMware and third-party virtual machine images.

·         Create virtual machines from scratch by specifying the number of CPUs, the amount of memory, the disks and network interfaces you want, then load the operating system from ISO images or a boot disk.

·         Import a virtual appliance. There are hundreds to choose from on the VMware Solution Exchange.

Configuration

Once you’ve installed or imported your virtual machines, you’ll need to configure them. This Getting Started demo will walk you through the process.

·         Need support? You can now purchase Per Incident Support for VMware vSphere Hypervisor.

Upgrading to VMware vSphere or vSphere with Operations Management Editions

Moving up to a paid vSphere or vSphere with Operations Management Edition lets you further optimize your IT infrastructure. You'll be able to:

·         Pool computing and storage resources across multiple physical hosts.

·         Have centralized management of multiple hosts through VMware vCenter Server.

·         Deliver improved service levels and operational efficiency.

·         Perform live migration of virtual machines.

·         Take advantage of automatic load balancing, business continuity, and advanced backup and restore capabilities for your virtual machines.

·         Obtain critical performance monitoring and capacity management capabilities through vSphere with Operations Management.

Visit the vSphere with Operations Management Walkthrough for more details.

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