VMware vSphere is available in three different editions, which are licensed as per Core Subscription: VMware vSphere Standard, VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus and VMware vSphere Foundation
| vSphere Standard | vSphere Enterprise Plus | vSphere Foundation |
|---|---|---|
| Basic server virtualization for development and testing environments. | Industry leading enterprise workload engine to power on-premises environments running on virtual machines. | Enterprise workload engine to optimize IT infrastructure, run both virtual machines and Kubernetes clusters, and deploy HCI. |
| ESX Standard | ESX Enterprise Plus | ESX Enterprise Plus |
| vCenter Standard | vCenter Standard | vCenter Standard |
| vSphere Kubernetes Service (formerly Tanzu Kubernetes Grid service) | ||
| VMware Cloud Foundation Operations, (VCF Operations for Logs & VCF Operations Diagnostics | ||
| vSAN (250 GiB per core) | ||
| Plus available add-ons |
Features
Enhanced Lifecycle Management
Achieve faster updates without reboot and VM evacuation with Live Patching for ESX.
vSphere Supervisor
Enable declarative api for infrastructure and workload management with IaaS services like VM Service and vSphere Kubernetes Service.
Increase performance of AI/ML workloads
High availability failover with Dual DPU support with DSE. Easily scale up or scale down your Kubernetes clusters based on demand.
Reduced Planned Downtime for Upgrades
Upgrade vCenter instances with minimal disruption.
Self-Service Access to Easily Consume Infrastructure
Easy access to infrastructure services via a Local Consumption Interface (LCI) and Modern Cloud Interface (MCI).
Run Modern Apps
Easily upgrade to the latest Kubernetes releases independent of vSphere releases. Build and run modern apps using containers and VMs on a unified platform for simplified management.
vSphere Green Metrics
Track power consumed at the host and VM levels. Uncover opportunities to optimize consumption and make contributions to your organization’s sustainability goals.
Maximize ROI of GPU Resources
Improved utilization and performance delivered by GPUs with heterogenous vGPU profiles and DRS enhancements.
Security & Compliance
Comprehensive Identity Federation providers support and improved security hardening.