VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus is the most advanced edition of VMware’s industry-leading virtualization platform, built for organizations that demand maximum performance, scalability, and control. It's designed to transform data centers into agile, efficient, and secure cloud infrastructures that can support any application, anywhere.
With vSphere Enterprise Plus, you get access to a comprehensive suite of features that go beyond basic virtualization. From advanced resource management and distributed networking to automated load balancing and enhanced security, this edition delivers everything you need to run enterprise workloads with confidence.
Key capabilities include Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), vSphere High Availability (HA), vMotion for live migrations, and the powerful vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS) for fine-grained network control. It also includes support for host profiles, storage I/O control, and fault tolerance for mission-critical applications.
Whether you’re managing thousands of virtual machines across multiple sites or modernizing your infrastructure for hybrid cloud, vSphere Enterprise Plus gives you the tools to streamline operations, reduce downtime, and improve overall IT efficiency.
Backed by VMware’s proven stability and ecosystem, it’s the solution of choice for enterprises looking to build a future-ready data center that can scale with their business.
System Requirements
Processor: 64-bit x86 CPUs with at least 2 cores. Intel VT-x or AMD-V support is required.
Operating System: Bare-metal installation on supported hardware (uses VMware ESXi). vCenter Server runs on Windows or as a virtual appliance (VCSA).
RAM: Minimum 8 GB RAM per host (32 GB or more recommended for enterprise environments).
Storage:
ESXi Host: Minimum 1 GB boot device (32 GB recommended for full features like VMFS & logs).
vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA): Minimum 250 GB disk space depending on deployment size.
Graphics Card: Not required for ESXi hosts unless using GPU passthrough or vGPU features.
Display: Standard VGA-compatible display (for direct console access, if needed).
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