VMware vCenter Server 8 Standard

VMware vCenter Server 8 Standard is the central management platform designed to simplify the administration of VMware vSphere environments across hybrid clouds. It offers unified management of VMware ESXi hosts and virtual machines from a single console, enhancing the efficiency and operational control of IT environments.

Key Features and Benefits

Centralized Management

• Single Console Access: Manage your entire vSphere infrastructure from a single point of control, simplifying administrative tasks and reducing the complexity of managing large virtual environments.
• Scalability: Efficiently manage thousands of ESXi hosts and virtual machines, scaling as your infrastructure grows without compromising performance or control.

Enhanced Operational Efficiency

• Proactive Optimization: Utilize predictive analytics and smart automation to optimize resource usage, improving performance and workload balancing across the infrastructure.
• Simplified Lifecycle Management: Streamline patching, upgrading, and application of configurations across multiple systems with orchestrated workflows, significantly reducing the risk of errors.

Integrated Security

• Secure Access and Authentication: Implement robust security measures, including role-based access control, to ensure secure access to the virtual infrastructure.
• Compliance and Auditing: Monitor and enforce compliance standards within your virtual environments to protect data and maintain regulatory compliance.

Disaster Recovery and High Availability

• Backup and Restore Capabilities: Enhance your disaster recovery strategy with powerful backup and restore functionalities that ensure data integrity and availability.
• High Availability: Minimize downtime with advanced high availability features that automatically detect and recover from server failures.

Installation and Licensing

• Flexible Deployment Options: Install on a Windows server or deploy as a pre-configured Linux-based appliance to best suit your existing IT infrastructures.
• Simple Licensing: VMware vCenter Server 8 Standard comes with a straightforward licensing model that accommodates growing environments efficiently.