vSphere Price
Compare VMware vSphere Pricing
The pricing and licensing model for vSphere is broken into two categories known as vSphere kits and vSphere editions. vSphere kits are all-in-one offerings that delivery all the necessary licenses and features/functionality required to getting virtualization running in an environment. Kits have defined limits depending on the type of kit purchased. vSphere editions are a la carte offerings generally designed for larger IT environments with a broader set of requirements. These offerings have broader entitlements as well. Please see each section below for specific details. For additional volume discounts, please call 888-864-1641.
VMware vSphere 5.1 Licensing, Pricing and Packaging Whitepaper
VMware vSphere Essentials Kits
All-in-one solutions that combine virtualization for up to three physical servers (up to two processors each) along with the centralized management capabilities of vCenter Server for Essentials. See description below for specific SnS rules per kit. Promotion: Every purchase of an Essentials Kit includes Go Pro (30 VM coverage) for cloud-based patch management.
Product Description | List Price | |
VMware vSphere Essentials Kit for 3 hosts (Max 2 processors per host) + Subscription for 1 year | Call | |
VMware vSphere Essentials Plus Kit for 3 hosts + Production Support for 1 Year | Call | |
VMware vSphere Essentials Plus Kit for 3 hosts + Production Support for 3 Years | Call |
VMware vSphere Editions
A la carte licensing that is priced on a per CPU basis. All editions must be used in conjunction with an existing or separately purchased vCenter Server edition. Editions have specific CPU and virtual memory entitlements. If higher requirements are needed beyond these entitlements, additional licenses must be purchased. SnS is required for at least one year.
Product Description | List Price | |
VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 processor + Production Support for 1 Year | Call | |
VMware vSphere 5 Standard for 1 processor + Production Support for 3 Years | Call | |
VMware vSphere 5 Standard with Operations Management + Production Support for 1 years | Call | |
VMware vSphere 5 Standard with Operations Management + Production Support for 3 years | Call | |
VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise for 1 processor + Production Support for 1 Year | Call | |
VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise for 1 processor + Production Support for 3 Years | Call | |
VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise Plus for 1 processor + Production Support for 1 Year | Call | |
VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise Plus for 1 processor + Production Support for 3 Years | Call |
VMware vSphere Acceleration Kits
Larger all-in-one solutions that combine 6 CPU licenses of a specific vSphere edition, one instance of VMware vCenter Server Standard edition for centralized management, and one instance of VMware vSphere Storage Appliance for shared storage capabilities. All kits have a limit of one purchase per customer site and SnS is required for at least one year.
Product Description | List Price | |
VMware vSphere Standard Acceleration Kit for 6 processors + Production Support for 1 Year | Call | |
VMware vSphere Standard Acceleration Kit for 6 processors + Production Support for 3 Years | Call | |
VMware vSphere 5 Standard with Operations Management Acceleration Kit for 6 processors + Production Support for 1 year | Call | |
VMware vSphere 5 Standard with Operations Management Acceleration Kit for 6 processors + Production Support for 3 years | Call | |
VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise Acceleration Kit for 6 processors + Production Support for 1 Year | Call | |
VMware vSphere 5 Enterprise Acceleration Kit for 6 processors + Production Support for 3 Years | Call | |
VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus Acceleration Kit for 6 processors + Production Support for 1 Year | Call | |
VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus Acceleration Kit for 6 processors + Production Support for 3 Years | Call |
VMware vCenter Server Editions
VMware vCenter Server provides unified management for vSphere environments and is a required component of a complete VMware vSphere deployment. One instance of vCenter Server is required to centrally manage virtual machines and their hosts and to enable all vSphere features. SnS is required for at least one year.
Product Description | List Price | |
VMware vCenter Server Foundation for vSphere up to 3 hosts (Per Instance) + Production Support for 1 Year | Call | |
VMware vCenter Server Foundation for vSphere up to 3 hosts (Per Instance) + Production Support for 3 Years | Call | |
VMware vCenter Server Standard for vSphere (Per Instance) + Production Support for 1 Year | Call | |
VMware vCenter Server Standard for vSphere (Per Instance) + Production Support for 3 Years | Call |
VMware vSphere Storage Appliance
VSA is revolutionary software that turns servers into shared storage. This means high availability, vMotion and automation all without shared storage hardware. vSphere Storage Appliance is compatible with vSphere 5 only, and requires one instance of vCenter Server. SnS is required for at least one year.
Product Description | List Price | |
VMware vSphere Storage Appliance + Production Support for 1 Year | Call | |
VMware vSphere Storage Appliance + Production Support for 3 Years | Call |