VMware vSphere Foundation licensing is based on physical CPU cores rather than the number of virtual CPUs assigned to virtual machines. Under the applicable licensing rules, a minimum of 16 cores must be licensed for each physical CPU. For example, an environment with four ESXi hosts, each containing two 24-core processors, requires 192 VVF core licenses. If those processors contain 12 physical cores each, the minimum-core rule results in 128 licensed cores across the same environment. These examples illustrate licensing quantities, not subscription prices. Businesses should prepare an accurate inventory of their hosts, processors and physical cores before calculating their requirements. They should also review their current VMware agreement and applicable Broadcom program documentation to confirm entitlements. Accurate core calculations help procurement teams avoid licensing discrepancies and prepare for renewals or server upgrades. Radiant Info Solutions can support organizations with VMware VVF core calculations and licensing requirement assessments across India.
Read More: https://radiant.in/vmware-vvf-....licensing-core-based
