VMware vSphere is the leading server virtualization platform with the best foundation
for your applications, your cloud and your business.
vSphere helps you get the best performance, availability and efficiency from
your infrastructure and applications. It is the essential building block for modern
cloud infrastructure.This guide provides an overview of the licensing, pricing and packaging for VMware vSphere. The key topics discussed in this guide include:
• VMware vSphere overview
• Licensing overview – Licensing metric and management
• Packaging overview – Packaging options for editions (including VMware vCenter
Server®), kits, vSphere, vSphere+
• Version upgrade entitlements for existing customers
• Paid edition upgrades from vSphere 8
Pricing information for VMware vSphere is supplied by the software provider or retrieved from publicly
accessible pricing materials. Final cost negotiations to purchase VMware vSphere must be conducted with the
seller.
Pricing information was last updated on August 21, 2023
