Complete VMware vSphere Licensing Portfolio

• Licensing for vSphere Essentials, Essentials Plus, Standard, Enterprise Plus & vSphere Foundation (VVF).
• Tailored options for SMBs, mid-market datacenters, enterprises & multi-site clusters.

Transparent vSphere Licensing Cost Structure

• Clear cost breakdown across per-CPU, per-Core (where applicable), and subscription-based models.
• Pricing aligned with workload density, HA/DR strategy & cluster node requirements.

vSphere Subscription Packages (vSphere+)

• Enable access to SaaS-driven vSphere+ with cloud-connected operations & flexible OpEx consumption.
• Multi-year subscription options with predictable operational costing.

Renewal Cost Planning & Support Subscription (SnS)

• Renewal cost forecasting for Basic, Production & Business Critical Support (BCS).
• Continuous SnS tracking to eliminate lapses and maintain upgrade & support eligibility.

vSphere Cluster Sizing & Cost Optimization Advisory

• Right-sizing recommendations to balance cost, performance & scalability.
• Cost models for expanding CPU capacity, adding hosts or shifting to subscription-based licensing.

Upgrade & Edition Transition Cost Planning

• Advisory on upgrading from Essentials → Standard → Enterprise Plus → vSphere+ or VVF.
• Cost-benefit evaluation for modernization & long-term ROI planning.

Entitlement Mapping, License Allocation & Compliance

• Mapping vSphere licenses to specific clusters, ESXi hosts & lifecycle policies.
• Compliance and usage evaluations to control cost overflow & maintain policy alignment.

 Integration Support with vCenter, vSAN, NSX & VCF

• Ensure vSphere licensing aligns with storage, SDN & multi-cloud requirements.
• Advisory for vSphere licensing readiness in VCF or VVF-driven environments.

End-to-End Support, Advisory & Lifecycle Management

• Pre-sales sizing, BOM creation & SKU-level cost consulting.
• License activation, deployment assistance, entitlement configuration & renewal planning.
• Continuous advisory for upgrades, expansion, budget optimization & subscription transitions.

1. Requirements Gathering & Infrastructure Assessment

• Review existing ESXi hosts, cluster topology, CPU configuration & workload density.
• Assess current vSphere edition (Essentials / Standard / Enterprise Plus / VVF) and renewal timelines.
• Identify scalability, performance, and cost-impacting factors.

2. License Mapping & Edition Selection Advisory

• Map the right vSphere license edition to cluster size, HA/DR needs and workload requirements.
• Recommend the optimal model: Perpetual, Term, or Subscription (vSphere+).
• Align vSphere licensing with integration needs (vCenter, vSAN, NSX, VCF, VVF).

3. Cost Breakdown, SKU Planning & Optimization

• Provide transparent cost breakdown for all vSphere SKUs and support packages.
• Optimize cost by evaluating vSphere+ subscription vs. legacy perpetual models.
• Offer co-terming strategies to reduce long-term support overhead.

4. Procurement, Activation & Entitlement Setup

• Manage procurement of new licenses, renewals or subscription packages.
• Activate vSphere licenses on VMware Customer Connect and allocate entitlements to ESXi hosts.
• Map entitlements to clusters, nodes and lifecycle policies.

5. Deployment Support & Configuration Validation

• Assist in applying vSphere licenses within vCenter and ESXi hosts.
• Validate compliance with VMware compatibility, host CPU mapping and cluster requirements.
• Ensure smooth integration with vSAN, NSX, Horizon or multi-cloud components.

6. Usage Audit, Compliance Review & Cost Efficiency Analysis

• Perform audits to validate correct license utilization across nodes and clusters.
• Identify unused, underutilized or mismatched entitlements to reduce cost.
• Evaluate compliance with VMware policies to avoid penalties or unexpected renewals.

7. Renewal Planning, Budget Forecasting & Upgrade Advisory

• Track renewal timelines and prevent SnS lapses.
• Provide yearly budget forecasts and multi-term renewal planning.
• Recommend upgrades (Essentials → Standard → Enterprise Plus → vSphere+) based on ROI, growth and modernization goals.

8. Continuous Support, Advisory & Subscription Alignment

• Offer ongoing support for license activation, Customer Connect updates and entitlement changes.
• Provide quarterly advisory on performance, expansions, subscription transitions and cost savings.
• Ensure vSphere licensing remains aligned with long-term cloud, virtualization and datacenter strategy.

1. vMotion:

• Live migration of VMs without downtime.
• Available in Standard and higher editions.

2. High Availability (HA):

• Automatic restart of VMs in case of host failure.
• Available in Essentials Plus and higher editions.

3. Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS):

• Balances VM workloads across hosts.
• Available in Enterprise Plus and Platinum editions.

4. Distributed Switch:

• Centralized network management.
• Available in Enterprise Plus and Platinum editions.

5. Host Profiles:

• Standardize host configurations.
• Available in Enterprise Plus and Platinum editions.

6. Storage DRS:

• Automates storage management.
• Available in Enterprise Plus and Platinum editions.

7. AppDefense:

• Security features for application protection.
• Available in Platinum edition.

Why Choose Radiant as Your Preferred VMware vSphere Partner?

Choose Radiant Info Solutions as your preferred partner for VMware vSphere for it’s extensive expertise in virtualization solutions, dedicated support throughout the implementation process, and a commitment to delivering scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions.

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