VMware releases vSphere Express for virtualization on up to 128 cores
Summary
Broadcom-owned VMware announced vSphere Express, a lower-cost virtualization subscription aimed at smaller organizations that need basic features. TD Synnex lists it at $9,600 per year for up to 128 cores, while VMware has not provided an official price quote.Key Facts
- VMware says vSphere Express costs significantly less than its VMware vSphere Foundation and VMware Cloud Foundation bundles.
- The subscription price does not decrease for customers using fewer than 128 cores, according to the article.
- The product includes vMotion for moving running virtual machines and high availability to restart failed virtual machines.
- vSphere Express supports separate instances but does not allow customers to manage them centrally, a VMware executive said.
- VMware says it plans to update vSphere Express as often as its VMware vSphere Foundation and VMware Cloud Foundation products.
- The product follows customer reports that VMware had directed some smaller organizations toward its more expensive bundles.
- Migrating away from VMware can be costly and time-consuming, which may make a lower-end VMware product useful for organizations with limited resources.
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