HPE VMware Cloud Foundation Term Per Core 5-Year Subscription with 24x7 Support
This 5-year subscription for HPE VMware Cloud Foundation provides essential software licensing and 24x7 support, enabling advanced private cloud capabilities for your business operations.
- 24x7 Support: Access to expert technical assistance around the clock for critical issue resolution.
- 5-Year Term: Ensures continuous access to VMware Cloud Foundation features and updates for a defined period.
- Per Core Licensing: Provides flexible licensing based on your specific compute core requirements.
- Enterprise Features: Unlocks advanced capabilities for private cloud deployment, management, and automation.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a 5-year subscription license for VMware Cloud Foundation, managed and delivered through HPE, including 24x7 support. It grants your organization the rights to use the software and receive ongoing technical assistance, ensuring your private cloud environment remains operational and up-to-date.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market companies utilize this subscription to build and manage a consistent, automated, and secure private cloud infrastructure. It integrates compute, storage, and networking virtualization with cloud management capabilities, fitting into existing data center environments.
- Software Entitlement: Grants the right to use VMware Cloud Foundation software for the subscription term.
- Continuous Support: Includes 24x7 technical support for issue resolution and operational guidance.
- Feature Access: Provides access to all features and updates released for VMware Cloud Foundation during the subscription period.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain software license compliance for critical virtualization platforms.
- Predictable Costs: Offers a subscription-based model for budgeting software and support expenses.
This HPE-provided VMware Cloud Foundation subscription is ideal for mid-market organizations seeking enterprise-grade private cloud capabilities with predictable costs and continuous support.
What This Enables
Enable Private Cloud Automation and Management
Enable teams to deploy and manage a consistent private cloud infrastructure across their data centers. Streamline the provisioning of virtual machines and applications with integrated automation tools.
on-premises data centers, virtualized environments, private cloud deployments, IT infrastructure management
Ensure Software Compliance and Support
Maintain compliance with software licensing requirements for critical virtualization platforms. Access 24x7 expert technical support to resolve issues quickly and minimize downtime.
regulated industries, IT asset management, business continuity planning, operational stability
Modernize Data Center Operations
Organizations deploying modern data center solutions can integrate compute, storage, and networking virtualization. Businesses migrating from traditional infrastructure gain agility and efficiency.
data center modernization, hybrid cloud strategy, infrastructure consolidation, IT modernization initiatives
Key Features
VMware Cloud Foundation Software
Provides a unified platform for building and managing private cloud environments, integrating compute, storage, and networking.
Per Core Licensing Model
Offers flexible licensing that scales with your compute needs, ensuring you only pay for the capacity you utilize.
5-Year Subscription Term
Guarantees access to the software and its features for an extended period, providing long-term planning stability and cost predictability.
24x7 Support
Ensures immediate access to expert technical assistance for critical issues, minimizing downtime and maintaining operational continuity.
HPE Delivery and Support
Leverages HPE's expertise in delivering and supporting enterprise-grade infrastructure solutions for a reliable private cloud experience.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, secure, and compliant private cloud solutions to manage sensitive data and critical trading operations, often needing 24x7 availability and support.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy (HIPAA) and ensure high availability for patient care systems, making secure and reliable private cloud infrastructure essential.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on stable IT infrastructure for operational technology (OT) integration and supply chain management, benefiting from private cloud for performance and control.
Education & Research
Educational institutions and research facilities often manage large datasets and complex computing needs, requiring scalable and cost-effective private cloud solutions with consistent support.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is VMware Cloud Foundation?
VMware Cloud Foundation is a hybrid cloud platform that integrates compute, storage, and network virtualization with cloud management and operations capabilities. It enables organizations to build and run a private cloud that is consistent with public cloud environments.
What does 'Per Core' licensing mean?
Per Core licensing means the subscription cost is calculated based on the number of processor cores in your servers that will run the VMware Cloud Foundation software. This model is common for enterprise virtualization platforms.
What is covered by the 24x7 Support?
The 24x7 support provides round-the-clock access to technical experts for troubleshooting, issue resolution, and guidance on using VMware Cloud Foundation. It ensures that critical problems can be addressed at any time.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.