VMware ESXi 6 Standard with vCenter License for Cisco UCS E-Series
This VMware ESXi 6 Standard license with vCenter provides essential virtualization capabilities for your Cisco UCS E-Series infrastructure, ensuring operational continuity and feature access for your business.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to VMware ESXi 6 Standard and vCenter features.
- Platform Focus: Specifically designed for deployment on Cisco UCS E-Series servers.
- Feature Access: Unlocks standard virtualization capabilities and centralized management via vCenter.
- Compliance: Ensures you are properly licensed for your VMware environment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a subscription license for VMware ESXi 6 Standard, bundled with vCenter Server Standard. It provides the core hypervisor functionality and centralized management tools necessary for running virtual machines on Cisco UCS E-Series hardware. The subscription model ensures continuous access to features and support throughout the licensed term.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to build and manage their virtualized server environments. It is essential for organizations that rely on Cisco UCS E-Series servers for their core business applications and infrastructure, enabling efficient resource utilization and simplified administration.
- Virtualization Foundation: Provides the essential hypervisor layer for running multiple operating systems and applications on a single physical server.
- Centralized Management: vCenter Server Standard offers a single pane of glass for managing multiple ESXi hosts, virtual machines, and related resources.
- Subscription Value: Continuous access to software features, updates, and support as part of the subscription term.
- Cisco UCS E-Series Integration: Optimized for deployment and operation on Cisco's E-Series server platforms.
- Scalability: Enables the creation of a virtualized infrastructure that can grow with your business needs.
This VMware ESXi 6 Standard license with vCenter is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to optimize their Cisco UCS E-Series infrastructure with essential virtualization capabilities.
What This Enables
Enable Virtual Machine Deployment and Management
Enable teams to deploy and manage multiple virtual machines on Cisco UCS E-Series hardware. Streamline the provisioning and operation of server workloads for critical business applications.
server virtualization, infrastructure consolidation, application hosting, business continuity planning
Centralize Virtual Infrastructure Control
Streamline the administration of your virtualized environment with vCenter Server Standard. Automate routine tasks and gain a unified view of your ESXi hosts and virtual machines.
multi-host environments, IT resource management, operational efficiency, centralized monitoring
Ensure Software Compliance and Support
Automate compliance with VMware licensing requirements by securing this subscription. Maintain access to essential software updates and vendor support throughout the license term.
regulatory adherence, risk mitigation, IT asset management, predictable budgeting
Key Features
VMware ESXi 6 Standard Hypervisor
Provides the core technology for running virtual machines, enabling server consolidation and resource efficiency.
vCenter Server Standard
Offers centralized management of multiple ESXi hosts and virtual machines, simplifying administration and improving operational control.
Subscription Licensing
Ensures continuous access to software features, updates, and vendor support, providing predictable costs and operational continuity.
Cisco UCS E-Series Compatibility
Optimized for deployment on Cisco UCS E-Series servers, ensuring compatibility and performance for your existing hardware investment.
Standard Virtualization Features
Unlocks essential features for building a reliable and manageable virtualized infrastructure for business-critical applications.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust virtualization for application performance and disaster recovery, often needing to meet strict compliance and audit requirements for their IT infrastructure.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations rely on virtualization for secure patient data management and critical application uptime, needing to comply with HIPAA regulations and maintain high availability.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use virtualization to run operational technology (OT) and IT applications efficiently, often requiring stable and supported platforms for production environments.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies need reliable and secure IT systems to manage sensitive client data, benefiting from virtualization for application delivery and data protection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the term of this license?
This is a subscription license. The specific term duration is determined at the time of purchase and is outlined in your agreement.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically designed for use with Cisco UCS E-Series server platforms.
What is the difference between ESXi and vCenter?
VMware ESXi is the hypervisor that installs directly on your server to run virtual machines. vCenter Server is a centralized management platform that allows you to manage multiple ESXi hosts and their virtual machines from a single interface.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.