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Planning Guide—VMware Cloud Foundation 5.x on VxRail
Executive Summary VMware Cloud Foundation on VxRail VMware Cloud Foundation on VxRail Requirements and Use Cases VMware Cloud Foundation on VxRail Workload Domain Planning Data Center and Network Requirements Cloud Foundation on VxRail High-Level Design Decisions Cloud Foundation on VxRail Workload Planning Cloud Foundation on VxRail Licensing Planning
Introduction
Understanding VMware licensing options
Planning for perpetual or disconnected subscription licensing
Planning for connected subscription licensing
Enabling subscription licensing
Cloud Foundation on VxRail Physical Network Planning Cloud Foundation on VxRail Physical Network Preparation VxRail Cluster Deployment Preparation Prepare for VMware Cloud Foundation Management VI Workload Domain Prepare for Cloud Foundation VI Workload Domain Prepare for NSX Edge Gateway Services Prepare for Cloud Foundation Application Virtual Network Cloud Foundation On VxRail Housekeeping Tasks Appendixes

Understanding VMware licensing options

Understanding VMware licensing options

  • The VMware licenses required for your Cloud Foundation on VxRail instance depend on your final planned configuration and the licensing option you select. The section ‘Compare VMware Cloud Foundation Editions’ on the VMware Cloud Foundation Product Site outlines the license types and license editions that are applicable to Cloud Foundation on VxRail.

    Perpetual licenses

    A perpetual license does not expire. A key is provided with the license purchase that is applied to the Cloud Foundation on VxRail instance to activate all functionality.

    Subscription licenses

    A subscription-based license has an expiration date, and can be purchased for periods of one to three years. When the expiration period is reached, you must reactivate the subscription to maintain the full functionality of the Cloud Foundation on VxRail instance.

    Connected subscription option

    For the connected subscription option, referred to as ‘VCF+’, there is no key entry into the Cloud Foundation on VxRail instance. For this option, connectivity to the VMware Cloud for metering and tracking purposes is required. This is accomplished through the vCenter Cloud Gateway virtual appliance that is deployed on the Cloud Foundation on VxRail instance.

    Disconnected subscription option

    The disconnected subscription option, referred to as ‘VCF-S’, uses keys for activation. Also, the disconnected subscription option does not require connectivity to the VMware Cloud for metering and tracking purposes. Unlike the other keyed option, perpetual licenses, these types of licenses are only good for a subscribed period of time. These licenses, also referred to as ‘term’ licenses, must be renewed by the end of the subscription period.

    License editions

    The license editions that VMware offers for Cloud Foundation are: Starter, Standard, Advanced, and Enterprise. For Cloud Foundation on VxRail deployments with perpetual licenses, only Advanced Edition and Enterprise Edition are supported. For Cloud Foundation on VxRail deployments with a subscription license, Starter Edition is not supported, and the Standard Edition does not include subscriptions for vRealize. Select the edition that offers the product mix and features that best aligns with the business requirements planned for Cloud Foundation on VxRail.