In this blog post, we will explore how to manage licenses for VMware by Broadcom Cloud Foundation, vSphere Foundation, and vSAN. Managing these licenses can be challenging due to the variety of configurations and editions available. However, VMware by Broadcom's License Calculators offer a straightforward way to estimate your licensing needs based on specific configurations. Here’s how to use them effectively.
VMware by
Broadcom Cloud Foundation Licensing
Metrics:
- CPU Sockets
- Edition (Standard, Advanced, Enterprise)
- Deployment Size
Steps:
- Identify the number of CPU sockets: Determine the total number of CPU
sockets across all servers in your deployment.
- Choose the appropriate VCF edition: Select the edition of VMware by
Broadcom Cloud Foundation that
meets your operational requirements.
- Input these details into the VCF
License Calculator:
Use the VMware by Broadcom Cloud
Foundation (VCF) License Calculator to input the number of CPU sockets and
the selected edition to determine your licensing needs.
VMware by Broadcom
vSphere Licensing
Metrics:
- CPU Sockets
- vRAM Entitlement (if applicable)
Steps:
- Determine the number of CPU sockets
in your servers:
Count the total number of CPU sockets in your vSphere environment.
- Select the vSphere edition that
matches your requirements:
Choose the vSphere edition that aligns with your infrastructure needs.
- Use the vSphere License Calculator
for license estimation:
Enter the number of CPU sockets and the selected edition into the vSphere
License Calculator to estimate the required licenses.
VMware by Broadcom
vSAN Licensing
Metrics:
- Storage Capacity
- Edition (Standard, Advanced, Enterprise)
Steps:
- Assess the total storage capacity
managed by vSAN: Measure
the total amount of storage your vSAN deployment will manage.
- Select the appropriate vSAN
edition: Choose
the edition of vSAN that fits your storage requirements.
- Input these details into the vSAN
License Calculator:
Enter the storage capacity and selected edition into the vSAN License
Calculator to estimate the required licenses.
Using the
License Calculator
- Download the Calculator: Obtain the script and CSV template
from the Broadcom Knowledge Base.
- Prepare the CSV File: Input necessary details such as
cluster names, number of hosts, CPU sockets, and vSAN settings into the
CSV template.
- Run the Script: Use PowerShell commands to process
the CSV file and generate license estimates.
Benefits of
Using VMware by Broadcom License
Calculators
- Accurate Budgeting: Provides precise cost estimates,
aiding in better budget planning and financial management.
- Compliance: Ensures you have the correct
number of licenses to avoid penalties associated with non-compliance.
- Resource Optimization: Helps allocate resources
efficiently, avoiding over-provisioning and under-utilization.
By utilizing
these calculators, you can streamline your VMware by Broadcom license management, ensuring a cost-effective
and compliant deployment. For detailed instructions, visit the Broadcom Knowledge Base article.
Using VMware by
Broadcom 's License Calculators simplifies the complex process of managing
licenses for your virtual environments, providing clarity and accuracy in your
licensing requirements.
