No, vSphere Foundation does not include vCenter Server. It’s designed for standalone hosts, so there’s no centralized management included in this edition.

This version is designed for OEM vendors who want to integrate virtualization into their hardware platforms. It’s often used for appliances and embedded systems that require basic virtual machine hosting without complex infrastructure needs.

The Foundation version includes:

• vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) for hardware virtualization
• Basic management features to run virtual machines on a single host
• No support for vMotion, High Availability, or other advanced features