VMware vSphere 8 Embedded Foundation is a component of the vSphere 8 series intended for virtualization requirements in medium-sized IT settings. It offers virtualization services and server management functions without the functionalities present in more advanced versions. Similar to Foundation editions, Embedded Foundation emphasizes workload consolidation and resource efficiency enhancements, It is specifically designed to align with the updated architecture of vSphere 8.
Key Features:
- Facilitates effective server virtualization, by enabling machines (VMs). This allows several VMs to operate on a host and optimizes hardware utilization.
- Enhance your virtual infrastructure management, with vCenter Server Foundation—an all-in-one platform that simplifies overseeing and monitoring, up to 4 hosts through an interface experience.
- The VMware vSphere can help users set up VM host storage and networking in an easy way thanks to its user interface.
- The VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager simplifies tasks related to managing host lifecycles such as patching and updating ESXi hosts to ensure system stability and security are maintained effectively.
- The upgraded vSphere 8 design enhances workload performance, by optimizing memory and CPU resource allocation to deliver results.
- The vSphere Distributed Services Engine may have restrictions, in the Foundation edition however, the design sets the framework for spreading workloads, across GPUs, NICS, and DPUs to support growth in the future.
System Requirements
- All Windows versions are supported.
- CPU with 3 GHz or higher minimum 10 cores and hyper threading.
- RAM minimum 32 GB RAM for smooth operation.
- Disk Space at least 500 GB space or more for smooth performance.
What's new in it?
Provided a completely new user interface.
The upgraded VMware vSphere 8 design enhances workload performance, by optimizing memory and CPU resource allocation to deliver results.
Several bugs were fixed.
Provided a completely new user interface.
The upgraded VMware vSphere 8 design enhances workload performance, by optimizing memory and CPU resource allocation to deliver results.
Several bugs were fixed.
Other VMware vSphere 8 Products:
VMware vSphere 8 Advanced for Retail and Branch Offices License Key
VMware vSphere 8 Basic License Key
VMware vSphere 8 Desktop Host License Key
VMware vSphere 8 Embedded Essentials License Key
vSphere 8 Embedded Foundation is designed for smaller environments, so it has limitations on scalability compared to the full vSphere platform. It supports fewer hosts (typically up to 4) and is best suited for environments with moderate resource demands. For larger deployments, upgrading to full vSphere licenses is recommended.
- Supported hardware: Servers compatible with ESXi 8.0.
- Storage: Disk space sufficient for running the hypervisor and any VMs.
- Memory: 4 GB of RAM per core is recommended.
- CPU: 64bit x86 processor.
vSphere 8 Embedded Foundation includes:
- Can run several virtual machines on a single physical server using ESXi a bare metal hypervisor.
- vCenter Server: A centralized platform that offers necessary services like performance management, monitoring, and VM provisioning for managing ESXi hosts and virtual machines.
The core layer of VMware's virtualization platform, VMware vSphere 8 Embedded Foundation, is made for managing and operating virtual machines in an extremely effective and scalable environment. VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware vSAN both come with an embedded version of Embedded Foundation, which facilitates the streamlined deployment of core infrastructure services.
The primary difference is that Embedded Foundation is tailored for specific VMware product suites, such as vSAN and VMware Cloud Foundation, and is designed to support a smaller number of hosts compared to the full vSphere platform. It offers essential virtualization and management services without the need for full vSphere Enterprise Plus licenses.