Brand: VMware | Category: Software
SKU: VR18-ENT-PLC-C | Part #: VR18-ENT-PLC-C | MPN: VR18-ENT-PLC-C
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VMware vSphere 8 Enterprise Plus with Add-on for Kubernetes delivers comprehensive virtualization and container orchestration capabilities for enterprise data centers. This per-core licensing model combines vSphere 8's advanced hypervisor functionality with integrated Kubernetes support, enabling organizations to manage both traditional virtual machines and containerized workloads through a unified platform.
The Enterprise Plus tier includes advanced features such as vSAN ReadyNodes compatibility, cross-vCenter NSX support, and enhanced security frameworks including vSphere Trust Authority. Native Kubernetes integration via Tanzu Kubernetes Grid and vSphere with Tanzu enables seamless container lifecycle management alongside VM infrastructure, reducing operational silos across development and infrastructure teams.
This offering targets organizations requiring high-availability virtualization infrastructure with production-grade container capabilities, supporting complex multi-tenant environments and hybrid cloud deployments across geographically distributed data centers.
| Manufacturer | VMware |
| Product Name | vSphere 8 Enterprise Plus with Add-on for Kubernetes |
| Manufacturer Part Number | VR18-ENT-PLC-C |
| License Model | Per-Core |
| Edition | Enterprise Plus |
| Major Version | 8.0 |
| Launch Quarter | 2022-Q4 |
| Included Components | vSphere ESXi, vCenter Server, vSAN License, NSX Advanced Load Balancer, Tanzu Kubernetes Grid integration, vSphere Trust Authority |
| Kubernetes Integration | Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, vSphere with Tanzu, native container orchestration |
| Maximum VMs per Host | 512 (vSphere 8 standard limit) |
| vSAN Compatibility | Full support including ReadyNode configurations |
| Security Framework | vSphere Trust Authority, signed components verification |
| NSX Capabilities | Cross-vCenter NSX deployment support, advanced network virtualization |
| Minimum vCPU Licensing | 16 cores (standard enterprise minimum) |
| Host Density | Up to 960 virtual machines per cluster |
| API Access | Full vSphere API, Kubernetes API, REST endpoints |
| Cluster Scalability | 64 hosts per cluster standard |
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| Brand | VMware |
| Category | Software |
| SKU | VR18-ENT-PLC-C |
| Part Number | VR18-ENT-PLC-C |
| Condition | New |
| Product Name | vSphere 8 Enterprise Plus with Add-on for Kubernetes |
| Manufacturer Part Number | VR18-ENT-PLC-C |
| License Model | Per-Core |
| Edition | Enterprise Plus |
| Major Version | 8.0 |
| Launch Quarter | 2022-Q4 |
| Included Components | vSphere ESXi, vCenter Server, vSAN License, NSX Advanced Load Balancer, Tanzu Kubernetes Grid integration, vSphere Trust Authority |
| Kubernetes Integration | Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, vSphere with Tanzu, native container orchestration |
| Maximum VMs per Host | 512 (vSphere 8 standard limit) |
| vSAN Compatibility | Full support including ReadyNode configurations |
| Security Framework | vSphere Trust Authority, signed components verification |
| NSX Capabilities | Cross-vCenter NSX deployment support, advanced network virtualization |
| Minimum vCPU Licensing | 16 cores (standard enterprise minimum) |
| Host Density | Up to 960 virtual machines per cluster |
| API Access | Full vSphere API, Kubernetes API, REST endpoints |
| Cluster Scalability | 64 hosts per cluster standard |