This document helps you to deploy VMware ESXi
7.0 on
Dell EMC PowerEdge servers, and provides specific information about recommended configurations, best practices, and additional resources.
vSphere Essentials Plus
vSphere Standard
vSphere Enterprise
(two and four CPU offerings only)
vSphere Enterprise Plus
(two and four CPU offerings only)
VMware vCenter Server
VMware vSAN
NOTE: Before deploying the system, it is recommended that you see the
VMware vSphere
7.0 on Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers Release Notes at
www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions.
NOTE: vSphere Essentials Plus is an all-inclusive package that includes licenses for three physical servers, each server with up to two processors. It also includes VMware vCenter Server to centrally manage the servers. vSphere Essentials Plus edition is supported only on two-socket servers. More licenses must still be deployed on approved servers for
Dell EMC support.
NOTE: With the release of vSphere 7.0, all Partner Activation Codes that are shipped with current servers are for vSphere 7.0 licensing. If you have an active vSphere subscription, you can downgrade or upgrade vSphere, as you choose. To get your downgrade keys, register your Partner Activation Code and login to
vmware.com/accounts. Go to
Manage Product Licenses > vSphere 7.0 on the license administration portal.
NOTE: VMware vSAN is licensed independently per socket, per server. To use VMware vSAN, the server requires a vSphere license (per socket, per server) and a vCenter Server license.