What is VCD in VMware?
VMware vCloud Director (vCD) is deployment, automation and management software for virtual infrastructure resources in multi-tenant cloud environments.
How do you calculate VCD?
If you are a VCD administrator, you probably already know which version you are running, and you can always open the administration page to find out. Just open Help -> About and you will see the version number: But this option is not available to end user.
What does VMware HCX do?
VMware HCX™ is an application mobility platform designed for simplifying application migration, workload rebalancing and business continuity across datacenters and clouds.
Is vCloud director still supported?
End of Life and End of Support Warnings vCloud API version 20 is no longer supported. vCloud API Version 27.0 is deprecated and will become unsupported after vCloud Director 10.0. vCloud API Version 29.0 is deprecated.
Is vCenter a cloud?
In the end, what you need to know is that vCenter is required to administer your virtual infrastructure but it doesn’t create a cloud.
What is VCD cell?
A vCloud Director server group consists of one or more Linux servers. Each server in the group runs a collection of services called a vCloud Director cell. All cells share a single vCloud Director database and a transfer server storage, and connect to the vSphere and network resources.
What is vCloud director used for?
vCloud Director helps cloud providers derive maximum efficiency from their cloud infrastructure and enables the creation and provisioning of differentiated and value-added cloud services. vCloud Director is available globally through the VMware Cloud Provider Program.
Does HCX require NSX?
An HCX Connector installation does not require NSX to be present. A legacy vSphere environment running EOS software is always considered the source HCX system, and will be installed using the HCX Connector OVA. See Software Version Requirements (Source Environment Requirements).
How do you deploy HCX?
OVA to deploy the HCX Manager in the vSphere Client. Browse to the HCX Appliance Management (9443) interface and activate or license HCX and set the Location. Register the vCenter Server & NSX Manager. Define Role Mapping (this setting defines the groups can perform HCX operations).
Is vCenter free?
At the very basic, a vSphere lab comprises of two ESXi hosts (the hypervisor) and vCenter Server. The ESXi hypervisor is free to use save for a few catches. Alternatively, just like vCenter, ESXi can be evaluated for a 60-day period with all its features unlocked.