VMware vCenter 6.5 – Improvements

VCSA Migration

• Version 6.5 support for Windows vCenter 5.5 or 6.0 upgrade to 6.5
• Migrations for both embedded and external topologies
• VUM included
• Assumes the identity of the source Windows vCenter (UUID, IP, OS Name)
• Embedded and external Database support: MSSQL, MSSQL Express, Oracle
• Migration Assistant pre-checks
• Option to select historical and performance data

Native vCenter High Availability

• VCSA only

1. Supports external PSC
2. [TBD] Potentially support for embedded PSC

• Two configuration options: Basic & Advanced
• Active / Passive with Witness
• Required network configuration

1. eth0 – public network
2. eth1 – private network (added during configuration)

• Automatic failover (Web Client may require re-login)

vSphere Client (HTML5 Web Client)

• Clean, modern UI built on VMware’s new Clarity UI standards (to be adopted across our portfolio)
• No browser plugins to install/manage
• Integrated into vCenter Server for 6.5
• Fully supports Enhanced Linked Mode
• Users of the Fling have raved about its performance compared to the vSphere Web Client

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Victor Wu

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