Licence [exclusive]: Esxi 6.7

If you are setting up a new lab or environment, consider Proxmox VE or ESXi 8 (paid/trial) if possible, as ESXi 6.7 is now considered "End of Life" software with significant security risks if not patched.

| License Type | CPU Socket Limit | vRAM Limit | vCenter Required? | Features | |--------------|----------------|------------|-------------------|-----------| | | Unlimited sockets | Unlimited | No | Basic standalone host, local storage, limited APIs. No vCenter management. | | Paid (vSphere Standard, Enterprise Plus) | Per-socket (minimum 1 license per CPU) | None | Recommended/Required for advanced features | vMotion, HA, DRS, VDS (Enterprise Plus), backups via API | esxi 6.7 licence

In the Host Client UI () you’ll see one of these: If you are setting up a new lab

If you are looking to unlock advanced features like Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) or Distributed Switches , the paper confirms you need Enterprise Plus . The free "Hypervisor" edition is strictly limited to a command-line interface (no host web client) and basic virtualization. No vCenter management