1. ESXi_Transition-Introduction_RevB.pptx

ESXi TransitionESXi TransitionSupport Readiness TrainingJohn Browne11th October 2010Rev A.You Are Here ESXi Transition - Support Readiness TrainingIntroduction AgendaModule 1 - IntroductionOverview OverviewCurrently VMware vSphere? supports two “flavors” of hypervisor – VMware? ESX? and ESXi, but starting with the next major release of vSphere ,VMware will focus solely on ESXi architecture.One of VMware’s major initiatives starting with vSphere 4.1, and continuing through the next major release of vSphere launch, is to migrate the vSphere install base from the ESX to the ESXi hypervisor architecture. Transitioning to ESXi is easy but customers with small or large ESX environments will require advance planning to migrate and they need to start preparing today.VMware is standardizing on the ESXi hypervisor architectureVMware vSphere 4.1 and its subsequent update and patch releases are the last releases to include both ESX and ESXi hypervisor architectures. Future major releases of VMware vSphere will include only the VMware ESXi architecture.VMware recommends that customers start transitioning to the ESXi architecture when deploying VMware vSphere 4.1.VMware will continue to provide technical support for VMware ESX according to the VMware vSphere support policy.Why ESXi?Next generation of VMware’s Hypervisor ArchitectureFull-featured hypervisor Superior consolidation and scalabilitySame performance as VMware ESX architectureMore secure and reliableSmall code base thanks to OS-Independent, thin architectureStreamlined deployment and configurationFewer configuration items making it easier to maintain consistencyAutomation of routine tasks through scripting environments such as vCLI or PowerCLISimplified hypervisor Patching and UpdatingSmaller code base = fewer patches Eliminates patch drifting due to single image updateThe “dual-image” approach lets you revert to prior image if desiredVMware components and third party components can be updated independentlyVMw