VMware vSphere Compute Virtualization
www.vmware.com › content › damLicense management vSphere 7 licenses are simple license keys (25-character alphanumeric strings) that contain encrypted information about the vSphere edition or kit purchased and the processor quantity. These license keys do not contain any server-specific information and are not tied to a specific piece of hardware.
The License Service in vSphere 7.0 - VMware
docs.vmware.com › en › VMware-vSphereAug 27, 2020 · The License Service in vSphere 7.0 In vSphere 7.0, the License Service is part of the vSphere environment. The License Service delivers centralized license management and reporting functionality to vSphere and to products that integrate with vSphere. You can use the License Service with newly installed vSphere 6.0 and later environments.
Licensing for ESXi Hosts - VMware
docs.vmware.com › en › VMware-vSphereFeb 05, 2021 · ESXi hosts are licensed with vSphere licenses. Each vSphere license has a certain capacity that you can use to license multiple physical CPUs on ESXi hosts. Starting with vSphere 7.0, one CPU license covers one CPU with up to 32 cores. If а CPU has more than 32 cores, you need additional CPU licenses.