Purchased separately on a per instance basis, it is essential for managing multiple VMware vSphere server hosts and enabling many features including:

• Analyze and remediate issues quickly with visibility into vSphere virtual infrastructure.
• Deliver the security and availability of vSphere through automated proactive management features such as automated load balancing and out-of-the-box automation workflows.

VMware vCenter Server Standard edition includes the following capabilities:

• Management service
• Database server
• Inventory service
• VMware vSphere Clients
• VMware vCenter APIs and .NET
• vCenter Single Sign-On
• vCenter Orchestrator – Streamlines and automates key IT processes
• vCenter Server Linked Mode – Enables a common inventory view across multiple instances of vCenter Server
• vCenter High Availability
• vCenter Backup and Restore
• vCenter Server Appliance Migration Tool