Vcenter Server Trial — Premium

: Includes all features of the highest license tier (Enterprise Plus) .

When you install , it automatically begins in an evaluation mode that lasts for 60 days . This trial provides full access to the product's enterprise-grade features, allowing organizations to test centralized management of their virtual infrastructure without an immediate financial commitment . The Role of vCenter Server

: Managing patches and updates across all hosts through a single interface . Trial Period Mechanics Vcenter Server Trial

: Once the 60 days pass, vCenter will remain accessible, but you will lose the ability to manage hosts or perform advanced tasks like vMotion until a valid license key is applied .

: Moving live VMs between hosts with zero downtime . : Includes all features of the highest license

VMware vCenter Server is the centralized management hub for the vSphere platform . While individual ESXi hosts can run virtual machines (VMs) on their own, vCenter is required to unlock advanced capabilities such as:

The evaluation period starts the moment the software is installed . : Exactly 60 days . The Role of vCenter Server : Managing patches

The modern way to deploy vCenter is via the , a pre-configured Linux-based virtual machine . Renew my trial version of vCenter Server | VMware vSphere