The latest version of the popular hypervisor, what's new in version 6.5:
New architecture: all-in-one. Those. all the components for control are enclosed in it.

Issue Year: 2016-2017
Version: 6.5
Developer: VMWare
Developer's site:

http://www.vmware.com/

System requirements: CPU: x86_64 compatible
HDD and RAM - the more, the better
https://www.vmware.com/resources/guides.html
Architecture: x86, amd64
Tabletka: None
Language: English
vCenter HA cluster.


For ease of migration to a new application, use the vCenter Server Appliance Migration tool.
A new API (REST-based APIs for VM Management) to simplify the automation and management of the infrastructure.
Finally, the official web client vSphere Client based on HTML5.
Updated VMware Update Manager, Host Profiles and Auto Deploy. Everything is simplified in service.
Proactive HA. If there are problems with the host, the host can be quarantined, and the VM can migrate from it, before the problem actually disables the host.
vSphere HA Orchestrated Restart. VM dependency policies on reboot after HA triggering.
Fault Tolerance is integrated with DRS to determine the optimal host and storage for the shadow copy of the VM. And also FT works through several network adapters.
Many extensions in the work of DRS, etc.
Secure boot for hosts and VMs.
Encryption with vMotion.
Encryption of VM disks.
Advanced audit.
Managing with policies.

VMware ESXi 6.5
Automation Tools and SDK
Driver CDs
Photon OS
VMware NSX for vSphere
VMware PowerCLI
VMware Support Assistant
VMware vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager
VMware vSphere Integrated Containers
vSphere Management Assistant
VMware Hybrid Cloud Manager 2.0
VMware vRealize Automation 7.3.0
VMware vRealize Log Insight 4.5.0
VMware vRealize Orchestrator Appliance 7.3.0
VMware vRealize Suite 7.0
vSphere Big Data Extensions 2.3.1 Virtual Appliance
Site Recovery Manager 6.5
VMware Data Protection 6.5
VMware ESXi 6.5
VMware vCenter 6.5
VMware vSphere Replication 6.5
vSAN Witness Appliance 6.5
VMware vRealize Operations Manager 6.6
vRealize Infrastructure Navigator 5.8.7