NetApp HCI makes use of VMware vCenter Server to manage and monitor the VMware ESXi hypervisor installed on each compute node. During deployment, you can install a new vCenter Server as well as the NetApp Element Plug-in for vCenter Server.
Be aware of the following caveats when you use the NetApp Deployment Engine to install a new vCenter Server:
- The NetApp Deployment Engine installs the new vCenter Server Appliance with the Small deployment size option.
- The vCenter Server license is a temporary evaluation license. For continued operation after the evaluation period, you must obtain a new license key from VMware and add it to the vCenter Server license inventory.