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ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10

What's new in ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10.5

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Learn about the new capabilities available in ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10.5.

  • Platform qualification

ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10.5 adds support for ASA r2 systems, providing compatibility with the latest hardware and software configurations. This release also includes integration with ONTAP 9.16.1 and 9.17.1, expanding the supported environments.

  • VMware qualification and certifications

ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10.5 complies with current VMware interoperability certification standards, supporting both ESXi host and vCenter Server.

  • MetroCluster support

This release introduces support for MetroCluster configurations, enhancing high availability and disaster recovery capabilities.

  • Security and certificate management

This release introduces streamlined management of self-signed certificates, enhancing both user experience and adherence to security standards. It provides improved certificate validation workflows to secure ONTAP and ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere communications.

  • Replication enhancements

This release supports VMFS replication with hierarchical consistency group including SRA and SnapMirror active sync in ASA r2 systems. It supports zero RPO backups to improve data protection and recovery.

  • Upgrade and migration

The upgrade and migration process from previous versions of ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere to ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10.5 is designed to be seamless and efficient, minimizing downtime and ensuring a smooth transition.

Supported ONTAP platforms and vCenter Server versions

ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10.5 P1 supports vCenter High Availability (HA) configurations for SRA and SnapMirror active sync components. vVols is not supported in this configuration. During an HA failover, vCenter might be unavailable for several minutes. In large environments or if an error occurs, failover times can exceed 15 minutes.

For more information, see the vCenter High Availability documentation. For questions about vCenter HA, contact Broadcom Support.

For the latest details on version compatibility, refer to NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool.