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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.