VMware Aria Operations for Networks 6.12

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VMware Aria Operations for Networks
 Licenses

All the capabilities of
VMware Aria Operations for Networks
 are available with a purchase of VMware Cloud Foundation. With a purchase of
VMware Cloud Foundation
, you get
VMware Aria Operations for Networks
 Enterprise edition.

Version 6.12

You can use
VMware Aria Operations for Networks
 either with a valid license key or by adding a
VMware vCenter
 that has
VMware Cloud Foundation
 license entitlement as a data source.
The following
VMware Aria Operations for Networks
 licenses are not available for purchase:
  • Perpetual
  • Support and Subscription (SnS)
  • Universal
  • SaaS/hosted and subscription
  • All other editions, suites, and pricing metrics
For more details, see this post.
From version 6.12, you can not purchase any
VMware Aria Operations for Networks
 standalone licenses. such as Advanced, Universal, SD-WAN, and Enterprise license.
You get
VMware Aria Operations for Networks
 Enterprise edition with a purchase of
VMware Cloud Foundation
.
If you are upgrading to version 6.12 and have existing license key, you can use the license key to activate
VMware Aria Operations for Networks
.

VMware Aria Operations for Networks
 6.12.1 License generated for
VMware Cloud Foundation

From version 6.12.1,
VMware Aria Operations for Networks
 supports VMware vSphere 8 Enterprise Plus license keys generated for
VMware Cloud Foundation
. Instead of using separate license keys for
VMware Aria Operations for Networks
, you can use vSphere keys to entitle
VMware Aria Operations for Networks
. You must apply the license keys to
VMware vCenter
, and
VMware Aria Operations for Networks
 automatically fetches the entitlement after you add an entitled
VMware vCenter
 as a data source.

New Installation of Version 6.12.1

If you are deploying a new
VMware Aria Operations for Networks
 version 6.12.1 instance, by default,
VMware Aria Operations for Networks
 starts in evaluation mode.
You do not need a license key to deploy
VMware Aria Operations for Networks
. You can use the product in evaluation mode for 60 days. During the evaluation period, you see a banner with the number of days remaining in the evaluation period.
During the evaluation period, you can either add a
VMware vCenter
 Server with
VMware Cloud Foundation
 license entitlement as a data source or enter a valid license key.

Upgrading to Version 6.12.1

If you are upgrading to
VMware Aria Operations for Networks
 version 6.12.1, and you have a
VMware vCenter
 Server with
VMware Cloud Foundation
 license entitlement as a data source in
VMware Aria Operations for Networks
, the system automatically fetches license information.

FAQ

  • What is the duration of the evaluation mode?
    You can use
    VMware Aria Operations for Networks
     in evaluation mode for 60 days. After the evaluation period expires, the product enters a restricted mode. You must add a
    VMware vCenter
     Server with
    VMware Cloud Foundation
     license entitlement as a data source or enter a valid license key to use the full feature of
    VMware Aria Operations for Networks
    .
  • What happens if no license keys are added after the evaluation period is over?
    The product enters a restricted mode. During restricted mode, all data collections are stopped, and you can not add any data source except an entitled
    VMware vCenter
    .
  • What if I have multiple
    VMware vCenter
     Server with
    VMware Cloud Foundation
     license entitlement as a data source in
    VMware Aria Operations for Networks
    ?
    VMware Aria Operations for Networks
     retains the license with the longest validity.
  • When my
    VMware Cloud Foundation
     license expires, do I get any grace period?
    Yes, you get a grace period of 90 days. During the grace period, you can use all the capabilities of the product. If you do not add a valid license during the grace period,
    VMware Aria Operations for Networks
     will enter restricted mode.

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