https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/ONTAP-Select-9-2-on-free-ESXi/m-p/132879#M28998 <P>I understand as of ONTAP Select 9.2, the restriction to using vSphere Enteprise or Enterprise+ license is no longer present. The 9.2 TR indicates that "All Versions of ESXi are supported". Just wondering if that includes the free version of ESXi. Anyone know?</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:50:10 GMT frank_iro 2025-06-04T14:50:10Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/ONTAP-Select-9-2-on-free-ESXi/m-p/132879#M28998 <P>I understand as of ONTAP Select 9.2, the restriction to using vSphere Enteprise or Enterprise+ license is no longer present. The 9.2 TR indicates that "All Versions of ESXi are supported". Just wondering if that includes the free version of ESXi. Anyone know?</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:50:10 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/ONTAP-Select-9-2-on-free-ESXi/m-p/132879#M28998 frank_iro 2025-06-04T14:50:10Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/ONTAP-Select-9-2-on-free-ESXi/m-p/132938#M29020 <P>Hi,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>ONTAP Select 9.2 release notes page 11: You must have a valid VMware vSphere license for each hypervisor host where ONTAP Select is deployed. You can now use any vSphere license.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>ONTAP Select 9 Installation and Cluster Deployment Guide page 17:</P><P>VMware licensing To deploy an ONTAP Select cluster, your organization must have a valid VMware vSphere license for the hypervisor hosts where ONTAP Select runs. You should use the licenses that are appropriate for your deployment.</P> Thu, 20 Jul 2017 09:29:52 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/ONTAP-Select-9-2-on-free-ESXi/m-p/132938#M29020 Sahana 2017-07-20T09:29:52Z