By using the latest software and Dell PowerEdge servers in your VMware vSphere environment, you can provide your data center administrators with new or updated tools that simplify routine tasks in both initial host setup and ongoing monitoring. In our exploration of the latest features in vSphere 8.0 Lifecycle Manager, we found that vSphere 8.0 on latest-gen Dell PowerEdge servers offers advantages compared to the previous generation, which may make an infrastructure update worth your while. By introducing vSphere Configuration Profiles and providing simpler image updates to vSphere clusters, VMware vSphere 8.0 on latest-generation Dell PowerEdge servers can help streamline operations for your administrative staff.

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Through hands-on testing, we found that the combination of
16th
Generation Dell®
PowerEdge®
servers and VMware®
vSphere®
8.0
can deliver many management and monitoring benefits.
Streamline operations with new and
updated VMware vSphere 8.0 features on
16th
Generation Dell PowerEdge servers
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Configure and
manage multiple
hosts in a cluster
simultaneously
Lifecycle Manager and
Configuration Profiles
enable cluster-wide
host remediation
and configuration
Boost security for
cloned VMs
TPM Provision Policy
enables admins to
replace vTPMs when
scaling out VMs
Quickly update
hosts without
migrating VMs
Staging updates with
Lifecycle Manager
does not require
putting hosts in
maintenance mode
Remediate hosts
in a cluster in
parallel
Minimize the time
hosts need to be in
maintenance mode
when remediating
issues with
Lifecycle Manager
• Less downtime
• Better hardware and
software performance
• Less time on routine management
and monitoring tasks
• More time for remediation
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With these benefits, clusters of 16th
Generation PowerEdge servers
running vSphere 8.0 potentially could offer: