#Data Center

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Diagram-style cover showing ESXi hosts at the bottom, vCenter Server managing them in the middle, and the vSphere product suite as the umbrella over both

Virtualization (Hyper-V, VMware, VirtualBox)

VMware ESXi vs vSphere vs vCenter Explained

Confused by ESXi, vSphere, and vCenter? Here's what each one actually is, how they fit together, and when you need vCenter versus a standalone ESXi host.

Sysadmin Desk Sep 20, 2026 7 min read