VMware VCD
New path in VMware landscape: VMware Cloud Director
The top choice for your VMware-driven platform - managed, shared, and affordable.
VMware Cloud Director (VCD) is an alternative to your current VMware infrastructure. It is powered by VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and fully aligned with VMware’s latest strategic direction. Benefit from the comfort of a managed, shared, and cost-effective solution to limit the financial impact of the VMware acquisition.
At OVHcloud, we are fully committed to achieving our long-term objectives: creating an open, trusted, and sustainable cloud with the best value for performance.
The soon-to-be launched VMware Cloud Director attests to OVHcloud’s unwavering focus on developing and delivering VMware-based solutions that align with Broadcom’s strategic decisions. VMware Cloud Director (VCD) broadens our portfolio of VCF-based solutions.
Why choose VMware Cloud Director (VCD)?
Managed VMware platform
Ease your workload with our managed multitenant solution, compliant with the VCF model and VMware’s new strategy.
Reversible and future-proof services
Choose a solution that supports your growth, with zero vendor lock-in, and ingress and egress traffic offered free of charge.
High availability
Forget about paying extra costs to get high availability. VCD ensures high availability by automatically moving your VMs to a new resource pool.
Scale up your VMware Cloud Director environment
Create your custom cloud environment
Deploy a VMware environment, or Virtual Datacenter (vDC), with the compute pack that matches your requirements. You can pick from our Standard or Advanced ranges to scale up as needed.
Compute resources
Choose additional compute resource packs to set up a VMware environment, or add more storage to suit your needs. We give you maximum flexibility to meet your needs.
| Resource pack | vCPU | RAM (GB) | VCD Standard Price per month | VCD Advanced Price per month |
| General Purpose | 16 vCPUs | 64 GB | Coming soon | Coming soon |
To keep vDC environments separate, you can create multiple virtual datacentres in different sizes.
For example:
- Virtual Datacenter 1: 1 General Purpose pack = 16 vCPUs and 64 GB memory available
- Virtual Datacenter 2: 3 General Purpose packs = 48 vCPUs and 192 GB memory available
Note: OVHcloud offers also a private cloud solution you can use to physically isolate your environments. Find out more
Additional NFS storage
Get more resources for your virtual datacentres with additional VCD-dedicated shared NFS storage. You don’t have to choose between performance and flexibility with our storage solution — it efficiently meets both needs. This solution is ideal for businesses looking to scale efficiently without overspending.
| Price per month | |
| Standard Storage - 1 TB | Coming soon |
| Performance Storage - 1 TB | Coming soon |
Note: The initial storage provided after migration is exclusively allocated. Any additional data store is shared.
Available options
Additional IP
Assign and move dynamic IP addresses from one service to another.
Veeam Managed Backup
The Veeam Managed Backup solutions for backuping your virtual machines
vRack network
Connect your service together with an isolated private network.
Zerto
Coming soon
The Disaster Recovery Plan for your VMware clusters
Images and licences
OS templates and Microsoft SPLA licences
Healthcare certification
Coming soon
HDS and HIPAA certification for hosting health data
OVHcloud Connect
Connect your local datacentre to OVHcloud.
Bank certification
Coming soon
PCI DSS certification for financial data hosting
Why migrate your current VMware cluster to VCD?
Managed migration
Let OVHcloud handle your move to VCD for a seamless, automated process. Data stores attached to the new infrastructure.
Guaranteed price before migration
From May 1, 2024, we will charge you for the cost of equivalent resources (vHosts) that correspond with your existing nodes.
VMware Cloud Director - Interface preview
Documentation and guides
VCD specification and basic concepts
Discover technical specification and how VMware Cloud Director works.
FAQ about VCD
Find answers to your questions about migration and new VMware Cloud Director offers.
Getting started with VCD
Interface preview and your first steps with VCD.
Questions? Don't hesitate to contact us.
VMware Cloud Director pricing for your current VMware clusters
Compare the prices and found out how much you can gain from migrating to the new VCD solution.
The listed prices apply to customers who have not made a long-term commitment and who are billed monthly for VMware solutions. These prices do not cover solutions that require additional certifications (such as PCI-DSS, HDS, SecNumCloud).
From 1 April 2024, new pricing will apply for new orders. From 1 May 2024, existing resources will be subject to the new pricing.
For more information, visit our blog.
Download the price lists in your local currency
Prices shown in euros are for reference only. For local currency prices, download the PDF files.
Compare your VMware solution with VMware Cloud Director
VMware on OVHcloud
OVHcloud Managed VMware vSphere - Starter Packs
| Product range | Commercial name | # Hosts | Current price | New price | VCD equivalent | VCD details | VCD price |
| Managed VMware vSphere | Pack PRE 48 | 2 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere | Pack PRE 96 | 2 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere | Pack PRE 192 | 2 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere | Pack PRE 384 | 2 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere | Pack PRE 768 | 2 |
OVHcloud Managed VMware vSphere - Additional hosts
| Product range | Commercial name | Current price | New price | VCD equivalent | VCD details | VCD price |
| Managed VMware vSphere | PRE 48 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere | PRE 96 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere | PRE 192 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere | PRE 384 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere | PRE 768 |
OVHcloud Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage - Starter packs
| Product range | Commercial name | # Hosts | Current price | New price | VCD equivalent | VCD details | VCD price |
| Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage | Pack PRE vSAN 192 | 3 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage | Pack PRE vSAN 384 | 3 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage | Pack PRE vSAN 768 | 3 |
OVHcloud Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage - Additional hosts
| Product range | Commercial name | Current price | New price | VCD equivalent | VCD details | VCD price |
| Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage | PRE vSAN 192 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage | PRE vSAN 384 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage | PRE vSAN 768 |
OVHcloud Managed VMware vSphere, Network Security - Starter packs
| Product range | Commercial name | # Hosts | Current price | New price | VCD equivalent | VCD details | VCD price |
| Managed VMware vSphere, Network Security | Pack PRE 48 NSX | 2 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere, Network Security | Pack PRE 96 NSX | 2 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere, Network Security | Pack PRE 192 NSX | 2 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere, Network Security | Pack PRE 384 NSX | 2 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere, Network Security | Pack PRE 768 NSX | 2 |
OVHcloud Managed VMware vSphere, Network Security - Additional hosts
| Product range | Commercial name | Current price | New price | VCD equivalent | VCD details | VCD price |
| Managed VMware vSphere, Network Security | PRE 48 NSX | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere, Network Security | PRE 96 NSX | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere, Network Security | PRE 192 NSX | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere, Network Security | PRE 384 NSX | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere, Network Security | PRE 768 NSX |
OVHcloud Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage - Starter packs
| Product range | Commercial name | # Hosts | Current price | New price | VCD equivalent | VCD details | VCD price |
| Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage | Pack PRE vSAN 192 | 3 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage | Pack PRE vSAN 384 | 3 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage | Pack PRE vSAN 768 | 3 |
OVHcloud Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage - Additional hosts
| Product range | Commercial name | Current price | New price | VCD equivalent | VCD details | VCD price |
| Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage | PRE vSAN 192 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage | PRE vSAN 384 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage | PRE vSAN 768 |
Bare Metal Essentials
Bare Metal Essentials - Starter packs
| Product range | Commercial name | # Hosts | Current price | New price | VCD equivalent | VCD details | VCD price |
| Managed Bare Metal Essentials | Pack Essentials ESS64 | 2 | |||||
| Managed Bare Metal Essentials | Pack Essentials ESS128 | 2 | |||||
| Managed Bare Metal Essentials | Pack Essentials ESS256 | 2 |
Bare Metal Essentials - Additional hosts
| Product range | Commercial name | Current price | New price | VCD equivalent | VCD details | VCD price |
| Managed Bare Metal Essentials | Essentials ESS64 | |||||
| Managed Bare Metal Essentials | Essentials ESS128 | |||||
| Managed Bare Metal Essentials | Essentials ESS256 |
Software Defined Data Center
Software Defined Data Center - 2018
| Product range | Commercial name | Current price | New price | VCD equivalent | VCD details | VCD price |
| SDDC | Essentials ESS64 | |||||
| SDDC | Essentials ESS128 | |||||
| SDDC | Essentials ESS256 |
The management fee for the SDDC 2018 is 99 € excl. VAT. Pricing for other services such as datastores and options remains unchanged.
1 HDS-certified products will be charged at the standard price plus an additional +28% of the total amount of your monthly bill. Products with PCI-DSS certification will be subject to the standard price plus a surcharge of +60% of the total amount of your monthly bill.
If NSX is part of your cluster configuration and you have agreed to a migration to VCD, we will migrate your cluster to the VCD NSX solution.
OVHcloud Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage - Starter packs
| Product range | Commercial name | # Hosts | Current price | New price | VCD equivalent | VCD details | VCD price |
| Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage | Pack PRE vSAN 192 | 3 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage | Pack PRE vSAN 384 | 3 | |||||
| Managed VMware vSphere, Hyperconverged Storage | Pack PRE vSAN 768 | 3 |
The management fee for the SDDC 2018 is 99 € excl. VAT. Pricing for other services such as datastores and options remains unchanged.
2 HDS-certified products will be charged at the standard price plus an additional +28% of the total amount of your monthly bill. Products with PCI-DSS certification will be subject to the standard price plus a surcharge of +60% of the total amount of your monthly bill.
If NSX is part of your cluster configuration and you have agreed to a migration to VCD, we will migrate your cluster to the VCD NSX solution.
Software Defined Data Center - 2018
| Product range | Commercial name | Current price | New price | VCD equivalent | VCD details | VCD price |
| SDDC | Essentials ESS64 | |||||
| SDDC | Essentials ESS128 | |||||
| SDDC | Essentials ESS256 |
The management fee for the SDDC 2016 is 75 € excl. VAT. Pricing for other services such as datastores and options remains unchanged.
3 HDS-certified products will be charged at the standard price plus an additional +28% of the total amount of your monthly bill. Products with PCI-DSS certification will be subject to the standard price plus a surcharge of +60% of the total amount of your monthly bill.
If NSX is part of your cluster configuration and you have agreed to a migration to VCD, we will migrate your cluster to the VCD NSX solution.
Professional Services: Smooth onboarding to VMware Cloud Director
Gain access to a pool of qualified senior engineers and architects with vast experience in OVHcloud solutions. Our Professional Services team can guide you through the onboarding process, quickly get your team up to speed with VCD's features. What’s more, our tailor-made training sessions ensure you’re fully equipped to make the most of VCD. With OVHcloud Professional Services, you’re set for a smooth and effective transition.
How to subscribe to VMware Cloud Director?
1
Confirm choosing VMware VCD for your current VMware service.
To start using VCD immediately after the product launch, you need to subscribe to the offer beforehand via your Control Panel.
2
Benefit from fixed pricing till migration.
After subscribing to the VCD offer, you will not be impacted by the price increase. Starting from May 1, 2024, OVHcloud will charge the cost of the equivalent resources, according to VCD price list.
3
Migrate to the new VCD.
We plan to launch VMware VCD for production in September 2024. We will notify you once your service and a new contract is prepared. We will provide you with details of your planned migration in advance.
Your questions answered
Is there a specific timeline for the PCC to Managed VCD migration?
The process will be completed in four waves. The documentation below includes all the necessary information:
When will the offer for the new environment (VDC) be launched?
May 2025. You can try out our solution on https://labs.ovhcloud.com/en/vmware-cloud-director/ lab.