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VMware system cost

What is the software cost of setup VMWare system, license is needed for each host, vcenter server...etc?
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If you're running Linux guest instances you might take a look at LXD.

Cost == $0
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Will running windows guests
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you did not provide us enough information.  what is the use case?, how many VM's?  Any SQL, do you need storage, complicated networking? etc... you need to tell us what you plan on hosting and all the extra information.
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How many Hosts ?

How many processors per host ?

What features do you want ?

e.g. vMotion, HA, DRS ?

Starter Basic edition is about $600-$700, and has 3 x 2 CPU ESXi licenses and vCenter Server but it cannot be expanded, and has no vMotion, HA or DRS.
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