ESX vs. ESXi vs. vSphere

[VeeDubbs]

Can anyone explain to me the differences between these and when you would choose to go one or the other?

 

[Thuleman]

ESXi the new standard, good-bye ESX?

 

[lopoetve]

ESX classic has a full service console VM.
ESXi has a smaller footprint but only a very limited SC for troubleshooting
vSphere is a brand name for ESX4/VC4.

 

[VeeDubbs]

ESX classic has a full service console VM.
ESXi has a smaller footprint but only a very limited SC for troubleshooting
vSphere is a brand name for ESX4/VC4.

Thanks. So, vSphere is just a new name for ESX/VC? Not a completely new product, just a new version and name?

 

[NetJunkie]

Thanks. So, vSphere is just a new name for ESX/VC? Not a completely new product, just a new version and name?

Yes. It is v4.0 of VMware Infrastructure. The last one was v3.5.