For vSphere 5.5, as a general guideline, VMware recommends centralization of vCenter Single Sign-On server when eight or more vCenter Server instances are present in a given location.Ĭentralized vCenter Single Sign-On Architecture Centralized vCenter Single Sign-On Server 5.5 A data center with eight or more instances of vCenter Server However, large enterprise customers running many vCenter Server instances within a single physical location can simplify vCenter Single Sign-On architecture and management by reducing the footprint and required resources and specifying a dedicated vCenter Single Sign-On environment for all resources in each physical location. When to Centralize vCenter Single Sign-On Server VMware highly recommends deploying all vCenter Server components into a single virtual machine-excluding the vCenter Server database. This paper highlights the high-availability options for a centralized vCenter Single Sign-On environment and provides a reference guide for deploying one of the more common centralized vCenter Single Sign-On configurations with an external network load balancer (NLB). If not architected correctly, centralization can increase risk, so use of vCenter Single Sign-On server is highly recommended. One component, VMware vCenter™ Single Sign-On™ server, offers an optional deployment configuration that enables the centralization of vCenter Single Sign-On services for multiple local solutions such as vCenter Server.
Overview With the release of VMware vSphere® 5.5 and VMware® vCenter Server™ 5.5, multiple components deliver the vCenter Server management solution. 21 Updating a Previously Installed vCenter Single Sign-On Configuration. 19 Postdeployment of a Centralized vCenter Single Sign-On Environment. 15 VMware vCloud Networking and Security. 10 Configuring the Network Load Balancer. 9 Configuring CA-Signed SSL Certificates. 9 Optional: Creating the Microsoft Certificate Authority Template. Additional vCenter Single Sign-On Installations. First vCenter Single Sign-On Installation.
5 Deploying vCenter Single Sign-On Server. 4 Deploying vCenter Single Sign-On Server with a Network Load Balancer. 3 Centralized Single Sign-On High-Availability Options. 3 Centralized vCenter Single Sign-On Architecture. 3 When to Centralize vCenter Single Sign-On Server. VMware vCenter Server 5.5 Deploying a Centralized VMware vCenter Single Sign-On Server with a Network Load Balancer
0 / F e b r U A R Y 2 0 1 4 /J U S T I N K I N G, M I K E B R O W N VMware® vCenter Server™ 5.5 Deploying a Centralized VMware vCenter™ Single Sign-On™ Server with a Network Load Balancer Technical Reference T E C H N I C A L M A R K E T I N G D O C U M E N TAT I O N V 1.