Supported VMware platforms

This version of IBM® Spectrum Connect supports the following VMware platforms and frameworks.

VMware platform or framework Version
vCenter Server for Windows 6.0, 6.5, 6.7, 7.0
vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) 6.0, 6.5, 6.7, 7.0
vSphere Web Client 6.0, 6.5, 6.7, 7.0
vSphere APIs for Storage Awareness (VASA) 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 (without replication)
vRealize Operations Manager (vROps) 6.6, 6.7, 7.0, 7.5, 8.0, 8.1
vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 8.0
Note:
  • The IBM Storage Enhancements for VMware vSphere Web Client are automatically deployed and enabled by registering vCenter servers on Spectrum Connect.
  • The IBM Storage Plug-in for VMware vRealize Orchestrator is deployed by installing its plug-in package on the vRealize Orchestrator server.
  • The IBM Storage Management Pack for VMware vRealize Operations Manager is deployed by installing its PAK file on the vRealize Operations Manager server.
  • Refer to the VMware compatibility matrix on IBM Knowledge Center for information about supported combinations of IBM storage system software versions and various VMware cloud platforms.
For more information, refer to the user guide.