From vSphere 6.0, the vCenter components are grouped into two separated roles, as follows:
- The vCenter Server: Also called the management node, used to provide specific vCenter-related services.
- The Platform Services Controller: Also called the infrastructure controller, used to provide common infrastructure services for different VMware products:
Figure 1.21: PSC and vCenter
Each role groups different types of services and functions, according to the following table:
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Platform Service Controller |
vCenter Server |
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Single Sign-On Custom roles Global permissions Certificate Authority VMware Certificate ... |
