VMware VS4-ENT-PL-A Setup Guide - Page 52

vSphere Installation and Setup Figure 3‑1. Installing vCenter Single Sign-On in Multiple Locations Active Directory vCenter Server 1 vCenter Single Sign-On 1 vCenter Server 2 vCenter Single Sign-On 2 VMware Directory Service vSphere.local VMware Directory Service Solutions users vCenter Single Sign-On Deployment Modes vCenter Server provides several ways to deploy vCenter Single Sign-On to best serve your vSphere environment You can deploy vCenter Single Sign-On in one of three modes. To choose the right mode for your environment, consider the way you use vCenter Server. Table 3‑2. Choosing a vCenter Single Sign-On Deployment Mode vCenter Server Deployment Single Sign-On Deployment Mode Single vCenter Server Basic vCenter Single Sign-On Multiple local vCenter Servers Basic vCenter Single Sign-On Multiple remote vCenter Servers Basic vCenter Single Sign-On Multiple vCenter Servers in Linked Mode Multisite vCenter Single Sign-On vCenter Servers with high availability Basic vCenter Single Sign-On with VMware vSphere HA (provides high availability for vCenter Server and vCenter Single Sign-On ) Basic vCenter Single Sign-On with vCenter Server Heartbeat (provides high availability for vCenter Server and vCenter Single Sign-On ) See "vCenter Single Sign-On and High Availability," on page 54. Basic Basic vCenter Single Sign-On is the most common deployment mode, and meets the requirements of most vSphere 5.1 and 5.5 users. Typically, this deployment mode maintains the same architecture as previous vCenter Server environments. In most cases, you can use vCenter Simple Install to deploy vCenter Server with vCenter Single Sign-On in basic mode. 52 VMware, Inc.