vRealize Business Standard is a virtual appliance that runs in a VMware virtual infrastructure.

Ensure that your environment meets requirements so that you can deploy and use the vRealize Business Standard virtual appliance. Use the following resources to prepare for your vRealize Business Standard installation:

For more information about VMware certified compatibility, see VMware Compatibility Guide for vRealize Business Standard.

To ensure interoperability with the vRealize Suite, verify that vRealize Business Standard is the correct version. For more information about VMware certified compatibility, see VMware Compatibility Guide for vRealize Business Standard.

Deployment Sequence

The high-level deployment sequence includes the following steps.

  1. Install and configure Business Management Standard. See vRealize Business Standard Installation Guide.

  2. Validate the hardware requirements for the Identity Appliance and the vRealize Business Standard appliance.

  3. Download virtual appliances. See https://my.vmware.com.

  4. Deploy and configure the VMware Identity Appliance.

  5. Deploy and configure the vRealize Business Standard appliance.

  6. Register vRealize Business with SSO and the existing vRealize Automation Server.

  7. Connect vRealize Business to an existing vCenter Server.

  8. Connect vRealize Business to a public cloud provider.

  9. Access the vRealize Business Standard UI. Log in to vRealize Automation and select the vRealize Business Management tab.

  10. Set or update the license for vRealize Business Standard.