Dear vDefend and Avi customers,

Today, we are pleased to announce that the License Hub 5.1.2 for VMware vDefend and Avi Load Balancer release is now available for all 'VMware vDefend' and "VMware Avi Load Balancer' customers.

What's New?

• License Hub for VMware® vDefend and Avi Load Balancer provides centralized license management and reporting for VMware vDefend and VMware Avi subscription license files.

License Hub 5.1.2 for VMware vDefend and Avi has the below key updates:

• Central License Management across multiple vDefend and Avi deployments:  Manage vDefend licenses and assign them to multiple NSX Manager 9.1 instances from License Hub. Manage Avi licenses and assign them to multiple Avi Controller instances from License Hub.
• Support for Connected and Disconnected Licensing Modes: License Hub can be connected to VMware Avi Cloud Console for faster licensing, updates, and automated reporting. License Hub can also operate in disconnected mode without requiring internet connectivity.
• Subscription License Files: Supports transition from 25-character serial number license keys to digitally signed subscription license files for VMware vDefend and VMware Avi.
• License Refresh Policies: License usage for VMware vDefend and VMware Avi must be submitted from License Hub every 180 days.
• License Usage Reporting: Visualize a unified view of your vDefend and Avi usage over time across multiple vDefend and Avi instances in the VMware Avi Cloud Console.
• License Assignment and Usage Collection at Scale: Supports license distribution and license usage collection for up to 120 vDefend and Avi instance endpoints from a single License Hub. Supports vDefend license management for VMware NSX Manager (9.1 and above), and Avi license management for VMware Avi Controllers (32.1.1 and above).

Security Services Platform Installer 5.1.2 has the following updates:

• Installer Support for Deploying a License Hub Appliance: Security Services Platform Installer adds support for installing and managing a License Hub instance.

For more details, please refer to the Release Notes.

Resource Links:

• Download:
  • vDefend - Download Link
  • Avi - Download Link
• Documentation:
  
  • vDefend - Licensing Documentation
  • Avi - Licensing Documentation

We appreciate your continued partnership. If you have additional questions or require further clarification, please contact your Broadcom sales representative or Broadcom support. 

Thank you. 

vDefend and Avi Product Teams