I'll admit I'm not an expert on vsphere licensing but I've been unable to find a specific answer to a core related question.
I bought vsphere 6 essentials ... I have a license.
I have a server with 2 processors ... 12 cores each ... 24 cores total.
I can create a VM with 1 socket and 4 Cores per Socket (4vCPUs)
I can create a VM with 2 sockets and 4 Cores per Socket (8vCPUs) ... but that's my limit.
I cannot create a VM with more than 8vCPUs.
Is this a limit of a licensed vsphere essentials or should I be able to create a VM with more than 8vCPUs?