What’s New in VMware Site Recovery Manger 6.5

What is VMware Site Recovery Manager?

VMware Site Recovery Manager is an industry-leading DR solution that enables application availability and mobility across sites for vSphere-based private cloud environments.  Site Recovery Manager is an automation software that integrates with an underlying replication technology to provide automated orchestration of recovery plans and non-disruptive testing.  

What’s New in this release?

  • Integration with vRealize Operations Manager through a new management pack – the vRealize Operations Management Pack for Site Recovery Manager 6.5.
  • Support for vSphere Virtual Volumes through vSphere Replication.
  • Support for silent installation, upgrade, and uninstallation.
  • Introducing enhancements to Site Recovery Manager 6.5 Public API.
  • Support for the vCenter Server HA feature.  Site Recovery Manager works normally in the event that vCenter Server HA fails over to another vCenter Server node.
  • Support for migration of a vCenter Server installation on Windows to a vCenter Server Appliance installation during upgrade.
  • Support for the Virtual Machine Encryption feature with Storage Policy Protection Groups (SPPGs).
  • Support for Test Recovery operation when the protected and recovery sites are disconnected.
  • Integration with VMware Analytics Cloud (VAC).  Site Recovery Manager is now participating in the VMware Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP).

Release Notes:

VMware Site Recovery Manager 6.5

VMware vRealize Operations Management Pack for Site Recovery Manager 6.5

Download Page:

VMware Site Recovery Manager 6.5

VMware vRealize Operations Management Pack for Site Recovery Manager 6.5

Product Information:

Product Page

Product Documentation

Product API Documentation

Compatibility Matrix

SRM 6.5 Certified Storage Replication Adapters:

A total of eight SRM ecosystem partners are delivering Site Recovery Manager 6.5 compatible Storage Replication Adapters at Day 0 (Dell, Huawei, EMC, NetApp, Pure Storage, IBM, HPE, NEC). 

For the full list of available SRAs, please refer to the VMware Compatibility Guide