| vSphere | vCenter |
|---|---|
| vSphere is a complete infrastructure for virtualization | vCenter is a centralized and extensible platform |
| It is complete infrastructure for virtualization | It is a centralized and extensible platform |
| It allows IT team to build reliable and resilient infrastructure | It allows IT team to automate and deliver a virtual infrastructure |
| The initial release of vSphere was April 21, 2009 | The initial release of vCenter was December 5, 2003 |