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title: "Connecting VMware vSphere Servers"
description: "To collect data about VMware vSphere infrastructure objects, you must configure connections to infrastructure servers in Veeam ONE Web Client."
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breadcrumb: "User Guide > Configuring Veeam ONE > Data Collection > Adding Data Source > Connecting VMware vSphere Servers"
dateModified: "2026-10-23"
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# Connecting VMware vSphere Servers

To collect data about VMware vSphere infrastructure objects, you must configure connections to infrastructure servers in Veeam ONE Web Client. You can connect the following types of servers:

- vCenter Servers
- Standalone ESXi hosts

To configure a connection to a VMware vSphere server, take the following steps.

1. [Launch the Add Server wizard](vsphere_server_launch.md).
2. [Choose server type](vsphere_server_type.md).
3. [Specify server name and role](vsphere_server_name.md).
4. [Specify credentials](vsphere_server_credentials.md).
5. [Review connection settings](vsphere_server_review.md).