Which vCenter Server capability centrally stores virtual machines and templates in a virtualized data center?

Virtual Volumes (vVols) is a storage framework that enables VM-centric storage management by integrating storage arrays with vSphere, but it is not a centralized repository for storing VMs and templates itself.

A vApp is a container for one or more virtual machines that function as a single unit for management and resource control, but it is not a storage facility.

The Content Library in vCenter Server provides a centralized repository for storing and managing virtual machine templates, ISO images, scripts, and other files. This capability streamlines the deployment of new virtual machines by allowing administrators to publish and subscribe to content across vCenter Servers, ensuring consistency and efficiency.

Virtual SAN (vSAN) is VMware's software-defined storage solution that pools direct-attached storage from ESXi hosts to create shared datastores, serving as the underlying storage platform, not a vCenter Server management capability for templates.