VMware ESXi is a bare-metal hypervisor that installs directly onto your physical server.
| Release | Released | General Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0 | 1 year and 9 months ago (11 Oct 2022) |
Ends
in 3 years (11 Oct 2027)
|
8.0 Update 3
(25 Jun 2024)
|
| 7.0 | 4 years ago (02 Apr 2020) |
Ends
in 8 months (02 Apr 2025)
|
7.0 Update 3q
(21 May 2024)
|
| 6.7 | 6 years ago (17 Apr 2018) |
Ended
1 year and 9 months ago (15 Oct 2022)
|
6.7 P08
(06 Oct 2022)
|
| 6.5 | 7 years ago (15 Nov 2016) |
Ended
1 year and 9 months ago (15 Oct 2022)
|
6.5 P09
(06 Oct 2022)
|
| 6.0 | 9 years ago (12 Mar 2015) |
Ended
4 years ago (12 Mar 2020)
|
6.0 EP 25
(20 Feb 2020)
|
| 5.5 | 10 years ago (19 Sep 2013) |
Ended
5 years and 10 months ago (19 Sep 2018)
|
5.5 Update 3k
(14 Sep 2018)
|
VMware typically support ESXi for a duration of 7 years with 5 years of general support and an additional 2 years of technical guidance during which ESXi will no longer receive bug fixes and security updates. Additional information on lifecycle phases can be found at https://www.vmware.com/support/policies/enterprise-infrastructure.html.
General Support
The last date on which you can request support; the end of regular VMware maintenance updates and upgrades, bug and security fixes, and technical assistance as per the Support and Subscription Terms and Conditions.
Technical Guidance
The last date on which you can access support and workarounds for low-severity issues on supported configurations only. During the Technical Guidance phase, VMware does not offer new hardware support, server/client/guest OS updates, new security patches or bug fixes unless otherwise noted.
| Release | Technical Guidance Ends |
|---|---|
| 8.0 |
11 Oct 2029
(in 5 years)
|
| 7.0 |
02 Apr 2027
(in 2 years and 8 months)
|
| 6.7 |
15 Nov 2023
(8 months ago)
|
| 6.5 |
15 Nov 2023
(8 months ago)
|
| 6.0 |
12 Mar 2022
(2 years and 4 months ago)
|
| 5.5 |
19 Sep 2020
(3 years and 10 months ago)
|
More information is available on the VMware ESXi website.
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