VMware vCenter Server is an advanced server management software that provides a centralized platform for controlling vSphere environments for visibility across hybrid clouds.
| Release | Released | General Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0 | 4 months ago (11 Oct 2022) |
Ends
in 4 years and 8 months (11 Oct 2027)
|
8.0a
(15 Dec 2022)
|
| 7.0 | 2 years and 10 months ago (02 Apr 2020) |
Ends
in 2 years (02 Apr 2025)
|
7.0 U3j
(22 Dec 2022)
|
| 6.7 | 4 years and 10 months ago (17 Apr 2018) |
Ended
4 months ago (15 Oct 2022)
|
6.7 U3s |
| 6.5 | 6 years ago (15 Nov 2016) |
Ended
4 months ago (15 Oct 2022)
|
6.5 U3u |
| 6.0 | 7 years and 11 months ago (12 Mar 2015) |
Ended
2 years and 11 months ago (12 Mar 2020)
|
6.0 U3j |
| 5.5 | 9 years ago (19 Sep 2013) |
Ended
4 years ago (19 Sep 2018)
|
5.5 U3k |
| 5.1 | 10 years ago (13 Aug 2012) |
Ended
6 years ago (24 Aug 2016)
|
5.1 U3d |
| 5.0 | 11 years ago (24 Aug 2011) |
Ended
6 years ago (24 Aug 2016)
|
5.0 U3g |
| 4 | 13 years ago (21 May 2009) |
Ended
8 years ago (21 May 2014)
|
4.1 U3a |
VMware typically support vCenter for a duration of 7 years with 5 years of general support and an additional 2 years of technical guidance during which vCenter 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 |
| 7.0 | 02 Apr 2027 |
| 6.7 | 15 Nov 2023 |
| 6.5 | 15 Nov 2023 |
| 6.0 | 12 Mar 2022 |
| 5.5 | 19 Sep 2020 |
| 5.1 | 24 Aug 2018 |
| 5.0 | 24 Aug 2018 |
| 4 | 21 May 2016 |
More information is available on the VMware vCenter Server website.
You should be running one of the supported release numbers listed above in the rightmost column.
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This page was last updated on 05 January 2023.