Update on Aug 21, 2024 — For additional updates, conditions and important caveats to this extension of general support, please refer to the blog – Limited support for open source components during Extended General Support of vSphere 7.x
To enhance our commitment to customer satisfaction, we are extending the general support period for VMware vSphere 7.x and VMware vSAN 7.x. Originally set as April 2, 2025, the End of General Support (EoGS) date has been extended by 6 months, to October 2, 2025.
This extension of general support period provides customers greater flexibility in planning future upgrades.
Our dedication is to foster a dependable support environment and provide ample time for strategic planning as customer needs evolve.
Summary of Key Dates
| Product Version | General Availability Date | Previous EoGS Date | Revised EoGS Date | End of Technical Guidance (EoTG) Date* |
| ESXi 7.x | April 2, 2020 | April 2, 2025 | October 2, 2025 | April 2, 2027 |
| vCenter 7.x | April 2, 2020 | April 2, 2025 | October 2, 2025 | April 2, 2027 |
| vSAN 7.x | April 2, 2020 | April 2, 2025 | October 2, 2025 | April 2, 2027 |
* Applicable to support purchased prior to May 6, 2024.
For more details or inquiries, please reach out to your VMware by Broadcom representative, Broadcom reseller partner, or VMware by Broadcom Support. We remain committed to supporting you as we collaborate towards achieving your ongoing success.
