We previously announced the extension of the General Support period for VMware vSphere 7.x and VMware vSAN 7.x, and we would like to take this opportunity to remind customers that the EoGS date is just six months away.
Originally set as April 2, 2025, the End of Service (EoS) date was extended by six months to October 2, 2025. After October 2, customers still running vSphere 7.x and/or vSAN 7.x will not be able to receive product support, security patches and updates. Also, customers will not be able to engage with Broadcom Support for these releases after the October 2, 2025.
However, in accordance with the Broadcom Software Maintenance policy, when a Broadcom software offering has been designated as EoS or EoL, previously published service packs and fixes will continue to be available as part of self-service support for the duration of your remaining agreed-upon maintenance period. For further details please see the full Broadcom Software Maintenance handbook.
To avoid having your VMware environment go out of support, we recommend that all customers still running vSphere 7.x and/or vSAN 7.x begin transitioning to a newer version which will be supported beyond October 2, 2025.
Summary of Key Dates
| Product Version | General Availability (GA) Date | End of General Support (EoGS) Date | Technical Guidance, post EoGS |
| ESXi 7.x | April 2, 2020 | October 2, 2025 | Not Available* |
| vCenter 7.x | April 2, 2020 | October 2, 2025 | Not Available* |
| vSAN 7.x | April 2, 2020 | October 2, 2025 | Not Available* |
* May be available in cases where support was purchased prior to May 6, 2024.
For more details or to explore Services assistance with your upgrade or the availability of Extended Support, please reach out to your Broadcom representative, Broadcom reseller partner, or Broadcom Support. We remain committed to supporting you as we collaborate towards achieving your ongoing success.
