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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and Desktop 15

Support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and Desktop 15 has been introduced for these products:

  • ESXi 6.0, ESXi 6.0 Update 1, ESXi 6.0 Update 2 and ESXi 6.0 Update 3
  • ESXi 6.5, ESXi 6.5 Update 1 and ESXi 6.5 Update 2
  • ESXi 6.7

For more information about software and hardware support, please check the VMware Compatibility Guide

Amazon Linux 2

Tech Preview Support for Amazon Linux 2 has been introduced for these products:

  • ESXi 6.5, ESXi 6.5 Update 1 and ESXi 6.5 Update 2
  • ESXi 6.7

For more information about software and hardware support, please check the VMware Compatibility Guide

Ubuntu 18.04

Support for Ubuntu 18.04 has been introduced for these products:

  • ESXi 6.5, ESXi 6.5 Update 1 and ESXi 6.5 Update 2
  • ESXi 6.7

For more information about software and hardware support, please check the VMware Compatibility Guide

CoreOS Container Linux 1688

Full Support for CoreOS Container Linux 1688 has been introduced for these products:

  • ESXi 6.0, ESXi 6.0 Update 1, ESXi 6.0 Update 2 and ESXi 6.0 Update 3
  • ESXi 6.5 and ESXi 6.5 Update 1
  • Installation guidance on vSphere can be found at KB2109161.

For more information about software and hardware support, please check the VMware Compatibility Guide

Windows Server 2019

Tech Preview Support for Windows Server 2019 has been introduced for these products:

  • ESXi 6.5 and ESXi 6.5 Update 1

For more information about software and hardware support, please check the VMware Compatibility Guide

CoreOS Container Linux 1632

Full Support for CoreOS Container Linux 1632 has been introduced for these products:

  • ESXi 6.0, ESXi 6.0 Update 1, ESXi 6.0 Update 2 and ESXi 6.0 Update 3
  • ESXi 6.5 and ESXi 6.5 Update 1
  • Installation guidance on vSphere can be found at KB2109161.

For more information about software and hardware support, please check the VMware Compatibility Guide

macOS 10.13

Support for macOS Sierra (version 10.12) has been introduced for product:

  • ESXi 6.0, ESXi 6.0 Update 1, ESXi 6.0 Update 2 and ESXi 6.0 Update 3
  • ESXi 6.5 and ESXi 6.5 Update 1

For more information about software and hardware support, please check the VMware Compatibility Guide

CoreOS Container Linux 1576

Full Support for CoreOS Container Linux 1576 has been introduced for these products:

  • ESXi 6.0, ESXi 6.0 Update 1, ESXi 6.0 Update 2 and ESXi 6.0 Update 3
  • ESXi 6.5 and ESXi 6.5 Update 1
  • Installation guidance on vSphere can be found at KB2109161.

For more information about software and hardware support, please check the VMware Compatibility Guide

Photon OS 2.0

Support for Project Photon OS 2.0 has been introduced for these products:

For more information about software and hardware support, please check the VMware Compatibility Guide

Ubuntu 17.10

Support for Ubuntu 17.10 has been introduced for these products:

  • ESXi 6.5 and ESXi 6.5 Update 1

For more information about software and hardware support, please check the VMware Compatibility Guide

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