End of Technical Guidance for vSphere 6.5 and 6.7

These two versions of vSphere have served us well; but on November 15, 2023, all technical support for vSphere 6.5 and 6.7 will end as the products leave Technical Guidance. If you are still running these versions please upgrade now. If you have questions about the planning or upgrade process let us know!

Security Advisories

• VMSA-2023-0020 – Local Privilege escalation in Aria Operations

Upcoming Events

VMware Modernize Core Infrastructure Roadshow – Cleveland
Date: October 17, 2023
Location:  Corporate College East – Warrensville Heights

You will hear the latest on how to get the most out of your vSphere Infrastructure with sessions on Multi-Cloud Operations with VMware Aria, securing your workloads using tools built into vSphere, and learn about Disaster Recovery Planning.

Register

Product Support Watch

The following products are nearing the End of General Support.  You can find the full list on the VMware Lifecycle Product Matrix.

vSphere – vCenter and ESXi

• Technical guidance for versions 6.5 and 6.7 will be ending soon.  You can still upgrade to Version 7
• VMware Workstation 17 – 2/17/24
• VMware Fusion – 13.0.0 – 2/17/24
• vCenter Converter Standalone 6.3 – 4/11/24

Cloud Foundation

• vCF 4.3 – 10/31/23

Skyline– Free to upgrade – learn how.  This tool is free, easy, and useful.  If you are not using Skyline yet, check it out !

• Skyline Collector 3.3 – 2/16/24
• Skyline Collector 3.4 – 4/13/24

NSX 

• HCX 4.5 – 10/13/23
• HCX 4.5.1 – 11/21/23
• HCX 4.6 – 11/21/23
• NSX Advanced Load Balancer 20.1.x – 1/31/24

Horizon View / Workspace ONE

• Dynamic Environment Manager 10/2111 – 11/30/23
• Dynamic Environment Manager 10/2203 – 4/5/24
• Workspace ONE UEM Console 2203  – 10/29/23
• Workspace ONE UEM Console 2204  – 11/23/23
• Workspace ONE UEM Console 2206  – 2/15/24
• Workspace ONE Access 21.09  – 11/01/23
• Workspace ONE Access Connector 22.05  – 12/09/23
• Workspace ONE Access 22.09  – 11/01/23
• App Volumes 4 – 2111 – 11/30/23
• App Volumes 2.19 – 3/9/24
• App Volumes 4 2203 – 4/5/24
• Horizon 8 – 2012 – 1/7/24
• Horizon 8 – 2003 – 3/23/24
• ThinApp 2111 – 11/30/23
• ThinApp 2203 – 4/5/24

vRealize Suite

• Automation
  • 8.10.1 – 11/08/23
  • 8.10.2 – 12/06/23
  • 8.11 – 1/19/24
  • 8.11.1 – 2/21/24
  • 8.11.2 – 3/16/24
• Orchestrator –
  • 8.10.1 – 11/08/23
  • 8.10.2 – 12/06/23
  • 8.11 – 1/19/24
  • 8.11.1 – 2/21/24
  • 8.11.2 – 3/16/24
• Log Insight – 8.6 – 10/31/23
• vRealize Operations – 8.6.x – 10/31/23
• vRealize Operations – 8.10 – 10/11/23
• vRealize Operations – 8.10.1 – 11/08/23
• vRealize Operations – 8.10.2 – 12/06/23
• Aria Operations – 8.11.2 – 3/21/24
• vRealize Network Insight 6.2 – 6.5.1 – 10/13/23
• vRealize Network Insight 6.6 – 4/12/24

Notes from the Field

What’s new in vSphere+ – Learn the latest features available in vSphere+

Want to learn more about NSX?  Check out the NSX Academy Site   The author is working to introduce. articles, videos, and other content that can help you learn about NSX.

Are you still debating with your DBAs about using RDMs vs VMDKs for their database servers?  This is a topic that is often debated.  Virtual Volumes can come to the rescue and provide the features that DBAs want without the operational compromise that can come with RDMs.

VMware Skyline Advisor 3.5 has new features that include Log Insight support and additional proactive findings.  It is very easy to add Log Insight to Skylineas well as enable auto-upgrade so you don’t have to manage it.

The vSphere Diagnostic Tool is a fling that can help diagnose issues on the vCenter Server Photon Appliance

Carbon Black App Control – Learn how to control applications using Carbon Black.