End of Life support for VMsafe and Partner Solutions using VMsafe on vSphere 5.5

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

This article provides information about Partner Solutions that include VMsafe integration in their products.

Disclaimer: The partners referenced in this article provide software modules that are developed and supported by a partner. Use of this product is also governed by the end user license agreement of the partner. You must obtain from the partner the application, support, and licensing for using this product.

Environment

VMware vSphere ESXi 5.1
VMware ESXi 4.0.x Installable
VMware ESX 4.0.x
VMware ESXi 4.1.x Embedded
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.0
VMware ESX 4.1.x
VMware ESXi 4.1.x Installable

Resolution

Starting with ESXi 5.5, VMware no longer supports the VMsafe API and does not support the enablement of our partner's use of this API.

If you continue to use Partner Solutions that include VMsafe integration, you may not see any errors. The solution might run, but may cause other issues.

For ESXi versions prior to 5.5, VMware will continue to support the VMsafe API and the enablement of a partner's use of this API.

Contact the partner's Support Center for information on an alternate solution to run on ESXi 5.5, verification of a partner solution version utilizing VMsafe, or directions on how to uninstall a VMsafe-based solution.

For more information, see:

• IBM – IBM Security Virtual Server Protection for VMware
• Trend Micro – Deep Security Comprehensive Server Security Platform
• Reflex – Reflex Virtualization Management Center
• Checkpoint – Security Gateway Virtual Edition
• Juniper Networks – Juniper Network VGW Series

Note: Contact the partner about their vSphere 5.5/vCNS 5.5 support plans.

Additional Information

vSphere 5.5 で VMsafe を使用する VMsafe とパートナー ソリューションのサポート終了