vSphere Enterprise Renewals

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

This article describes when customers can renew the vSphere Enterprise edition and the vSphere Enterprise edition that was included in the vSphere with Operations Management (vSOM) Enterprise Edition.

Environment

VMware vSphere ESXi 6.5
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.5
VMware vSphere ESXi 6.7
VMware vSphere 7.0.x
VMware vSphere ESXi 6.0
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.0

Resolution

Though vSphere Enterprise and vSphere with Operation Management Enterprise are no longer available for purchase, the vSphere Enterprise Edition will continue to be available for renewals for customers who are active on Support and Subscription Services (SnS).

FAQs

When was the End of Availability (EOA) of vSphere Enterprise and vSphere with Operations Management Enterprise?
On February 9th, 2016, VMware announced the End of Availability of all versions of vSphere Enterprise and vSOM Enterprise effective June 30, 2016. After June 30, 2016, vSphere Enterprise and vSOM Enterprise were no longer available for purchase.

Can customers renew vSphere Enterprise and vSphere Enterprise that was included in the vSOM Enterprise edition?
Yes. Customers who are active on Support and Subscription Services will continue to be entitled to future minor or major releases of the vSphere Enterprise edition per the terms of their SnS agreement. Renewals will continue to quote SnS for these customers for future releases (6.x, 7.x)
 
Is there a specific EOGS date for the vSphere Enterprise Edition?
No, there is not a specific End of General Support (EOGS) date for the vSphere Enterprise Edition. EOGS dates are not based on the product edition (Std, ENT, ENT+). They are based on the product version (6.0, 6.5, 6.7, 6.x, 7.x).
  
Is there a specific EOGS date for the vSphere Enterprise VS6-ENT SKU?
No, there is not a specific End of General Support (EOGS) date for SKUs. EOGS dates are based on the product version (6.0, 6.5, 6.7, 6.x). The VS6 SKU is not version specific.  The VS6-ENT SKU is for vSphere 6.x versions including 6.0, 6.5, and 6.7.
 
How do I determine the EOGS date for a specific version of vSphere Enterprise?
To determine the End Of General Support (EOGS) for vSphere, refer to the EOGS date for the particular vSphere version on the VMware Lifecycle Product Matrix  For example, the EOGS date for vSphere ENT, ENT+ and STD 6.0 is 3/12/2020 which is listed on the VMware Lifecycle Product Matrix for ESXi 6.0.
 
 What are the End of General Support dates for vSphere Enterprise 6.0, 6.5 and 6.7?
 vSphere Enterprise has the following EOGS dates based on the product release version: 

• For vSphere 6.0 (ESXi 6.0) STD, ENT and ENT+, the EOGS is 3/12/2020 for customers who are active on SnS.
• For vSphere 6.5 & 6.7 (ESXi 6.5 & 6.7) STD, ENT and ENT+, the EOGS dates are 11/15/2021 & 10/12/2022 respectively for customers who are active on SnS.

 

When and how did the fulfillment occur from vSphere with Operations Management Enterprise to vSphere Enterprise and vRealize Operations Standard?
As part of the fulfillment associated with the EOA of vSOM ENT+, on October 15, 2018, customers who remained active on Support and Subscription Services for the vSOM Enterprise Edition were fulfilled to Sphere 6 Enterprise and vRealize Operations 7 STD.
 
The following table outlines the entitlement paths from the vSOM Enterprise license to the vSphere 6 Enterprise license and the vRealize Operations 7 Standard license:



How do I renew the vSOM Enterprise Edition?
Renewals for vSOM Enterprise are now based on the individual component products: vSphere Enterprise and vRealize Operations Standard. Customers renew separately vSphere Enterprise and vRealize Operations Standard.