Deprecation of VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes (vVols) in VCF 9.0 and VVF 9.0

Products

• VMware Cloud Foundation
• VMware vSphere Foundation

Issue/Introduction

VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes (vVols) capabilities will be deprecated beginning with the release of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) version 9.0 and VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) version 9.0 and will be fully discontinued in a future VCF/VVF release. As a result, all vVol certifications for VCF/VVF 9.0 will be discontinued effective immediately. This deprecation announcement also includes all VASA Provider capabilities and functionality that is used by storage partners.

Environment

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0
VMware vSphere Foundation 9.0

Resolution

Support for vVols (critical bug fixes only) will continue for versions vSphere 8.x, VCF/VVF 5.x, and other older supported versions until end-of-support of those releases.

Limited-time support may be considered on a case-by-case basis for customers desiring vVols support in VCF/VVF 9.0. Such customers should contact their Broadcom representative or Broadcom support for further guidance.