VMware By Broadcom SDK/API Developer Support - Supported Product Matrix

Products

• VMware vCenter Server
• VMware vSphere ESXi
• VCF Operations/Automation (formerly VMware Aria Suite)
• VMware Aria Operations 8.x
• VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations) 8.x
• VMware vSAN
• VMware NSX
• VMware Site Recovery Manager 8.x
• VMware Live Recovery
• VMware Cloud Foundation
• VCF Automation
• VCF Operations
• VMware SDDC Manager
• VMware Cloud Director

Issue/Introduction

VMware by Broadcom SDK and API Support program, a specialized service designed to bridge the gap between infrastructure and innovation. This offering provides developers and administrators with the technical expertise and best practices required to deploy robust automation and integration solutions within VMware environments.

By granting direct access to seasoned support experts, the program ensures that Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), Hardware Vendors (IHVs), and enterprise organizations can build, scale, and maintain sophisticated automation workflows with confidence and precision.

The SDK/API Support team provides comprehensive assistance across the following areas:

• Assistance with setup, installation, troubleshooting, and resolution of issues related to public SDKs, APIs, and PowerCLI.
• Expert guidance on supported use cases and optimal utilization of public SDKs, APIs, and PowerCLI to achieve intended outcomes.
• Assistance with custom and sample scripts, including custom code reviews, adherence to best practices, architectural/design recommendations, and performance optimization.

Environment

The following Product Support Matrix details the specific SDKs and APIs currently supported by our dedicated SDK/API Support team.

VMware by Broadcom SDK/API Support By Product Matrix 

1. OvfManager SDK
2. pyVmomi
3. vCenter Single SignOn (SSO) SDK
4. vCloud Director APIs
5. Virtual Disk Development Kit (VDDK)
6. VMC-AWS REST APIs
7. VMware Aria Automation / VCF Automation REST API/SDK
8. VMware Aria Automation / VCF Automation IPAM SDK
9. VMware Aria Operations / VCF Operations REST API
10. VMware Aria Orchestrator / VCF Orchestrator REST API/SDK (creation of custom plug-ins and workflows)
11. VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 & later - API Specs
12. VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 & later - JAVA SDK
13. VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 & later - PowerCLI
14. VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 & later - Python SDK
15. VMware HTML Console SDK
16. VMware Live Recovery / Site Recovery Manager (SRM) REST APIs
17. VMware NSX Automation SDK for Java
18. VMware NSX Automation SDK for Python
19. VMware NSX REST APIs (except NetX/EpSec SDKs)
20. VMware PowerCLIs
21. VMware vSphere Replication REST APIs
22. vSAN Management SDK for Java and Python
23. vSphere Lifecycle Manager APIs
24. vSphere Automation SDK for Java and Python
25. vSphere Automation/REST APIs
26. vSphere Client SDK
27. vSphere DataCenter CLI – vDC CLI
28. vSphere ESXCLI (standalone only – Commandlets)
29. vSphere Management Assistant – vCLI
30. vSphere Management SDK for Java and Python
31. vSphere Virtual Infrastructure JSON API (Starting with vCenter 8.0 Update 1)
32. SDDC Manager REST APIs
33. VCF Installer REST APIs

*SDKs & APIs - Includes  (Java & Python) & (JSON, REST & SOAP) where applicable

*GitHub deliverables currently supported only for vSphere Automation SDK for Java, vSphere Automation SDK for Python & pyVmomi*

*VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 & later (Java, Python) - Includes  vSphere (vCenter Server & vSAN), pyVmomi, VMware vSAN Data Protection & VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Installer.*

*Terraform Providers - This is developed as an open-source project and follows standard GitHub community practices. We encourage customers to submit bug reports and enhancement requests directly in the project's GitHub repository. However, we recognize that some situations may require formal technical support through our Global Support Services (GSS) process. In those cases, please open a case through the Broadcom support portal, referencing the provider, the provider version, and any related GitHub issue(s). When opening your case, please select VMware vSphere ESXi as the Product and choose Terraform from the components drop-down menu.*

*Ansible Modules not supported currently - for assistance please refer to the Ansible module's repository for guidance (e.g for community.vmware, see https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.vmware?tab=readme-ov-file#communication)*

Resolution

Eligibility

VMware SDK and API support remains available to customers and partners with all active standalone SDK contracts (legacy), and is now also included as part of Broadcom® Designated Support Engineer (DSE) and Support Account Manager (SAM) Advanced Support offerings. More information on the Advanced Support programs can be found at broadcom.com/support/services-support/ca-support/support-programs

For more information, visit: Broadcom Developer Portal & SDK/API Support program offerings from here.

Additional Information

To open a support ticket for SDK/API related questions/issue, please refer to the following Knowledge Base article: Creating API and SDK Technical Support Cases for Broadcom VCF Environments