VMware vSphere 7 end of life: October 2, 2025
Broadcom ended general support for vSphere 7 (ESXi, vCenter Server and vSAN) on October 2, 2025. Hosts still on 7.x are running past the vendor's general support window.
Key dates
| Date | What happens | How sure |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2025 | End of general support for ESXi 7.x, vCenter Server 7.x and vSAN 7.x | Exact date |
Who is affected
Any team running ESXi 7.x, vCenter Server 7.x or vSAN 7.x, on its own hardware or in a hosted VMware environment.
What happens at end of life
General support has ended. Broadcom points customers to its Maintenance Policy Handbook for what service remains after end of support, so check your own support contract before you rely on any help for 7.x.
Migration options
Upgrade to vSphere 8
Broadcom publishes upgrade guides for ESXi 7.x to 8.x and vCenter Server 7.0 to 8.0. Check the end of support date for the 8.x release you pick, so you do not repeat this in two years.
Move the workloads to a public cloud
A fit when the hardware is also due for replacement. Plan network, storage and licensing changes before you size anything.
Move to another hypervisor
Worth pricing if renewing VMware licences is the main cost driver. Test your backup, monitoring and DR tooling against the new platform first.
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Common questions
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Sources
- Broadcom, End of General Support for vSphere 7.0
- VMware, Reminder: vSphere 7 to reach end of service October 2, 2025
Last verified 2026-11-01. Vendors change dates, so confirm with the source before you commit to a plan.
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