VMware extends sales and support for low-end vSphere in European Economic Area
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What happened
VMware has extended sale of vSphere Standard and Enterprise Plus version 8 in the European Economic Area until October 31, 2027, with Extended Support included in active subscriptions until the earlier of the subscription end date or October 31, 2028. This is more than a year past the October 11, 2027 end of general support for vSphere 8 and Cloud Foundation 5.x, and the change was announced in a blog post about the new vSphere Express product.
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What to do
- European Economic Area customers should seek written clarity from VMware on the level of extended support and any longer-term commitments.
- Plan migration from vSphere 8 to VCF 9 or another platform before the extended support dates.
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