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VMware ESXi end-of-life (EOL) dates
Eolix tracks 10 release cycles of VMware ESXi — 7 have already reached end of life. Release dates, latest versions, and support status below — the same lifecycle data Eolix validates whole software estates against.
| Release | Released | Latest | End of life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | 05-12-2026 | 9.1.1.0 | 08-12-2028 | Supported |
| 9.0 | 06-17-2025 | 9.0.2.0100 | 09-17-2027 | Supported |
| 8.0 | 10-11-2022 | 8.0 Update 3k | 10-11-2027 | Supported |
| 7.0 | 04-02-2020 | 7.0 Update 3w | 10-02-2025 | End of life |
| 6.7 | 04-17-2018 | 6.7 Update 3w | 10-15-2022 | End of life |
| 6.5 | 11-15-2016 | 6.5 ESXi650-202403001 | 10-15-2022 | End of life |
| 6.0 | 03-12-2015 | 6.0 EP 25 | 03-12-2020 | End of life |
| 5.5 | 09-19-2013 | 5.5 Update 3k | 09-19-2018 | End of life |
| 5.1 | 08-27-2012 | 5.1 Update 3d | 08-24-2016 | End of life |
| 5.0 | 07-12-2011 | 5.0 Update 3g | 08-24-2016 | End of life |
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