vCenter Server 8.0
vCenter-Server-8.0
Os Release
· vCenter Server Series
Is vCenter Server 8.0 still maintained?
For now. VMware (Broadcom) maintenance for vCenter Server 8.0 ends on 2027-10-11. Schedule the upgrade before then. See VMware (Broadcom)'s lifecycle bulletin.
When do security fixes for vCenter Server 8.0 stop?
Engineering fixes for vCenter Server 8.0 — including security patches — stop on 2027-10-11. After that date, a device on this release cannot be patched against newly disclosed vulnerabilities without upgrading, which is the point that matters for KEV exposure and compliance.
What should I upgrade vCenter Server 8.0 to?
Upgrade to a currently maintained VMware (Broadcom) release. Check the release-train table on the vendor page for the nearest supported version.
vCenter Server 8.0 Release Lifecycle
vCenter Server 8.0 is a VMware (Broadcom) vCenter Server software release. Releases are maintained on a fixed schedule: VMware (Broadcom) ships fixes and security patches until the release reaches end of engineering, after which a device must be upgraded to a maintained release to stay patchable. The dates below are milestones for the software train, not for any specific appliance — hardware running this release has its own separate lifecycle. Vendor support will continue until .
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 3y 9mo ago | |
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| End of software maintenance | in 1y 3mo | |
| End of security vulnerability support | in 1y 3mo | |
| Last date of support | in 1y 3mo |
Additional Dates
| Ga Date | 3y 9mo ago |
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