"October 2, 2025, marks the end of general support for VMware's version 7. After that, Broadcom won't release any new security patches or fixes, and you won't be able to log vendor support tickets for these versions. You'll still have access to previously published updates under the self-service policy (although this could change in time, but there won't be anything new coming."
"There's a simple reason most environments are still running version 7: timing. When Broadcom completed the VMware acquisition, version 8 had only been generally available for about a year. That's early for any major platform release, and most enterprises held back. It's standard practice to let new versions settle, which gives you a chance to wait until bugs surface, compatibility guidance matures, and integration testing stabilises."
General support for VMware version 7 ends on October 2, 2025, after which Broadcom will not provide new security patches, fixes, or vendor support tickets. Previously published updates remain available under a self-service policy, though that access could change over time. Many enterprises still run version 7 in production for core workloads across financial services, healthcare, telco, government, and retail because version 8 was still new when Broadcom completed the acquisition and organizations delayed upgrades until stability and compatibility guidance matured. Running unsupported requires mitigation planning that does not rely on vendor patches, including segmentation, privileged access controls, monitoring, and disaster recovery preparedness.
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