VMware's General Support Lifecycle Policy provides support timelines for all products not covered under our VMware Infrastructure policy. VMware will support the current release of software as per the Support and Subscription Terms and Conditions. Upon the general availability of the next major release, we will support the immediately preceding major release and its minor releases for an additional 18 months. EOS Reached in the tables below designates that the end of support date has been reached.
The following products are covered under our General Support Lifecycle Policy:
| VMware ACE |
General Availability |
End of General Support |
| Version 2.x |
5/9/2007 |
TBD |
| Version 1.x |
8/4/2005 |
11/9/2008 |
| VMware Converter* |
General Availability |
End of General Support |
| Version 3.x |
1/30/2007 |
TBD |
| VMware Fusion |
General Availability |
End of General Support |
| Version 2.x |
9/12/2008 |
TBD |
Version 1.x
|
8/6/2007 |
3/12/2010 |
| VMware GSX Server* |
General Availability |
End of General Support |
| Version 3.x |
3/11/2004 |
12/31/2008
(technical guidance only)
|
| Version 2.x |
7/15/2002 |
EOS Reached |
| Version 1.x - Windows |
7/24/2001 |
EOS Reached |
Version 1.x - Linux
|
1/24/2001 |
EOS Reached |
| VMware Lab Manager |
General Availability |
End of General Support |
| Version 3.x |
8/4/2008 |
TBD |
| Version 2.x |
12/22/2006 |
2/4/2010 |
| VMware Lifecycle Manager |
General Availability |
End of General Support |
| Version 1.x |
3/31/2008 |
TBD |
| VMware P2V* |
General Availability |
End of General Support |
| Version 2.x |
8/26/2004 |
8/8/2008 |
| Version 1.x |
7/23/2003 |
EOS Reached |
| VMware Server |
General Availability |
End of General Support |
| Version 2.x |
9/23/2008 |
TBD |
| Version 1.x |
7/12/2006 |
3/23/2010 |
VMware Site Recovery
Manager |
General Availability |
End of General Support |
| Version 1.x |
6/19/2008 |
TBD |
| VMware Stage Manager |
General Availability |
End of General Support |
| Version 1.x |
5/30/2008 |
TBD |
| VMware ThinApp |
General Availability |
End of General Support |
| Version 4.x |
6/27/2008 |
TBD |
| Version 3.x (Thinstall) |
|
6/27/2009 |
| Version 2.x (Thinstall) |
|
9/30/2008 |
VMware Virtual Desktop
Manager 2 |
General Availability |
End of General Support |
| Version 2.x |
1/30/2008 |
TBD |
| VMware VirtualCenter |
General Availability |
End of General Support |
| Version 1.x |
3/31/2004 |
EOS Reached |
| VMware Workstation |
General Availability |
End of General Support |
Version 6.x
|
5/9/2007 |
TBD |
Version 5.x
|
4/7/2005 |
3/18/2009 |
Version 4.x
|
4/7/2003 |
EOS Reached |
Version 3.x
|
11/5/2001 |
EOS Reached |
Version 2.x
|
03/3/2000 |
EOS Reached |
| Version 1.x - Windows |
10/7/1999 |
EOS Reached |
| Version 1.x - Linux |
05/15/1999 |
EOS Reached |
*GSX is no longer available for purchase. Converter and P2V are available as free downloads.
Acquired Products
| VMware Akimbi Slingshot |
General Availability |
End of General Support |
| Version 2.x |
N/A |
EOS Reached |
VMware Propero workSpace
Professional |
General Availability |
End of General Support |
| Version 5.x/6.x |
N/A |
10/8/2008 |
VMware Service
Orchestrator |
General Availability |
End of General Support |
| Version 3.x |
N/A |
8/31/2009 |
Check the VMware Infrastructure Support Life Cycle Policy for information on the VMware Infrastructure (“VI”) software suite.
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