VMware is excited to announce the general availability of vSphere 6.5 Update 1. This is the first major update to the well-received vSphere 6.5.With this update release, VMware builds upon the already robust industry-leading virtualization platform and further improves the IT experience for its customers. Many customers,have already benefited from upgrading to vSphere 6.5 to help address the challenges of digital transformation. For customers who have yet to upgrade, vSphere 6.5 Update 1 serves as a validation milestone signaling to them product stability and that now the right time to upgrade.
vSphere 6.5 focuses on 4 areas of innovation directly targeted at the challenges customers face as they digitally transform their businesses.
Simplified customer experience – Re-architected vCenter Server Appliance, streamlined HTML5-based GUI, and simple rest-based APIs for automation.
Comprehensive Built in Security – Policy-driven security at scale to secure data, infrastructure, and access.
Universal App Platform – A single platform to support any application, anywhere.
Proactive Data Center Management – Predictive analytics to address potential issues before they become serious problem.
vSphere 6.5 Update 1 further refines vSphere 6.5 while also adding key additional support and enhancements including:
vSphere Client Now Supports 90% of General Workflows
The HTML5-based vSphere Client now can support up to 90% of general workflows. This is welcomed news as VMware pushes towards 100% parity between the various clients.
vCenter Server Foundation Now Support 4 Hosts
In discussions with customers with smaller environments, VMware has received feedback that 3 host environments were too small in many cases. If VMware vCenter Server Foundation could just support 1 additional host that would make all the difference. This is why with vSphere 6.5 Update 1 VMware is now increasing the number of hosts that vCenter Server Foundation will support from 3 host to 4.
vSphere Support and Interoperability Across Ecosystems
VMware prides itself on having one of the broadest ecosystems across any industry. As with any new product, at initial release, some partners were not ready with compatible versions of their products. Many of these incompatibilities are now a thing of the past, as we have worked with our partners to test and ensure interoperability. Furthermore, the ecosystem is also expanding as we forge new alliances to add vendor support for things such as Security Key Management and Proactive HA, to name a few.
vSphere 6.5 General Support Has Been Extended
VMware understands that upgrading infrastructure can be a lengthy process. One consideration for whether or not to upgrade is how long the new product will be supported. VMware wants to make the customer’s decision to upgrade easier by extending general support for vSphere 6.5 for a full 5 years. This means that support for vSphere 6.5 will now end November 15, 2021.
Upgrade from vSphere 6.0 Update 3 Now Supported
Customers who are on vSphere 6.0 Update 3 now have a supported upgrade path to vSphere 6.5.
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