Upcoming End of Service for VMware Products – February 2025

With just six months remaining until February 2025, it’s crucial for businesses to take note of important upcoming changes regarding VMware products. Specifically, there are 15 products or product versions that will reach their End of Service (EoS) by the end of February. The EoS marks the termination of all support for these versions, which can have significant implications for your business, especially regarding security and compliance.

Below is a list of the products approaching the End of Service in February 2025:

VMware Data Services Manager (v2.0.3) – EoS: 03-Feb-2025
VMware Tanzu Data Services Pack (v2.0.3) – EoS: 03-Feb-2025
VMware Tanzu Data Suite (v2.0.3) – EoS: 03-Feb-2025
VMware Tanzu MySQL (v2.0.3) – EoS: 03-Feb-2025
VMware Tanzu PostgreSQL (v2.0.3) – EoS: 03-Feb-2025
VMware Tanzu SQL (v2.0.3) – EoS: 03-Feb-2025
VMware Aria Operations for Networks (v6.9.0) – EoS: 07-Feb-2025
VMware NSX (v6.9.0) – EoS: 07-Feb-2025
VMware Aria Suite (VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator 8.16.1) – EoS: 20-Feb-2025
VMware Aria Suite (VMware Aria Automation Config 8.16.1) – EoS: 20-Feb-2025
VMware Aria Suite (VMware Aria Automation 8.16.1) – EoS: 20-Feb-2025
VMware Tanzu Guardrails (VMware Aria Automation Config 8.16.1) – EoS: 20-Feb-2025
VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle 8.16 – EoS: 28-Feb-2025
VMware Aria Operations for Networks (v6.11.0) – EoS: 28-Feb-2025
VMware NSX (v6.11.0) – EoS: 28-Feb-2025

Why You Should Act Now

It’s highly encouraged that your organization begins the process of upgrading to a product version that is still covered by General Support as soon as possible. Continuing to operate on a product version that is no longer supported can lead to significant risks, including security vulnerabilities that will no longer be addressed by VMware’s security team.

Security Considerations

One of the most critical aspects of letting a product reach End of Service is the security risk it poses. Should a security vulnerability be discovered in a version that is still under support, VMware’s security team will investigate and address the issue. However, once a product reaches End of Service, there is no guarantee that these vulnerabilities will be investigated or fixed, which could leave your systems exposed.

Next Steps

If any of the products on the February 2025 list impact your business, it’s imperative that you reach out to your Broadcom account team as soon as possible to discuss the transition to a supported product version before the End of Service. Planning and executing an upgrade now will ensure your systems remain secure and supported.

If you have any questions about this product lifecycle outlook, please contact your Software Asset Manager (SAM) for further assistance.

Conclusion

Being proactive about managing product lifecycles is key to maintaining secure and efficient operations. Don’t wait until the last minute; review your systems and begin planning for these important upgrades today. Ensuring that your business is running on supported software is not only a best practice but a critical step in protecting your company’s assets and data.