VMware has introduced the inaugural major update to its flagship vSphere 8 suite and has refined the release cycle for the upcoming version. VMware has adopted a new approach to product releases, initially launching products with an Initial Availability (IA) status. These IA products are considered ready for production workloads and are fully certified by…
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vSphere 8 Update 1 announced! Welcome aboard, OKTA!
Last year marked the debut of vSphere 8, VMware’s virtualization platform for both traditional and next-generation applications. Today, VMware announced the release of vSphere 8 Update 1, which delivers increased operational efficiency for administrators, enhanced performance for high-end AI/ML workloads, and bolstered security throughout the environment. vSphere 8 Update 1 is expected to be initially…
Read moreESXi 7.0 Actualización 3k: El último parche lanzado tres semanas después de la actualización ESXi 7.0 Update 3J
Tres semanas después de lanzar ESXi Update 3j, VMware ha anunciado el lanzamiento de otro parche, Update 3k. Este nuevo parche viene con varias correcciones de errores, incluyendo la resolución de problemas que se agruparon de la siguiente manera: Build Details Download Filename: VMware-ESXi-7.0U3k-21313628-depot Build: 21313628 Download Size: 378.7 MB md5sum 5de990d0ac9f9a2d0be05e75a4fc1595 sha256checksum: 6760070a49eadfaae1fe906d90a783e642fe207ed9bd7f98e400c1ac543eb6e5 Host Reboot…
Read moreESXi 7.0 Update 3k: The Latest Patch Released Three Weeks After Update ESXi 7.0 Update 3J”
Three weeks after releasing ESXi Update 3j, VMware has announced the release of yet another patch, Update 3k. This new patch comes with several bug fixes, including the resolution of issues that were grouped as follows: Build Details Download Filename: VMware-ESXi-7.0U3k-21313628-depot Build: 21313628 Download Size: 378.7 MB md5sum 5de990d0ac9f9a2d0be05e75a4fc1595 sha256checksum: 6760070a49eadfaae1fe906d90a783e642fe207ed9bd7f98e400c1ac543eb6e5 Host Reboot Required: Yes Virtual…
Read moreValentine’s gift from VMware: Discover What’s New in VMware ESXi 8.0b – A Comprehensive Release Notes GuideValentine’s gift from VMware
As a Valentine’s Day treat for IT administrators, VMware has just released a new patch for their virtualization software, ESXi 8.0b. This update promises to deliver a range of exciting new features and improvements to the platform, enhancing performance, stability, and security. IT admins and system administrators who are responsible for managing and maintaining virtual…
Read moreVMware ESXi 7.0 Update 3j has been released today!
This patch addresses the following issues: Build Details Download Filename: VMware-ESXi-7.0U3j-21053776-depot Build: 21053776 Download Size: 379.0 MB md5sum: 7f67b843759aacc1a05d2074149bcc9b sha256checksum: ddff86dcdbe00180b7c6281770715a40c597c12f8c60ecee980167c25ada45ea Host Reboot Required: Yes Virtual Machine Migration or Shutdown Required: Yes Components Component Bulletin Category Severity ESXi Component – core ESXi VIBs ESXi_7.0.3-0.70.21053776 Bugfix Critical ESXi Install/Upgrade Component esx-update_7.0.3-0.70.21053776 Bugfix Critical With vSphere 7.0 and…
Read moreHow to upgrade to ESXi 8.0 in easy three ways
Now that ESXi 8.0 is available for download, many people may be considering upgrading their ESXi 7.0 servers to the latest version. In this article, I will walk you through three ways to upgrade your ESXi 7.0 or older ESXi server to ESXi 8.0. To watch a video demonstrating the upgrade process using these methods,…
Read morevSphere 8 Upgrade! How to upgrade your vCenter Server 6.5\6.7\7.0 to vCenter 8.0
On October 11, 2022, VMware announced the initial availability (IA) of VMware vSphere 8.0. This new status of “initial availability” adheres to VMware’s new release model for all future vSphere releases. This new vSphere release includes many new features as well as many deprecated features. Let’s have a look into upgrading our environment to the…
Read moreRecently, over 45,000 VMware ESXi systems reached their end of life.
VMware ESXi 6.5 and ESXi 6.7 reached end-of-life on October 15, 2022, and will no longer receive technical support or security updates, putting the software at risk of vulnerabilities. The company examined data from 6,000 customers and discovered 79,000 VMware ESXi servers installed. 36.5% (28,835) of those servers are running version 6.7.0, which was released…
Read moreESXi upgrade from 6.7 to 7.0 failed on libupgradepsadeviceconfig.so
I come across this strange issue that upgrades for ESXi 6.7 to 7.0 is failing on a few hosts with PSOD and the error being : After reboot, the rollback works, and the host is back on the 6.7 version. Google is showing nothing regarding libupgradepsadeviceconfig.so I found this KB, https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/76239 but this is for a different module. …
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