VMware ESXi 8.0 End of Life
Support dates, the patch stream you lose at EOL, and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
VMware ESXi 8.0 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 11 Oct 2027.
Support timeline
Official dates from the VMware ESXi release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 11 Oct 2022 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 11 Oct 2027 | in 428 days |
| Latest release | 8.0 Update 3k · 29 Jul 2026 | current |
What you lose on 11 Oct 2027
Being supported means fixes keep shipping to this branch. Here is the stream that stops. Source: NVD.
VMware ESXi CVEs published and patched, by year
0 published in the last 12 months · data refreshed 2026-08-09
At the last-12-month rate of 0 VMware ESXi CVEs, running 8.0 for a year past 11 Oct 2027 means roughly that many vulnerabilities fixed upstream but never backported to your branch. Past branches bear this out: VMware ESXi 7.0 has missed 0 since it went end of life.
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to VMware ESXi 9.1 extends security support by about 306 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 8.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMware ESXi 9.1 | 12 Aug 2028 | 734 | +306 days |
| VMware ESXi 9.0 | 17 Sept 2027 | 404 | -24 days |
| VMware ESXi 8.0 | 11 Oct 2027 | 428 | this branch |
Frequently asked questions
When does VMware ESXi 8.0 reach end of life?
VMware ESXi 8.0 reaches end of life on 11 Oct 2027 — 428 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is VMware ESXi 8.0 still supported?
Yes. VMware ESXi 8.0 is currently maintained. Latest release: 8.0 Update 3k, published 29 Jul 2026.
What happens when VMware ESXi 8.0 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. Over the last 12 months 0 VMware ESXi vulnerabilities were published and patched across supported branches; once 8.0 is end of life, fixes at that rate no longer reach it.
How long do I have to upgrade from VMware ESXi 8.0?
428 days. Moving to VMware ESXi 9.1 instead buys roughly 306 more days of security support.