CIOs Are on Notice - vSphere 8 Times Out in October 2027
The Register, Wednesday, August 26th, 2026
VMware vSphere 8 general support ends October 2027, forcing a costly migration decision.
vSphere 8 general support terminates on October 11, 2027, ending bug fixes and security patches. Users must migrate to VMware Cloud Foundation 9 or vSphere Foundation 9 and move to more expensive subscription models.
Broadcom's reorganization prioritizes larger installations with tighter product bundling and stricter audit requirements.
Gartner reports 35% of organizations have already migrated or are migrating away from VMware entirely. Alternatives emphasize flexibility, hybrid cloud support, and unified VM and container management through a single control plane. Sponsored content.