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A range of interface types, including L2, L3 and virtual wire, allow you to deploy the VM-Series for ESXi in a different interface mode for each virtualized server, depending on your needs.
We previously announced the extension of the General Support period for VMware vSphere 7.x and VMware vSAN 7.x, and we would like to take this opportunity to remind customers that the EoGS date is just six months away. Originally set as April 2, 2025, the End of Service (EoS) date was extended by six months to October 2, 2025. After October 2, customers still running vSphere 7.x and/or vSAN 7 ...
The VMware Hypervisor (VMware ESXi) ships with two built-in accounts, root and dcui, and when managed with VMware vCenter Server is commonly enabled with a third account, vpxuser.
This is the first time VMware ESXi was exploited in Pwn2Own hacking event. On Day 3 – May 17, 2025, Corentin BAYET of Reverse Tactics successfully exploited ESXi by chaining two vulnerabilities.
Chapter 2, “ESXi and Virtual Machines,” on page 25, provides guidance regarding VMware ESXiTM software and the virtual machines that run in it. Chapter 3, “Guest Operating Systems,” on page 55, provides guidance regarding the guest operating systems running in vSphere virtual machines.
With the new Live Patching capability in ESXi, customers can address critical bugs in the virtual machine execution environment and apply patches to all components without reboot or VM evacuation.
We’ve reviewed and changed the lay-out for ESXi system storage partitions on its boot device. This is done to be more flexible, and to support other VMware, and 3rd party solutions.
