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Jim Nicolis

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It looks like 6.5 support got extended. 6.5 and 6.7 now both have the same end of support date of 2023-11-15. <a href="https://lifecycle.vmware.com/#/" rel="ugc">Https://lifecycle.vmware.com/#/</a><br><br>Probably best to update to the latest 6.5U3 release, and then go to 7.x or later in 2023.
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It looks like 6.5 support got extended. 6.5 and 6.7 now both have the same end of support date of 2023-11-15. Https://lifecycle.vmware.com/#/ [https://lifecycle.vmware.com/#/]

Probably best to update to the latest 6.5U3 release, and then go to 7.x or later in 2023.

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Hello,<br><br>I am doing a Small upgrade on a clients server installing some new HDD in an x3650m4<br><br>The Server is running ESXi 6.5 which is supported, my question is should I upgrade to 6.7 or 7 at this stage which I know is then unsupported<br><br>Running ESXi Free on this server 1-2 VM <br><br>Thanks for your opinion<br><br>Adam
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Hello,
I am doing a Small upgrade on a clients server installing some new HDD in an x3650m4
The Server is running ESXi 6.5 which is supported, my question is should I upgrade to 6.7 or 7 at this stage which I know is then unsupported
Running ESXi Free on this server 1-2 VM
Thanks for your opinion
Adam

Should I use ESXi 6.5 or 6.7 or 7 on IBM x3650m4

eSXI 6.7

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