VMsafe API Support in vSphere 5.5

[nikrik]

Hi,

I've been rolling out a vSphere 5.5 environment, we have deployed vShield Endpoint and Trend CEP, but when trawling through the internet for a solution to a problem we had I stumbled across this VMware article that states:

"Starting with ESXi 5.5, VMware no longer supports the VMsafe API and does not support the enablement of our partner's use of this API.  If you continue to use Partner Solutions that include VMsafe integration, you may not see any errors. The solution might run, but may cause other issues."

So what does this mean if I have an issue that I need VMware support to help with, will they be telling me that the first thing I need to do is remove Trend CEP for the environment???  Has anyone got any ideas on this???

Link to the article for reference is VMware KB: End of Life support for VMsafe and Partner Solutions using VMsafe on vSphere 5.5

Cheers

[eoc]

Hi nikrik,

I think the follow link can answer your question.

VMware KB: Support for partner integrations with VMware vShield Endpoint and VMware vCloud Networkin...

Inside it VMware says "VMware announced that customers will be able to get telephone and internet support for VCNS 5.5 until their current contract expires or until Q3, 2016, whichever is earlier. For more information, see the VMware Lifecycle Product Matrix. "

There is a VMware KB to explain how the vCNS is going to work with vSphere 6.0 : VMware KB: VMware vCloud Networking and Security 5.5.4 is compatible with vSphere 6.0, but new vSphe...

I think the better way is starting to plan a Upgrade to VMware NSX. You will gain a lot of useful network resources. 

I hope it can help you.