Hi,
we have a managed service built on specific application and servers that use ESXI 6.x.
We are seeing that the latest server bundles are shipped with ESXI 7.X, I have seen that It is possible to downgrade ESXI7.x to 6.x with a valid service contract, using the portal and selecting the option 6.x.
Is there a planned date to phase out the option? I am asking because we are planning the certification of our APP with 7.x but until we finish we will need to buy ESXI7.x and downgrade to 6.X
Thanks
V
Downgrade options to earlier versions are usually available until the version goes end of life, so there's most likely no need to worry.
Once you are ready for a newer version, you may then upgrade to any version that went GA at a time when your subscription was still active.
André
Hi @Vince1973
If I understood correctly
Can this article help you?
hi @asajm
thanks for the feedback, it is very useful anyway I was also looking on a more specific answer for my situation.
Basically I am going to order multiple ESXI 7.0 but I will need to downgrade those license to 6.x an I would ask if the 6.x will be available for a while or there is a plan to remove it from the option.
Thanks
V
Hi @Vince1973 ,
Downgrade/upgrade options will be available as long as you have a valid contract.
Hope that helps
Thanks @ashilkrishnan
I am just trying to understand if option to downgrade to 6.x will go away soon and so being deleted from the option.
But probably it is a Q not easy to answer 🙂
V
Downgrade options to earlier versions are usually available until the version goes end of life, so there's most likely no need to worry.
Once you are ready for a newer version, you may then upgrade to any version that went GA at a time when your subscription was still active.
André