what is the meaning for "vSphere 6.0 supports only processors available after June (third quarter) 2006?". It specifies in VMware Vsphere 6 release notes.

[mannan4u]

what is the meaning for "vSphere 6.0 supports only processors available after June (third quarter) 2006?". It specifies in VMware  Vsphere 6 release notes.

Can anyone explain?

[schepp · Accepted solution]

Well it means you can not run vSphere 6 on your 10 year old server, because your CPU has to be from 2006 or newer.