Does anyone know when vCenter 8.0 Update 3f will be available?

[Tore]

Hi. 

Does anyone know when vCenter 8.0 Update 3f will be available?
Since we had to install vCenter 7.0 Update 3v in May ( Security fix), we are not able to upgrade to vCenter 8 since vCenter 8.0 Update 3e is not supported due to back-in-time release restrictions. 

Best regards,

 Tore.

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Best Regards,
Tore
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[ninjabrum]

While I don't know for certain the release date, they usually put out an update 3-6 months apart.  Back in time upgrades this close together usually don't cause any issues though.  I've done a few updates that were "back in time" with no issues.  It generally only means you'll have a security regression (vulnerabilities patches that don't exist in the version you're updating to).  

[Shen88]

@Tore,

Given your situation with 7.0U3v, you will need to wait for a vCenter 8.0 update that is released after May 20, 2025 (or specifically, after the build number of 7.0U3v). vCenter 8.0 Update 3f would likely be that next patch in the 8.0.3.x line.

There is no publicly announced release date for vCenter 8.0 Update 3f yet.

VMware (now Broadcom) typically releases these updates as needed, often in response to:

 * New vulnerabilities (like the security fix you installed for 7.0U3v)

 * Bug fixes

 * New hardware support

 * Minor feature enhancements

All that you could do now is monitor Broadcom's Official Release Notes (Most reliable source for information on new vCenter releases)

You could also keep a tab on VMware Product Release Tracker (virten.net): This is a great community-maintained resource that often updates very quickly with new release information.

Lastly, once released the download for vCenter 8.0 Update 3f will be available on the Broadcom Support Portal.

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Thank you!

Regards,
Shen
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