To see the VMware Product Compatibility please visit Product Interoperability Matrix https://interopmatrix.vmware.com/Interoperability
vCenter and ESXi Supported version list:
Note:
- vCenter 7.x no longer supported the ESXi 6.0
- vCenter 7.x Supported the ESXi 6.5 or later version
Note: The End of General Support for vSphere 6.0 is March 12, 2020. To maintain your full level of Support and Subscription Services, VMware recommends upgrading to vSphere 6.5 or vSphere 6.7. VMware has extended the general support for vSphere 6.5 to a full six years from date of release, which means the general support for vSphere 6.5 will end on October 15, 2022. The End of General support for vSphere 6.7 will be on October 15, 2022.
vCenter Upgrade Path:
Note:
- vCenter 6.0 and with updates U1/U2/U3 cannot be directly upgraded to vCenter 7.x an intermediate upgrade to vCenter 6.5U or vCenter 6.7 is required.
- vCenter 6.5 or later can be directly upgraded to 7.x
ESXi Upgrade Path:
Note:
- ESXi 6.0 and with updates U1/U2/U3 cannot be directly upgraded to 7.x an intermediate upgrade to 6.5U2 or 6.7 is required.
- ESXi 6.5U2 or later can be directly upgraded to 7.x
Reference VMware KB: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/70785