VMware vSphere 8 End of Support Shift to VCF 9.1 Our No. 1 Mission, Execs Say
CRN, Monday, September 14th, 2026
CRN reports Broadcom's VMware is pressing partners to migrate vSphere 8 customers to VCF 9.1 before support ends.
With vSphere 8 end of support approaching, VMware by Broadcom executives told CRN that moving customers to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 is now their top priority.
Leaders from VMware and solution provider SHI describe the migration mechanics, the licensing implications of the VCF bundle, and the security exposure facing customers who stay on an unsupported hypervisor as AI-assisted attacks accelerate.
The piece is a concrete look at how the post-acquisition subscription model plays out at the account level. It also captures partner sentiment about the compressed timeline customers are being handed.