Last Updated: November 3, 2018 Systems Compatibility Guide

1 Systems Compatibility GuideCopyright 2010-2017 VMware, Inc. All rights 1 of 549 Systems Compatibility GuideLast updated : November 20, 2018 For more information go to 's NewChanges made in the last 7 days include:ManufacturerModelCPU SeriesSupported ReleasesBull S200 Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 Bull S200 Intel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 Bull S400 Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 Bull S400 Intel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 Bull S800 Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 CiscoC880 M4 Intel Xeon E7-8800/4800-v3 SeriesESXi U3 CiscoCisco UCS B200M5 Intel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1,ESXi U3 CiscoCisco UCS B200M5 Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1,ESXi U3 CiscoCisco UCS C220 M5 LIntel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)

2 SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1,ESXi U3 CiscoCisco UCS C240 M5 LIntel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 CiscoCisco UCS-C220-M5 Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1,ESXi U3 CiscoCisco UCS-C220-M5 SIntel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1,ESXi U3 CiscoCisco UCS-C220-M5 SNIntel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1,ESXi U3 CiscoCisco UCS-C220-M5 SXIntel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1,ESXi U3 Systems Compatibility GuideCopyright 2010-2017 VMware, Inc. All rights 2 of 549 ManufacturerModelCPU SeriesSupported ReleasesCiscoCisco UCS-C240-M5 Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 CiscoCisco UCS-C240-M5 SNIntel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 CiscoCisco UCS-C240-M5 SXIntel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 CiscoHX220C-M5 SXIntel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1,ESXi U3 CiscoHX240C-M5 LIntel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 CiscoHX240C-M5 SXIntel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 CiscoHXAF220C-M5 SXIntel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1,ESXi U3 CiscoHXAF240C-M5 SXIntel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)

3 SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 CiscoUCS - B200-M4 Intel Xeon E5-2600-v3 SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1,ESXi U3 CiscoUCS - B200-M4 Intel Xeon E5-2600-v4 SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1,ESXi U3 CiscoUCS - B420 M4 Intel Xeon E5-4600-v4 SeriesESXi U3 CiscoUCS - B480 M5 Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1,ESXi U3 CiscoUCS - B480 M5 Intel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1,ESXi U3 CiscoUCS - C460 M4 Intel Xeon E7-8800/4800/2800-v2 SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 CiscoUCS S3260 M5 Intel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 FujitsuPRIMEQUEST 2400E2 Intel Xeon E7-8800/4800-v3 SeriesESXi U3 FujitsuPRIMEQUEST 2400L2 Intel Xeon E7-8800/4800-v3 SeriesESXi U3 FujitsuPRIMEQUEST 2400S2 Intel Xeon E7-8800/4800-v3 SeriesESXi U3 FujitsuPRIMEQUEST 2400S2 LiteIntel Xeon E7-8800/4800-v3 SeriesESXi U3 FujitsuPRIMEQUEST 2800B2 Intel Xeon E7-8800/4800-v3 SeriesESXi U3 FujitsuPRIMEQUEST 2800B2 Intel Xeon E7-8800/4800-v3 SeriesESXi U3 FujitsuPRIMEQUEST 2800E2 Intel Xeon E7-8800/4800-v3 SeriesESXi U3 FujitsuPRIMEQUEST 2800E2 Intel Xeon E7-8800/4800-v3 SeriesESXi U3 FujitsuPRIMEQUEST 2800L2 Intel Xeon E7-8800/4800-v3 SeriesESXi U3 FujitsuPRIMEQUEST 2800L2 Intel Xeon E7-8800/4800-v3 SeriesESXi U3 Hewlett Packard EnterpriseHPE SimpliVity 380 Gen10 Extra SmallIntel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U3 Hewlett Packard EnterpriseHPE SimpliVity 380 Gen10 LargeIntel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP)

4 SeriesESXi U3 Systems Compatibility GuideCopyright 2010-2017 VMware, Inc. All rights 3 of 549 ManufacturerModelCPU SeriesSupported ReleasesHewlett Packard EnterpriseHPE SimpliVity 380 Gen10 MediumIntel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U3 Hewlett Packard EnterpriseHPE SimpliVity 380 Gen10 SmallIntel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U3 Hewlett Packard EnterpriseProLiant DL360 Gen10 Intel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U3 Hewlett Packard EnterpriseProLiant DL360 Gen10 Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U3 Hewlett Packard EnterpriseProLiant DL380 Gen10 Intel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U3 Hewlett Packard EnterpriseProLiant DL380 Gen10 Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U3 HitachiHA8000V/DL360 Gen10 Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U3 HitachiHA8000V/DL360 Gen10 Intel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP)

5 SeriesESXi U3 HitachiHA8000V/DL380 gen10 Intel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U3 Hitachi VantaraHitachi Advanced Server DS7020 seriesIntel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 Hitachi VantaraHitachi Advanced Server DS7020 seriesIntel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 Hitachi VantaraHitachi Advanced Server DS7040 seriesIntel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 Hitachi VantaraHitachi Advanced Server DS7040 seriesIntel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 Hitachi VantaraHitachi Advanced Server DS7080 seriesIntel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 InspurNF5468M5 Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1,ESXi U3 LenovoLenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2 LenovoLenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Intel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U2 LenovoLenovo ThinkSystem SR250 Intel Xeon E-2100 SeriesESXi U2 LenovoLenovo ThinkSystem ST550 Intel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U2,ESXi U3 LenovoLenovo ThinkSystem ST550 Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U2,ESXi U3 Systems Compatibility GuideCopyright 2010-2017 VMware, Inc.

6 All rights 4 of 549 ManufacturerModelCPU SeriesSupported ReleasesLenovoLenovo ThinkSystem ST558 Intel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U2,ESXi U3 LenovoLenovo ThinkSystem ST558 Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U2,ESXi U3 Supermicro Computer IncAS-2113S-WN24 RTAMD EPYC 7XX1 SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 Supermicro Computer IncSBI-6129P-C3 NIntel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1,ESXi Computer IncSYS-2029BT-HNC1 RIntel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 Supermicro Computer IncSYS-2029GP-TRIntel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 Supermicro Computer IncSYS-6019U-TN4R4 TIntel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2 Supermicro Computer IncSYS-6019U-TN4 RTIntel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2 Supermicro Computer IncSYS-6029U-E1CR4 TIntel Xeon Platinum 8100 (Skylake-SP)SeriesESXi U1,ESXi ,ESXi U2,ESXi U1 Supermicro Computer IncSYS-6029U-E1CR4 TIntel Xeon Gold 6100/5100, Silver 4100,Bronze 3100 (Skylake-SP) SeriesESXi U1 IntroductionVMware ESX is tested for Compatibility with a variety of major guest operating Systems running in virtual machines.

7 Additionally, VMware ESX is tested for Compatibility withcurrently shipping platforms from the major server manufacturers in pre-release testing. Our goal is to support a variety of storage and network adapters used as standard optionsfor these platforms as they come to you are having a technical issue with 3rd party HW/SW and it is not found on this list, please refer to our 3rd Party HW/SW support policy at : VMware supports Two-Socket Servers and Three-Socket Servers which are de-populated versions of Four-Socket Servers that are on the Systems Compatibility Guide forESX The de-populated Server Configuration must also be supported by the OEM. There is no change in the current Licensing will still sell Licenses in Two-Socket increments. To best utilize all Licenses purchased for Three-Socket Servers, we suggest deploying Server-based Licenses anddeploying Three-Socket populated Servers in pairs so Licenses can be distributed evenly across works closely with each of its OEMs to drive towards mutual support of ESX at the time of announcement.

8 Due to different product release cycles, levels of testing, andOEM agreements, not all OEM devices will be supported at the general availability date of a new version of Intel and AMD processors, VMware supports the processor series and the processor model that are listed with each server. Please check with the server vendor for specificCPU CPU CLOCK SPEEDESX :* Minimum CPU clock speed - 1500 MHzSystems Compatibility GuideCopyright 2010-2017 VMware, Inc. All rights 5 of 549* Minimum CPU clock speed, Virtual SMP - 1500 MHzESX :* Minimum CPU clock speed - 1500 MHz* Minimum CPU clock speed, Virtual SMP - 1500 MHzESX :* Minimum CPU clock speed - 1500 MHz* Minimum CPU clock speed, Virtual SMP - 1500 MHzESX :* Minimum CPU clock speed - 1500 MHz* Minimum CPU clock speed, Virtual SMP - 1500 MHzESX :* Minimum CPU clock speed - 1500 MHz* Minimum CPU clock speed, Virtual SMP - 1500 MHzESX 3i Embedded:* Minimum CPU clock speed - 1500 MHz* Minimum CPU clock speed, Virtual SMP - 1500 MHzESX 3i Installable:* Minimum CPU clock speed - 1500 MHz* Minimum CPU clock speed, Virtual SMP - 1500 MHzServer Device and Model InformationThe detailed lists show actual vendor devices that are either physically tested or are similar to the devices tested by VMware or VMware partners.

9 VMware provides support onlyfor the devices that are listed in this documentManufacturerModelCPU SeriesSupported ReleasesAberdeen LLCS tirling 277 Intel Xeon E5-2600 SeriesESXi U3 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi U2 (EOLDate: 2018-12-15),ESXi U1 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15), (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi U3 (EOL Date:2018-12-15),ESXi U2 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi (EOL Date: 2018-12-15)Aberdeen LLCS tirling 148 Intel Xeon 75xx SeriesESXi U3 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi U2 (EOLDate: 2018-12-15),ESXi U1 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15), (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi U3 (EOL Date:2018-12-15),ESXi U2 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15), U1 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi (EOL Date:2018-12-15) Systems Compatibility GuideCopyright 2010-2017 VMware, Inc. All rights 6 of 549 ManufacturerModelCPU SeriesSupported ReleasesAberdeen LLCS tirling 161mIntel Xeon 56xx SeriesESXi U3 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi U2 (EOLDate: 2018-12-15),ESXi U1 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15), (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi U3 (EOL Date:2018-12-15),ESXi U2 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15), U1 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi (EOL Date:2018-12-15)Aberdeen LLCS tirling 161m-MB1856 Intel Xeon 56xx SeriesESXi U3 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi U2 (EOLDate: 2018-12-15),ESXi U1 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15), (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi U3 (EOL Date:2018-12-15),ESXi U2 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15), U1 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi (EOL Date:2018-12-15)Aberdeen LLCS tirling 161m-MB1859 Intel Xeon 56xx SeriesESXi U3 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi U2 (EOLDate: 2018-12-15),ESXi U1 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15), (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi U3 (EOL Date:2018-12-15),ESXi U2 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15), U1 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi (EOL Date.)

10 2018-12-15)Aberdeen LLCS tirling 168m-MB1808 Intel Xeon 56xx SeriesESXi U3 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi U2 (EOLDate: 2018-12-15),ESXi U1 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15), (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi U3 (EOL Date:2018-12-15),ESXi U2 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15), U1 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi (EOL Date:2018-12-15)Aberdeen LLCS tirling 261m-MB1835 Intel Xeon 56xx SeriesESXi U3 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi U2 (EOLDate: 2018-12-15),ESXi U1 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15), (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi U3 (EOL Date:2018-12-15),ESXi U2 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15), U1 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi (EOL Date:2018-12-15)Aberdeen LLCS tirling 264T-MB1813 Intel Xeon 56xx SeriesESXi U3,ESXi U2,ESXi U1,ESXi , U3 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi U2 (EOL Date:2018-12-15),ESXi U1 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15), (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi U3 (EOL Date:2018-12-15),ESXi U2 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15), U1 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi (EOL Date:2018-12-15)Aberdeen LLCS tirling 267 Intel Xeon 56xx SeriesESXi U3 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi U2 (EOLDate: 2018-12-15),ESXi U1 (EOL Date: 2018-12-15), (EOL Date: 2018-12-15),ESXi U3 (EOL Date: Systems Compatibility GuideCopyright 2010-2017 VMware, Inc.