Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for VMware Aria Operations 8.6 (vRealize Operations)?

Accepted Answer

VMware Aria Operations 8.6 (vRealize Operations) has an EOL Risk Score™ of 70 out of 100, placing it in the High risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (40/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is VMware Aria Operations 8.6 (vRealize Operations) still supported?

Accepted Answer

VMware Aria Operations 8.6 (vRealize Operations) is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (October 31, 2023). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does VMware Aria Operations 8.6 (vRealize Operations) reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

VMware Aria Operations 8.6 (vRealize Operations) reached (or will reach) end of life on October 31, 2023. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running VMware Aria Operations 8.6 (vRealize Operations) after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, VMware Aria Operations 8.6 (vRealize Operations) no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.