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Vmware Cloud Foundation End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Vmware Cloud Foundation versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

Vmware Cloud Foundation 5.0.0.1 is actively supported. Next EOL: version 5.1 on June 1, 2027.
Latest Active
5.0.0.1
5.0 series
Next EOL
5.1
Jun 1, 2027
Active Versions
4
of 15 total
EOL Versions
11
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 2019202020212022202320242025202620272.33.83.94.03.104.14.24.34.43.114.55.05.15.29.0TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
2.3 2.3.2 Aug 15, 2018 Nov 15, 2020 2001 days past EOL EOL
3.8 3.8.1 Jul 18, 2019 Jul 18, 2020 2121 days past EOL EOL
3.9 3.9.1 Oct 24, 2019 Oct 24, 2020 2023 days past EOL EOL
4.0 4.0.1 Apr 14, 2020 Aug 24, 2021 1719 days past EOL EOL
3.10 3.10.2 May 26, 2020 Sep 1, 2022 1346 days past EOL EOL
4.1 4.1.0 Oct 6, 2020 Feb 10, 2022 1549 days past EOL EOL
4.2 4.2.1 Feb 4, 2021 May 25, 2021 1810 days past EOL EOL
4.3 4.3.1 Aug 24, 2021 Oct 31, 2023 921 days past EOL EOL
4.4 4.4.1 Feb 10, 2022 Sep 30, 2024 586 days past EOL EOL
3.11 3.11.0.1 Feb 14, 2022 Apr 30, 2023 1105 days past EOL EOL
4.5 4.5.2 Oct 11, 2022 May 31, 2025 343 days past EOL EOL
5.0 5.0.0.1 Jun 1, 2023 Jun 1, 2027 388 days remaining Active
5.1 5.1.1 Nov 7, 2023 Jun 1, 2027 388 days remaining Active
5.2 5.2.3 Jul 23, 2024 Already EOL Supported Active
9.0 9.0.2.0 Jun 17, 2025 Already EOL Supported Active

What does Vmware Cloud Foundation end of life mean for your organization?

When a Vmware Cloud Foundation version reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL Vmware Cloud Foundation should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Vmware Cloud Foundation?
The next Vmware Cloud Foundation version reaching EOL is 5.1 on June 1, 2027. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Vmware Cloud Foundation?
The latest active version of Vmware Cloud Foundation is 5.0.0.1. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Vmware Cloud Foundation reaches end of life?
When Vmware Cloud Foundation reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Vmware Cloud Foundation?
Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.
Is there extended support available for EOL Vmware Cloud Foundation versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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