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Introduction
VMware ESX is tested for compatibility with a variety of major guest operating systems running in virtual machines. Additionally, VMware ESX is tested for compatibility with
currently 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 options
for these platforms as they come to market.
If 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 http://www.vmware.com/support/
policies/ThirdParty.html.
NOTE: 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 for
ESX 3.0.x. The de-populated Server Configuration must also be supported by the OEM. There is no change in the current Licensing model.
VMware will still sell Licenses in Two-Socket increments. To best utilize all Licenses purchased for Three-Socket Servers, we suggest deploying Server-based Licenses and
deploying Three-Socket populated Servers in pairs so Licenses can be distributed evenly across them.
VMware works closely with each of its OEMs to drive towards mutual support of ESX at the time of announcement. Due to different product release cycles, levels of testing, and
OEM agreements, not all OEM devices will be supported at the general availability date of a new version of ESX.
For 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 specific
CPU support.
RECOMMENDED CPU CLOCK SPEED
ESX 3.0:
* Minimum CPU clock speed - 1500 MHz
* Minimum CPU clock speed, Virtual SMP - 1500 MHz
ESX 3.0.1:
* Minimum CPU clock speed - 1500 MHz
* Minimum CPU clock speed, Virtual SMP - 1500 MHz
ESX 3.0.2:
* Minimum CPU clock speed - 1500 MHz
* Minimum CPU clock speed, Virtual SMP - 1500 MHz
ESX 3.0.3:
* Minimum CPU clock speed - 1500 MHz
Footnotes:
1 . "The feature on this platform requires minimum 7.0 P02"
2 . This server is supported on vSphere 6.5.0d or newer.
3 . This server is qualified but does not have Error-correcting code memory (ECC memory). When running ESXi running on non-ECC memory systems, the system can become
unstable when memory errors are encountered. For more information, please read this KB article. https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/71142
4 . Server does not support CIM.
5 . This Server needs AMM(Advanced Management Module) to manage the IPMI.
6 . System configuration used for Certification are as follows:<br /> <br /> CPU Cores: 224<br /> Memory Size (GB): 512<br /> <br /> Network uplinks:<br /> <br /> 100 Gbps:
4 ports, QLogic FastLinQ QL45611 100 GbE Ethernet Adapter<br /> 25 Gbps: 8 ports, Intel(R) Ethernet Controller XXV710 for 25GbE SFP28<br /> 10 Gbps: 8 ports, Intel(R)
Ethernet Controller X710/X557-AT 10GBASE-T<br /> 1 Gbps: 20 ports, Intel Corporation Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T4<br />
7 . Note: For 6.5 release, support will be with 6.5 GA + Patch 01 (6.5b).
8 . This server requires a 6.0U3 custom image from the OEM, or ESXi 6.0 Update 3a or newer to be supported.
9 . Server does not support DPM if the server does not support IPMI and WoL.
10 . This server needs 6.5 P01 for full support
11 . System configuration used for Certification are as follows:<br> CPU Cores: 24<br> Memory Size (GB): 383<br> <br> Network uplinks:<br> <br> 10 Gbps: 16 ports,
Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X710 for 10GbE SFP+<br> 10 Gbps: 4 ports, Intel(R) Ethernet Controller 10G X550<br>
12 . System configuration used for Certification are as follows:<br> CPU Cores: 24<br> Memory Size (GB): 383<br> <br> Network uplinks:<br> <br> 10 Gbps: 4 ports, Intel
Corporation Ethernet Controller X710 for 10GbE SFP+<br> 10 Gbps: 16 ports, Intel Corporation Ethernet Controller X710/X557-AT 10GBASE-T<br>
13 . The vDGA Certification has been tested with patch build number 1746018.
14 . Servers based on the Intel Xeon E3 v5 series processors are not supported by vSphere 6.0.u1, 6.0u1a, 5.5.u3 or 5.5.u3a releases without a patch. Please contact your server
vendor for obtaining a supported patched vSphere release.
15 . This server does not support vSphere DPM (Distributed Power Management) via WoL (Wake on Lan)
39 . VMware vSphere 6.5 P02 is the minimum supported release version for this server
40 . The server requires at least patch P04.
41 . IPMI is not supported on this system and DPM supported via WoL only.
42 . For 6.5 GA release, support will be with 6.5 GA + Patch01 (6.5b).
43 . System configuration used to Certification are as follows :<br/> CPU Cores: 96<br/> Memory Size (GB): 512<br/><br/> Network uplinks:<br/><br/> 1 Gbps: 2 ports,
Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5718 Gigabit Ethernet<br/> 1 Gbps: 8 ports, Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5719 Gigabit Ethernet<br/> 10 Gbps: 6 ports, Intel
Corporation Ethernet Controller 10 Gigabit X540-AT2
44 . <br>System configuration used for Certification are as follows: <br> CPU Cores: 112 <br> Memory Size (GB): 1024 <br> <br> Network uplinks: <br> <br> 10 Gbps:
16 ports, Intel(R) Ethernet Controller XL710 for 40GbE QSFP+<br> 1 Gbps: 4 ports, Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5718 Gigabit Ethernet<br> 1 Gbps: 16 ports,
Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5719 Gigabit Ethernet <br>
45 . Health Monitor may incorrectly shows multiple Power Supply units on this server, though a single server is equipped with a single PSU
46 . System configuration used to Certification are as follows :<br> <br> CPU Cores: 28<br> Memory Size (GB): 32<br> <br> Network uplinks:<br> <br> - 10 Gbps: 4 ports,
Intel Corporation Ethernet Controller 10 Gigabit X540-AT2<br> - 1 Gbps: 20 ports, Intel Corporation I350 Gigabit Network<br>
47 . System configuration used for Certification are as follows: <br /><br /> CPU Cores: 32<br /> Memory Size (GB): 127<br /> <br /> Network uplinks: <br /> 10 Gbps: 4 Ports
Intel(R) Ethernet Controller 10G X550T <br /> 1 Gbps: 20 ports Intel Corporation I350 Gigabit Network <br />
48 . This server is supported on vSphere 6.5 Update 1g or newer.
49 . System configuration used for Certification are as follows:<br> CPU Cores: 20<br> Memory Size (GB): 256<br> <br> Network uplinks:<br> <br> 10 Gbps: 4 ports, Intel(R)
Ethernet Controller 10G X550T<br> 1 Gbps: 20 ports, Intel Corporation I350 Gigabit Network Connection<br>
50 . The Server doesn't support hot plug fan feature.
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