Effective April 10, 2025, VMware will implement significant changes to its licensing policies. A key update is the requirement for a minimum 72-core order quantity for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) purchases. Additionally, VMware will discontinue the sale of vSphere Standard.
VMware will discontinue the sale of vSphere Standard
vSphere Standard subscription will no longer be available for purchase after April 10, 2025, in Asia-Pacific and Japan. Customers will be required to upgrade to vSphere Foundation.
72-Core MOQ Requirement for VMware Cloud Foundation
From the enforcement date, all orders related to VMware Cloud Foundation products must meet a minimum purchase of 72 cores per purchase order. The affected products include:
- VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA and SQL Support
- VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Prevention Add-on (Bundle)
- VMware vDefend Firewall (Bundle)
- VMware vDefend Firewall with Advanced Threat Prevention (Bundle)
- VMware Cloud Foundation 5
- VMware vSphere Foundation 1-Year
- VMware vSphere Foundation 8 Multiyear
- VMware vSphere Standard 8
Starting April 5, 2025, VMware will update new SKU codes for the VMware Tanzu solution suite:
| Solution Name | New Product Code |
| VMware Tanzu RabbitMQ | TNZ-UN-RABMQ |
| VMware Tanzu Data Suite | TNZ-DATA-SUITE-V2 |
| Tanzu Data Service | TNZ-TDSV-V2 |
| VMware Tanzu Platform | TNZ-PLAT-V2 |
| VMware Tanzu Platform Spring Essentials Self-Managed | TNZ-SPRING-V2 |
So What Should Business Do?
- Before April 5, 2025
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- To maintain your vSphere Standard licenses under the existing core licensing model, purchase orders must be submitted before April 5, 2025.
- After April 5, 2025:
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- Following the April 5th deadline, please contact us directly for consultation regarding your virtual system. We will assist you in exploring available options, including a seamless transition to vSphere Foundation and guidance on the VMware purchase procedure.
ITM’s Recommendations and Support
Current vSphere Standard licenses support/subscription will remain valid and supported with active SNS or subscription. However, customers should review infrastructure and plan for future transitions before license renewal or subscription expiry date.
As an authorized VMware provider, ITM strongly advises businesses to stay informed about these policy changes. We are committed to providing:
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- Expert consultation to address your specific needs.
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- Prompt answers to your inquiries.
More than that, with over 15 Years of Experiences we provide comprehensive tailored solutions to ensure seamless IT operations during this transition.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further consultation and assistance.
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