HCX Manager appliances must be running the supported software versions.
Software Version Requirements for HCX Installations
In cloud-to-cloud deployments, the HCX Cloud environment requirements apply to both sides of a site pair.
For granular compatibility information, select VMware HCX in the VMware Product Interoperability Matrix.
For information about General Availability (GA), End of Support (EoS), End of Technical Guidance (EoTG) for VMware software, see VMware Product Lifecycle Matrix.
| Component Type | HCX ConnectorEnvironment Requirements | HCX Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| HCX | For private cloud installations, use latest HCX Connector version. For new public cloud installations, a compatible version of the HCX Connector is provided as a download link in the System Updates page of the HCX Cloud Manager interface (:443). |
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| vSphere version | vSphere versions within Technical Guidance or newer. For details about the evacuation of versions that are no longer generally available, see VMware KB article 82702. | Generally available vSphere versions listed in the VMware Product Interoperability Matrix. |
| NSX-T | NSX-T versions within Technical Guidance or newer. See VMware KB article 82702. | Generally available NSX versions listed in the VMware Product Interoperability Matrix. |
| NSX for vSphere | Provided for evacuation only. Refer to VMware KB article 82702. | Not supported. |
| Cloud Director | Not supported at the source. | Generally available Cloud Director versions listed in the VMware Product Interoperability Matrix. |
Additional Software Version Considerations
This section highlights requirements currently in the footnotes of the VMware Product Interoperability Matrix for clarity.
| HCX Component |
Version Requirements |
|---|---|
| HCX Connector with End of Support software |
vSphere and NSX versions in the End of Support phase are supported only with HCX Connector installations, for evacuation purposes, until the End of Technical Guidance. Refer to VMware KB article 82702. |
| HCX Cloud Manager with vSphere 7.x |
NSX-T 3.0.1 or later. |
| HCX Cloud Manager with VMware Cloud Director |
NSX-T 3.1.1 or later. |
| Mobility Optimized Networking (MON) |
NSX-T 3.0 or later. |
| Replication Assisted vMotion (RAV) |
vSphere 6.5 U3F+ or vSphere 6.7 U3+. |
| Coexistence with vSphere Replication |
vSphere Replication 8.1 or later. |
