The Edge Software Image Management feature provides Enterprise Super Users the ability to upgrade SD-WAN Edge firmware without relying on VMware Support or the Partner.

Traditionally, whenever a new Edge image is published by VMware SD-WAN, the Enterprise Administrators will have to request the VMware support or the Partner to upgrade the software on their enterprise Edges. The VMware Support will then engage with the customer and upgrade all or a subset of the Edges in the customer’s network. With the Edge Software Image Management feature activated, the Enterprise customers can manage the Edge software version that runs in their environment. The Edge Software Image Management feature provides Enterprise Super Users the ability to upgrade SD-WAN Edge firmware without relying on VMware Support or the Partner.

Additionally, this feature also enables tagging of a particular Edge software image as deprecated (if it was found defective or not meant to be used) after their release. Enterprises using these deprecated images will be notified so that they can migrate to a more stable release of the Edge image.
Note: Only an Operator user can mark the Edge images as deprecated.