Example Upgrade Paths from vCenter Server 6.7 to vCenter Server 8.0

vCenter Server 6.7 deployment upgrade to 8.0.

The vCenter Server example upgrade paths demonstrate vCenter Server 6.7 upgrade outcomes.

The installer upgrades vCenter Server 6.7 with an embedded Platform Services Controller instance to vCenter Server 8.0.

Figure 1. vCenter Server 6.7 with Embedded Platform Services Controller Before and After Upgrade

Before upgrading a vCenter Server deployment with an external Platform Services Controller, you must first converge the external Platform Services Controller to an embedded Platform Services Controller and then perform the upgrade.

Figure 2. vCenter Server 6.7 with External Platform Services Controller Before and After Upgrade