VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 1 Jun 2027.
296 days of security support left
5.1.1 latest release
77% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 7 Nov 2023 → 1 Jun 2027.
Support timeline
Official dates from the VMware Cloud Foundation release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 7 Nov 2023 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 1 Jun 2027 | in 296 days |
| Latest release | 5.1.1 · 26 Mar 2024 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 extends security support by about 438 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 5.1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 | 12 Aug 2028 | 734 | +438 days |
| VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 | 17 Sept 2027 | 404 | +108 days |
| VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 | 11 Oct 2027 | 428 | +132 days |
| VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 | 1 Jun 2027 | 296 | this branch |
| VMware Cloud Foundation 5.0 | 1 Jun 2027 | 296 | 0 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 reach end of life?
VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 reaches end of life on 1 Jun 2027 — 296 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 still supported?
Yes. VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 is currently maintained. Latest release: 5.1.1, published 26 Mar 2024.
What happens when VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 1 Jun 2027 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1?
296 days. Moving to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 instead buys roughly 438 more days of security support.