VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 11 Oct 2027.
428 days of security support left
5.2.3 latest release
64% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 23 Jul 2024 → 11 Oct 2027.
Support timeline
Official dates from the VMware Cloud Foundation release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 23 Jul 2024 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 11 Oct 2027 | in 428 days |
| Latest release | 5.2.3 · 24 Feb 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 extends security support by about 306 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 5.2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 | 12 Aug 2028 | 734 | +306 days |
| VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 | 17 Sept 2027 | 404 | -24 days |
| VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 | 11 Oct 2027 | 428 | this branch |
| VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 | 1 Jun 2027 | 296 | -132 days |
| VMware Cloud Foundation 5.0 | 1 Jun 2027 | 296 | -132 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 reach end of life?
VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 reaches end of life on 11 Oct 2027 — 428 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 still supported?
Yes. VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 is currently maintained. Latest release: 5.2.3, published 24 Feb 2026.
What happens when VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 11 Oct 2027 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2?
428 days. Moving to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 instead buys roughly 306 more days of security support.