Lifecycle record

VMW-VC-STD-3S EOL & EOSL Dates

VMware vCenter 5 Server Standard, with 3-yr Vmware SnS

Lifecycle status

In EOSL Phase

VMW-VC-STD-3S reached its last date of support on 2021-04-30. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: VMW-VCS-STD-2S.

Last checked: 2026-06-16

EOL & EOSL Dates and Details

End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) 2016-01-11
End of Sale (EOS) 2016-04-11
End of Service Life (EOSL) 2021-04-30
Manufacturer Cisco
Category Software
Product Series VMware vCenter 5
Part Number VMW-VC-STD-3S
Model Number VMW-VC-STD-3S=
Release Date 2011-08-24
Replacement Part Number VMW-VCS-STD-2S
Replacement Product Name VMware vCenter 6 Server Standard, 2-yr Vmware SnS Reqd

Lifecycle Timeline

Recorded lifecycle milestones in date order.

  • Release Date
    2011-08-24


  • End-of-Life Announcement (EOL)
    2016-01-11


  • End of Sale (EOS)
    2016-04-11


  • Last Ship Date
    2016-07-10


  • End of SW Maintenance
    2017-04-11


  • End of Service Contract Renewal
    2020-07-07


  • End of Service Life (EOSL)
    2021-04-30

Additional Information

Support milestones and the official source recorded for this model.

Last Ship Date: HW, License 2016-07-10
End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW 2017-04-11
End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW 2017-04-11
End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW 2020-07-07
Official EOL Notice View Official EOL Documentation

More VMware vCenter 5 EOL Dates

Part Number Product Name EOL Announcement End of Sale
VMW-VC-STD-1S VMware vCenter 5 Server Standard, with 1-yr Vmware SnS 2016-01-11 2016-04-11
VMW-VC5-STD-1A VMware vCenter 5 Server Standard, 1 yr support required 2016-01-11 2016-04-11
VMW-VC5-STD-2A VMware vCenter 5 Server Standard, 2 yr support required 2016-01-11 2016-04-11
VMW-VC5-STD-3A VMware vCenter 5 Server Standard, 3 yr support required 2016-01-11 2016-04-11
VMW-VC5-STD-4A VMware vCenter 5 Server Standard, 4 yr support required 2016-01-11 2016-04-11
VMW-VC5-STD-5A VMware vCenter 5 Server Standard, 5 yr support required 2016-01-11 2016-04-11