Broadcom Evidence

Legacy perpetual vSphere Standard upgrade restriction

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Excerpt: For clarity, Customers do not have an entitlement to upgrade Legacy Perpetual Software to any version of Software above 8.x.
Locator: vSphere Standard SPD February 2026, §2 Legacy Perpetual License Upgrade Restrictions
Applies to: vSphere Standard
Supports rules: Legacy perpetual vSphere Standard upgrades limited to 8.x
Sources: VMware vSphere Standard Specific Program Documentation, February 2026