ESXi Hardware Requirements
docs.vmware.com › en › VMware-vSphereOct 27, 2021 · ESXi 7.0 supports a broad range of multi-core of 64-bit x86 processors. For a complete list of supported processors, see the VMware compatibility guide at http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility. ESXi 7.0 requires the NX/XD bit to be enabled for the CPU in the BIOS. ESXi 7.0 requires a minimum of 4 GB of physical RAM. Provide at least 8 GB of RAM to run virtual machines in typical production environments.
Virtual Machine Compatibility - VMware
docs.vmware.com › en › VMware-vSphereAug 06, 2021 · A virtual machine with such compatibility cannot run on ESXi 7.0 and earlier. Cluster with ESXi 6.5, ESXi 6.7, ESXi 7.0, ESXi 7.0 Update 1, ESXi 7.0 Update 2, and ESXi 7.0 Update 3 hosts: ESXi 7.0 Update 2 and later . This virtual machine does not have all the capabilities available to virtual machines that run on ESXi 7.0 Update 3 and later.
vCenter Server Upgrade Compatibility - VMware
docs.vmware.com › en › VMware-vSphereJan 28, 2021 · vCenter Server 7.0 can manage ESXi version 6.5 hosts in the same cluster with ESXi 7.0 hosts. vCenter Server 7.0 cannot manage ESXi 6.0 or earlier hosts. vSphere supports upgrades from vCenter Server 6.5 and later to vCenter Server 7.0. To upgrade from vCenter Server 5.0, 5.1, 5.5, or 6.0 you must first upgrade the vCenter Server instance to version 6.5 or later releases, and then upgrade to vCenter Server 7.0.