End-of-life and support for GravityZone Security for Virtualized Environments integrations with VMware NSX-T and VMware NSX-V
Broadcom has acquired VMware and announced the End-of-Life (EOL) and End-of-Support (EOS) for the NSX program, including both NSX-V and NSX-T, effective September 16th, 2024.
As a result of the acquisition, the following changes have been implemented:
NSX-V: Support, updates, and documentation has been discontinued after January 30th, 2025.
NSX-T: Documentation has been transferred to Broadcom, but access to the SDK required for signing SVA OVA images has been discontinued.
To maintain a secure product, Bitdefender announces the end of life and end of support effective August 31st, 2025, for the following integrations:
GravityZone Security for Virtualized Environments integrations with VMware NSX-T
GravityZone Security for Virtualized Environments integrations with VMware NSX-V
Bitdefender will offer the option to update the Security Server to Ubuntu 24.04, through a GravityZone Security Server update task.
End-of-life effects
Starting with August 31st, 2025, Bitdefender will no longer provide support or release product updates for the aforementioned integrations.
Recommendations
To ensure ongoing security, enhanced stability, and long-term support, we recommend migrating from VMware NSX-T and NSX-V to Security Server Multi-Platform.
Bitdefender Security Server Multi-Platform provides robust protection for virtualized environments, delivering continuous security throughout your entire ecosystem. Optimized for minimal system impact, it guarantees top-tier security without compromising productivity.
For more information, refer to Install Security Server Multi-Platform.