The Master List: VMware vCenter Release & Build Number History (Updated 2026) | Lazy Admin Blog
Version tracking is the backbone of lifecycle management. Whether you are patching against the latest security vulnerability or verifying compatibility for a backup agent, you need the exact build number.
Below is the comprehensive history of vCenter Server, from the cutting-edge vSphere 9.0 down to the legacy VirtualCenter 2.5.
vCenter Server 9.0 Build Numbers (Latest)
vSphere 9.0 represents the latest shift toward AI-integrated infrastructure and cloud-native operations.
| Name | Version | Release Date | Build Number |
| vCenter Server 9.0.2.0 | 9.0.2 | 01/20/2026 | 25148086 |
| vCenter Server 9.0.1.0 | 9.0.1 | 09/29/2025 | 24957454 |
| vCenter Server 9.0 GA | 9.0.0 | 06/17/2025 | 24755230 |
vCenter Server 8.0 Build Numbers
The 8.0 Update 3 branch is the current stable “workhorse” for most enterprise environments.
| Name | Version | Release Date | Build Number |
| vCenter Server 8.0 Update 3i | 8.0.3.00800 | 02/24/2026 | 25197330 |
| vCenter Server 8.0 Update 3h | 8.0.3.00700 | 12/15/2025 | 25092719 |
| vCenter Server 8.0 Update 3g | 8.0.3.00600 | 07/29/2025 | 24853646 |
| vCenter Server 8.0 Update 3e | 8.0.3.00500 | 04/11/2025 | 24674346 |
| vCenter Server 8.0 Update 3 | 8.0.3.00000 | 06/25/2024 | 24022515 |
| vCenter Server 8.0 Update 2 | 8.0.2.00000 | 09/21/2023 | 22385739 |
| vCenter Server 8.0 Update 1 | 8.0.1.00000 | 04/18/2023 | 21560480 |
| vCenter Server 8.0 GA | 8.0.0.10000 | 10/11/2022 | 20519528 |
vCenter Server 7.0 Build Numbers
Note: vCenter for Windows was officially removed starting with version 7.0.
| Name | Version | Release Date | Build Number |
| vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3w | 7.0.3.02500 | 09/29/2025 | 24927011 |
| vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3l | 7.0.3.01400 | 03/30/2023 | 21477706 |
| vCenter Server 7.0 Update 2 | 7.0.2.00000 | 03/09/2021 | 17694817 |
| vCenter Server 7.0 GA | 7.0.0.10100 | 04/02/2020 | 15952498 |
Legacy vCenter Server Build Numbers (vSphere 4.0 – 6.7)
| Name | Version | Release Date | Build Number |
| vCenter Server 6.7 Update 3w | 6.7.0.58000 | 10/28/2024 | 24337536 |
| vCenter Server 6.5 Update 3w | 6.5.0.43000 | 07/04/2024 | 24045034 |
| vCenter Server 6.0 Update 1 | 6.0 U1 | 09/10/2015 | 3018524 |
| vCenter Server 5.5 Update 3 | 5.5 U3 | 09/16/2015 | 3000241 |
| vCenter Server 5.1 Update 3 | 5.1 U3 | 12/04/2014 | 2306353 |
| vCenter Server 5.0 GA | 5.0 GA | 08/24/2011 | 456005 |
| vCenter Server 4.1 GA | 4.1 GA | 07/13/2010 | 259021 |
| vCenter Server 4.0 GA | 4.0 GA | 05/21/2009 | 162856 |
| VirtualCenter 2.5.0 GA | 2.5.0 | 12/10/2007 | 64192 |
Quick Tips for the Lazy Admin
- Check via VAMI: For 6.7 and newer, go to
https://<vcenter-ip>:5480. The version and build are right on the login screen. - Compatibility: Before upgrading vCenter, check the VMware Interoperability Matrix. Just because vCenter 9.0 is out doesn’t mean your older ESXi 6.7 hosts can talk to it!
- VCSA Migration: If you are still on version 6.5 or 6.7, your next step is a migration to the Appliance (VCSA). There is no “in-place” upgrade for Windows-based vCenter to 7.0+.
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