Vcenter 6.5 License Key =link= Jun 2026

Current license management for legacy VMware products is now handled through the Broadcom Support Portal following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware. Draft Post: Managing vCenter 6.5 Licenses

If you are still maintaining legacy infrastructure running vCenter Server 6.5 , you might need to locate or re-apply your license keys. Since VMware's transition to Broadcom, the process for managing these "entitlements" has changed. vcenter 6.5 license key

How to Access and Manage Your vCenter 6.5 License Keys Current license management for legacy VMware products is

The vCenter 6.5 license key unlocks the following features and benefits: How to Access and Manage Your vCenter 6

"vCenter 6.5 licensing is typical VMware—strict and exact. The key must match the edition (Standard, Foundation, or ROBO). Note that Broadcom no longer sells new 6.5 licenses, so you’ll need an existing perpetual key or upgrade to 8.0. Also, the 60-day trial offers no extensions. Works fine, but don’t expect any licensing flexibility."

Once you have your 25-character alphanumeric key, follow these steps in the vSphere Web Client: Navigate to Administration > Licensing > Licenses . Click the Assets tab and select vCenter Server Systems .

You can no longer find your keys on the old MyVMware portal. Instead, you must log in to the Broadcom Support Dashboard: Go to My Entitlements . Select your Site Name/Number .