Design essentials for ESXi
VMware ESXi is the primary component in the VMware integrated environment. ESXi (short for Elasticity Sky X), which was formerly known as ESX and GSX, is a world-class, Type 1 hypervisor developed by VMware for implementing virtual datacenters. As a Type 1 hypervisor, ESXi is not an application—it is an OS that integrates vital OS components such as a kernel.
ESXi 5.5.0 Update 2 is the latest version and has updated drivers. It is available for public download and the following table shows the release history:
|
Date of Release |
Name of the Release |
Version |
Build |
|---|---|---|---|
|
December 2, 2014 |
ESXi550-201412001 |
ESXi 5.5 Express Patch 5 |
2302651 |
|
October 15, 2014 |
ESXi550-201410001 |
ESXi 5.5 Patch 3 |
2143827 |
|
September 9, 2014 |
VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 2 |
ESXi 5.5 Update 2 |
2068190 |
|
July 1, 2014 |
ESXi550-201407001 |
ESXi 5.5 Patch 2 |
1892794 |
|
June 10, 2014 |
ESXi550-201406001 |
ESXi 5.5 Express Patch 4 |
1881737 |
|
April 19, 2014 |
ESXi550-201404020 |
ESXi 5.5 Express Patch 3... |
