VMware vSphere 6 Ent to Ent Plus Upgrade

Advance an existing vSphere 6 Enterprise deployment to Enterprise Plus with a support term requirement that preserves continuity across the upgrade cycle. This licensing step is designed for organizations that need to formalize a higher entitlement level without disrupting the installed base or procurement process. For infrastructure teams, the value is in staying on a supported path while aligning the environment to the Enterprise Plus tier. That matters when virtualization is tied to production workloads, change control, and long-term platform planning. The 1-year support requirement helps ensure the upgrade remains tied to active maintenance coverage, which is often essential for enterprise software governance. This is a targeted upgrade, not a broad platform change. It fits teams that already run vSphere 6 Enterprise and need to move to Enterprise Plus with clear licensing intent. For buyers, that means less ambiguity, cleaner entitlement management, and a more defensible purchase decision when the goal is to protect the virtualization layer that underpins critical services.