Merge pull request #285086 from rvandenbedem/patch-4

Update azure-vmware-solution-platform-updates.md

Author: denrea

articles/azure-vmware/azure-vmware-solution-platform-updates.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Learn about the platform updates to Azure VMware Solution.
 ms.topic: reference
 ms.custom: "references_regions, engagement-fy23"
 ms.service: azure-vmware
-ms.date: 6/12/2024
+ms.date: 8/20/2024
 ---
 
 # What's new in Azure VMware Solution
@@ -13,7 +13,11 @@ Microsoft regularly applies important updates to the Azure VMware Solution for n
 
 ## August 2024
 
-All new Azure VMware Solution private clouds are being deployed with VMware vSphere 8.0 version. [Learn more](/azure/azure-vmware/architecture-private-clouds)
+All new Azure VMware Solution private clouds are being deployed with VMware vSphere 8.0 version in Azure Commercial. [Learn more](architecture-private-clouds.md#vmware-software-versions)
+
+**Azure VMware Solution in Microsoft Azure Government**
+
+Azure VMware Solution has achieved Department of Defense (DoD) Impact Level 4 (IL4) authorization in Microsoft Azure Government.
 
 ## May 2024
 

articles/azure-vmware/faq.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ metadata:
   description: "Get answers to common questions about Azure VMware Solution."
   ms.topic: faq
   ms.service: azure-vmware
-  ms.date:  5/24/2024
+  ms.date:  8/20/2024
 title: Common questions about Azure VMware Solution
 summary: This article answers commonly asked questions about Azure VMware Solution.
 
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ sections:
         answer: vRealize Automation, vRealize Operations Manager, and vRealize Network Insight are certified for use with Azure VMware Solution when those products are installed in an on-premises data center. The cloud-based versions of these products--vRealize Automation Cloud, vRealize Operations Cloud, and vRealize Network Insight Cloud--are also certified for use. Installing these products within an Azure VMware Solution private cloud isn't supported.
 
       - question: Can I migrate vSphere VMs from on-premises environments to Azure VMware Solution private clouds?
-        answer: Yes. This is possible and recommended via the VMware HCX add-on. While cross vCenter cold migration and cloning is possible, not cross vCenter vMotion, HCX is the fully-supported method.
+        answer: Yes. This is possible and recommended via the VMware HCX add-on. While cross vCenter cold migration and cloning is possible, not cross vCenter vMotion, HCX is the fully supported method.
 
       - question: Is a specific version of vSphere required in on-premises environments?
         answer: The on-premises environment must be running vSphere 6.5 or later if VMware HCX will be used to migrate VMs.
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ sections:
   - name: Identity management
     questions:
       - question: What accounts and privileges will I get with my new Azure VMware Solution private cloud?
-        answer: You're provided credentials for a cloud admin user in vCenter Server and admin access on NSX Manager. You can also use a CloudAdmin group to incorporate Microsoft Entra ID. For more information, see [Access and identity architecture](architecture-identity.md).
+        answer: You're provided credentials for a cloud admin user in vCenter Server and admin access on NSX Manager. You can also use a CloudAdmin group to incorporate Microsoft Active Directory. For more information, see [Access and identity architecture](architecture-identity.md).
 
       - question: Can have administrator access to ESXi hosts?
         answer: No, administrator access to ESXi is restricted to meet the security requirements of the solution.

articles/azure-vmware/includes/vmware-software-versions.md

@@ -3,27 +3,26 @@ title: VMware solution software versions
 description: Supported VMware solution software versions for Azure VMware Solution.
 ms.topic: include
 ms.service: azure-vmware
-ms.date: 6/7/2024
+ms.date: 8/20/2024
 author: suzizuber
 ms.author: v-suzuber
 ms.custom: engagement-fy23
 ---
 
 <!-- Used in faq.md and concepts-private-clouds-clusters#host-maintenance-and-lifecycle-management and introduction#vmware-software-versions-->
 
-
 The VMware solution software versions used in new deployments of Azure VMware Solution private clouds are:
 
 | Software                         |    Version   |
 | :---                             |     :---:    |
-| VMware vCenter Server            |    [7.0 U3o](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/rn/vsphere-vcenter-server-70u3o-release-notes/index.html)   |
-| VMware ESXi                      |    [7.0 U3o](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/rn/vsphere-esxi-70u3o-release-notes/index.html) with [TianfuCup HotPatch](https://blogs.vmware.com/security/2023/10/tfc2023.html)  |
-| VMware vSAN                      |    [7.0 U3](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/rn/vmware-vsan-703-release-notes.html)   |
-| VMware vSAN on-disk format       |    [15](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2148493)   |
+| VMware vCenter Server            |    [8.0 U2b](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/8.0/rn/vsphere-vcenter-server-80u2b-release-notes/index.html)   |
+| VMware ESXi                      |    [8.0 U2b](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/8.0/rn/vsphere-esxi-80u2b-release-notes/index.html)  |
+| VMware vSAN                      |    [8.0 U2](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/8.0/rn/vmware-vsan-802-release-notes/index.html)   |
+| VMware vSAN on-disk format       |    [19](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2148493)   |
 | VMware vSAN storage architecture |    [OSA](https://core.vmware.com/blog/comparing-original-storage-architecture-vsan-8-express-storage-architecture)   |
 | VMware NSX                       |    [!INCLUDE [nsxt-version](nsxt-version.md)]   |
 | VMware HCX                       |    [4.8.2](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-HCX/4.8.2/rn/vmware-hcx-482-release-notes/index.html)   |
-| VMware Site Recovery Manager     |    [8.7.0.3](https://docs.vmware.com/en/Site-Recovery-Manager/8.7/rn/vmware-site-recovery-manager-8703-release-notes/index.html)   |
-| VMware vSphere Replication       |    [8.7.0.3](https://docs.vmware.com/en/vSphere-Replication/8.7/rn/vsphere-replication-8703-release-notes/index.html)   |
+| VMware Site Recovery Manager     |    [8.8.0.3](https://docs.vmware.com/en/Site-Recovery-Manager/8.8/rn/vmware-site-recovery-manager-8803-release-notes/index.html)   |
+| VMware vSphere Replication       |    [8.8.0.3](https://docs.vmware.com/en/vSphere-Replication/8.8/rn/vsphere-replication-8803-release-notes/index.html)   |
 
-The current running software version is applied to new clusters added to an existing private cloud.
+The current running software version is applied to new clusters added to an existing private cloud, if the vCenter Server version supports it.