Enterprise Application Access (EAA) Connector updates.

​Akamai​ EAA new features

EAA Connector support for VMware ESXi. Starting with this release, EAA Connector version 26.01 connectors running on VMware ESXi versions earlier than 7.0 will no longer receive upgrades or feature enhancements. This change aligns with VMware’s official end-of-support lifecycle.

VMware ESXi Versions Below 7.0 (6.0 / 6.5 / 6.7)

• EAA connectors will not be upgraded.
• Connectors will receive security patches only until December 2026.After this period, these deployments will not be supported.
• No new features or functional updates will be provided.
• Customers unable to upgrade VMware ESXi should contact support for short-term mitigation options.

VMware ESXi Version 7.0

• EAA connectors will continue to receive upgrades and security patches.
• Support is available until July 2027.

VMware ESXi Version 8.0

• EAA connectors will continue to receive upgrades and security patches.
• Support is available until October 2029.