Support From the Virtualization Experts
VMware offers access to the world's largest virtualization support organization with the most experience supporting critical applications in a virtualized environment. VMware Global Support Services offers three support and subscription programs (Platinum, Gold and Silver) on an annual or multi-year subscription basis that include VMware support along with access to periodic fixes and enhancements to our products. Business Critical Support complements Platinum Support by providing your centralized data center team with personalized technical support delivered by a designated team of experts.
Support can also be purchased as needed through Per Incident Support or for your entire site through Desktop Standard Support. Complimentary Support via email is also available for selected products.
| Feature | Platinum | Gold | Silver | Complimentary | Per Incident | Desktop Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 24 Hrs/Day** 7 Days/Wk 365 Days/Yr |
12 Hrs/Day Mon–Fri |
12 Hrs/Day Mon–Fri |
12 Hrs/Day Mon–Fri* |
12 Hrs/Day Mon–Fri* |
12 Hrs/Day Mon–Fri |
| Length of Service | 1, 2 or 3 Years |
1, 2 or 3 Years | 1, 2 or 3 Years | Workstation and Fusion 1.x & 2.x - 30 days; Fusion 3.x - 18 months |
Valid for one year after purchase of the incidents | 1, 2 or 3 Years |
| Product Updates | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not Available | Yes |
| Product Upgrades | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not Available | Not Available | Yes |
| Products Supported | All Products (excluding VMware Fusion and Player) |
All Products (excluding VMware Fusion and Player) |
VMware Workstation Only | VMware Workstation and Fusion Only | VMware Workstation, Fusion, ESXi, VirtualCenter for VMware Server (Version 1.4), ACE Starter Kit, and vCenter Converter Standalone |
VMware Fusion Only |
| Method of Access | Telephone/ Web |
Telephone/ Web |
Web Only | Telephone/Web | Telephone/ Web |
Telephone/ Web |
Response Method | Telephone/ |
Telephone/ |
Email Only | Email Only | Telephone/ |
Telephone/ |
| Remote Support | Yes | Yes | Not Available |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Yes |
| Access to VMware Web site | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Access to VMware Discussion Forums and Knowledge Base | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Number of Support Admins per Contract | 6 | 4 | 2 | Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
4 |
| Number of Support Requests | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1, 3, or 5 Incidents | Unlimited |
| Onsite Support for Exceptional Escalations | Yes | Not Available |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Not Available |
*Hours of operations for Fusion are from 6 am to 6 pm (PST/PDT) globally
**For customer of Business Critical Support (which is a supplement to Platinum Support), direct access to assigned team members is provided during local business hours. Off hours support is provided through a service queue which is staffed by senior technical support engineers.
| NASA North America and Latin America Alaska, Hawaii South America |
Mon–Fri, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Local Time Zone) Mon–Fri, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Pacific Time) Mon–Fri, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) |
| EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) | Mon–Fri, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| APJ (Asia, Pacific Rim, Japan) Australia/New Zealand |
Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Singapore Time) Mon-Fri, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Australian Eastern Time) |
*Hours of operations for Fusion are from 6 am to 6 pm (PST/PDT) globally
Additional Information
Purchase information can be found by dialing one of VMware's toll free numbers and choosing the Sales Option or contacting one of our resellers. Additional information about our support policies and offerings can be found in our Technical Support Guide.
