For a better overview of Nexus 1000v & vSphere compatibility, I created the following matrix. I will update this matrix on a regular basis, when either new N1KV versions or new vSphere versions are released.
If you need more information about Nexus 1000V versioning, compatibility or update/upgrade scenarios please read my post Cisco Nexus 1000V – What should you know before an Update/Upgrade.
Updated: 2018.11.21
| Release Notes | Compatibility Guide | vSphere 5.0 | vSphere 5.1 | vSphere 5.5 | vSphere 6.0 | vSphere 6.5a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2(1) | |||||||
| 5.2(1)SV3(4.1) | Link | Link |  | |  | | |
| 5.2(1)SV3(3.15) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 5.2(1)SV3(3.1) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 5.2(1)SV3(2.8) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 5.2(1)SV3(2.5) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 5.2(1)SV3(2.1) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 5.2(1)SV3(1.15) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 5.2(1)SV3(1.10) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 5.2(1)SV3(1.6) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 5.2(1)SV3(1.5b) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 5.2(1)SV3(1.5a) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 5.2(1)SV3(1.4) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 5.2(1)SV3(1.3) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 5.2(1)SV3(1.2) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 5.2(1)SV3(1.1) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 4.2(1) | |||||||
| 4.2(1)SV2(2.3) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 4.2(1)SV2(2.2) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 4.2(1)SV2(2.1a) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 4.2(1)SV2(2.1) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 4.2(1)SV2(1.1a) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 4.2(1)SV2(1.1) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 4.2(1)SV1(5.2b) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 4.2(1)SV1(5.2) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 4.2(1)SV1(5.1a) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 4.2(1)SV1(5.1) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 4.2(1)SV1(4b) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 4.2(1)SV1(4a) | Link | Link | | | | | |
| 4.2(1)SV1(4) | Link | | | | | |
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