This page can help you in upgrade planning. Release Versions UI: SDDC Manager UI includes a Release Versions page with information on the Bill Of Materials, new features, and end of general support dates for each available VMware Cloud Foundation release.
Improvements to upgrade resiliency: VMware Cloud Foundation 4.2 includes prechecks for password validation, API performance optimization, and improvements to ESXi error reporting.Support for lockdown mode on ESXi hosts: You can enable lockdown mode on ESXi hosts assigned to workload domains through vCenter Server.This applies to the management domain and VI workload domains with uniform L2 clusters. DHCP continues to be a requirement for NSX-T TEP IP assignment for workload domains with 元 aware or stretch clusters. Static IP Pool for NSX-T TEPs: VMware Cloud Foundation 4.2 introduces additional flexibility to leverage static IP pools for NSX-T Host Overlay (TEP) networks as an alternative to DHCP.With Global Manager, you can configure consistent security policies across multiple locations and stretched networking objects (tier-0 and tier-1 gateways). For Federation guidance, see VMware Validated Design 6.2 Release Notes. NSX-T Federation Support: You can leverage NSX-T Federation capabilities to federate and manage multiple NSX-T workload domains with a single pane of glass view using Global Manager.This capability allows you to utilize storage from remote vSAN clusters in a local vSAN cluster. vSAN HCI Mesh Support: VMware Cloud Foundation supports HCI Mesh on VSAN clusters.The VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 4.2 release includes the following: