VMware has just released vSphere 6.7 and everyone will be looking to see what the new features are and possibly of upgrades. Here are some of the steps I usually follow: Check if the hardware that you wish to run vSphere 6.7 is supported, as per usual every release VMware will drop some support for some hardware support especially around CPU https://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php . If your system is not listed then the next best bet for you is to visit your hardware vendors website to see if they have newer information. For example we have HPE servers and I obtain information from this page Next step is to check all the other VMware products you have as part of your solution. You have to see if they are compatible with vSphere 6.7 and if there is an upgrade path for the version you are currently using https://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/sim/interop_matrix.php Usually once I done the above then I know it is worth planning the upgrade path. Here