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To deploy Data Manager in a VMware environment, a minimum of vSphere version 6.0 is required. For more information, see the PowerProtect Data Manager—Virtual Machine User on Dell Support at PowerProtect Data Manager Info Hub: Product Documents and Information Guide.
Supported hardware/software platform may get changed in subsequent releases. For the latest product information, see the Dell Technologies online interoperability portal: https://elabnavigator.dell.com/eln/modernHomeDataProtection.