PowerEdge: Firmware catalog for Dell customized VMware ESXi 8.x images

Summary: Dell's firmware catalogs for customized versions of Dell's VMware ESXi 8.x releases. When the Dell customized ESXi versions are used along with corresponding firmware catalogs, the end to end required state is achieved. ...

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This Dell article provides the firmware catalog payloads supported for Dell customized VMware ESXi 8.x branches. The firmware catalog is to be used for general ESXi use cases and not for vSAN. For vSAN, we provide a specific catalog for each release. To know more about the ESXi firmware catalog in general, see article VMware: Firmware catalog for Dell customized VMware ESXi images.

Below table maps the recommended firmware for Dell customized VMware ESXi 8.x images. This is a living document and gets modified as and when new catalogs are released.

Note:

The file named ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz is the compressed version of the catalog file.
ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign is the signature associated with the specific file. Some of the Dell provided user space applications which consume the catalog file may require the signature file as well to verify the checksum.

Firmware catalogs for Dell Customized VMware ESXi 8.x images:

Dell Customized VMware ESXi Revision	Dell Addon Name and Version	VMware ESXi Build and Version (Base Image)	ESXi Firmware Catalog Release date	Version	Catalog Location
VMware ESXi 8.0 A00	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 800-A00	Build: 20513097 Version: ESXi 8.0 GA	December 26, 2022	22.12.26	https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09382818M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09382832M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09382827M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 A02	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 800-A02	Build: 20513097 Version: ESXi 8.0 GA	March 17, 2023	23.03.14	https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09735839M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09735907M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09745324M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 A03	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 800-A03	Build: 21203435 Version: ESXi 8.0b	March 17, 2023	23.03.14	https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09735839M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09735907M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER09745324M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 A05	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 800-A05	Build: 21203435 Version: ESXi 8.0b	July 20, 2023	23.06.19	https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10343733M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10343734M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10343735M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 1 A02	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 801-A02	Build: 21813344 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 1a	September 05, 2023	23.09.05	https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10552929M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10552932M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10552945M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 1 A04	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 801-A04	Build: 22088125 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 1c	October 23, 2023	23.10.06	https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684306M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684313M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684321M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 2 A00	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 802-A00	Build: 22380479 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2	October 23, 2023	23.10.06	https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684306M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684313M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684321M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 1 A05	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 801-A05	Build: 23299997 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 1d	October 23, 2023	23.10.06	https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684306M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684313M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER10684321M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 2 A03	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 802-A03	Build: 22380479 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2	January 03, 2024	23.12.27	https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11068196M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11068191M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11068195M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 2 A05	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 802-A05	Build: 22380479 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2	April 01, 2024	24.03.25	https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11424318M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11424364M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11424397M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 2 A06	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 802-A06	Build: 23305546 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2b	April 01, 2024	24.03.25	https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11424318M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11424364M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11424397M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 2 A07	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 802-A07	Build: 23305546 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2b	July 22, 2024	24.07.09	https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11853519M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11853524M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11853532M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 2 A08	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 802-A08	Build: 23825572 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 2c	July 22, 2024	24.07.09	https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11853519M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11853524M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11853532M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3 A00	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 803-A00	Build: 24022510 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3	July 22, 2024	24.07.09	https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11853519M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11853524M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11853532M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3 A01	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 803-A01	Build: 24022510 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3	November 11, 2024	24.10.16	https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12230172M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12230181M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12230175M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3 A02	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 803-A02	Build: 24280767 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3b	January 17, 2025	25.01.08	https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12547634M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12547540M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12547532M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3 A03	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 803-A03	Build: 24414501 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3c	May 21, 2025	25.04.21	https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12991204M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12991182M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12991191M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3 A04	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 803-A04	Build: 24674464 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3e	May 21, 2025	25.04.21	https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12991204M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12991182M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER12991191M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3 A05	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 803-A05	Build: 24674464 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3e	July 14, 2025	25.07.16	https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13376836M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13376838M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13376839M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3 A06	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 803-A06	Build: 24674464 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3e	September 30, 2025	25.09.26	https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13678719M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13678707M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13678718M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3 A07	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 803-A07	Build: 24784735 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3f	November 27, 2025	25.11.25	https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13907741M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13907751M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13907756M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html
VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3 A08	Dell addon for PowerEdge Servers Version: 803-A08	Build: 24859861 Version: ESXi 8.0 Update 3g	November 27, 2025	25.11.25	https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13907741M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13907751M/1/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz.sign https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER13907756M/1/ESXi_Catalog_SW_BundleReport.html

Note: Dell started providing a firmware version report as well along with catalog payload and signature file. This helps the users to review the firmware versions in an HTML format without using any external utilities.

Affected Products

VMware ESXi 8.x

Products

PowerEdge C6420, PowerEdge C6520, PowerEdge C6525, PowerEdge C6615, PowerEdge C6620, PowerEdge FC640, PowerEdge M640, PowerEdge M640 (for PE VRTX), PowerEdge MX5016s, PowerEdge MX7000, PowerEdge MX740C, PowerEdge MX750c, PowerEdge MX760c , PowerEdge MX840C, PowerEdge R240, PowerEdge R250, PowerEdge R260, PowerEdge R340, PowerEdge R350, PowerEdge R360, PowerEdge R440, PowerEdge R450, PowerEdge R470, PowerEdge R540, PowerEdge R550, PowerEdge R640, PowerEdge R6415, PowerEdge R650, PowerEdge R650xs, PowerEdge R6515, PowerEdge R6525, PowerEdge R660, PowerEdge R660xs, PowerEdge R6615, PowerEdge R6625, PowerEdge R670, PowerEdge R740, PowerEdge R740XD, PowerEdge R740XD2, PowerEdge R7415, PowerEdge R7425, PowerEdge R750, PowerEdge R750XA, PowerEdge R750xs, PowerEdge R7515, PowerEdge R7525, PowerEdge R760, PowerEdge R760XA, PowerEdge R760xd2, PowerEdge R760xs, PowerEdge R7615, PowerEdge R7625, PowerEdge R770, PowerEdge R840, PowerEdge R860, PowerEdge R940, PowerEdge R940xa, PowerEdge R960, PowerEdge T140, PowerEdge T150, PowerEdge T160, PowerEdge T340, PowerEdge T350, PowerEdge T360, PowerEdge T440, PowerEdge T550, PowerEdge T560, PowerEdge T640 ...

Article Number: 000225273

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Last Modified: 02 Dec 2025

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PowerEdge: Firmware catalog for Dell customized VMware ESXi 8.x images

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Summary: Dell's firmware catalogs for customized versions of Dell's VMware ESXi 8.x releases. When the Dell customized ESXi versions are used along with corresponding firmware catalogs, the end to end required state is achieved. ...