Download Vsan Witness Appliance | Deluxe & Quick

The vSAN File Services appliance is a different component used for file shares (SMB/NFS). It is large (multiple GB) and will not work as a Witness. Always confirm the name says “Witness Appliance.”

Follow these steps to download the official VMware vSAN Witness Appliance. download vsan witness appliance

Click the Download button for:
VMware-vSAN-Witness-Appliance-<version>.ova
(the file size is ~1–2 GB) The vSAN File Services appliance is a different

| vSAN Version | Witness Appliance Version | |--------------|---------------------------| | 8.0 Update 3 | 8.0 U3 | | 8.0 Update 2 | 8.0 U2 | | 7.0 Update 3 | 7.0 U3 | | 6.7 Update 3 | 6.7 U3 | Once logged in, hover over the “Products” tab

While downloading, check your “Licensing” section. Sometimes the Witness appliance requires a separate license key (though generally, it uses the vSAN ROBO license). Have your keys ready before deployment.

Before downloading, ensure you have the following:

Once logged in, hover over the “Products” tab in the top navigation bar and click “All Products” from the dropdown menu. Alternatively, look for the large “Downloads” section on the dashboard.