What's new in Avaya Solutions Platform Release R6.0.x

Last Updated : Jan 30, 2026 |
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The ASP R6.0.x program introduces a new hypervisor and updated server hardware. In June 2024, Broadcom made the strategic decision to discontinue its Embedded OEM program. As Avaya is an Embedded OEM partner of VMware, this decision impacted the ASP 130 and ASP S8300 solutions leading to the necessity of identifying a new hypervisor. The ASP R6.0.x program introduces KVM on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.10 (KVM on RHEL 8.10). In addition to the new hypervisor, ASP R6.0.x also introduces an updated server hardware platform with the Dell R660xs. All ASP R6.0.x solutions (ASP 130 and ASP S8300) only ship with the new KVM on RHEL 8.10 hypervisor.
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ESXi is not supported on ASP R6.0.x.
To ensure a smooth transition, Avaya has developed a migration path from earlier versions of ASP 130 or ASP S8300 running on VMware. For more information, see PSN020640u – Avaya Solutions Platform R6.0.x Introduction.
  • For existing Installed ASP 130 Release and ASP S8300 Release 5.1 VMware Systems: Broadcom continues to provide critical security patches for currently installed VMware ESXI 7.0 systems on Avaya’s ASP 5.1.x platform.
  • Existing ASP 130 (Dell R640) have a migration path to ASP R6.0.x KVM on RHEL 8.10 while maintaining investments in the existing Dell R640 hardware platform.
  • Existing ASP S8300 5.1.x have a migration path to ASP R6.0.x KVM on RHEL 8.10.
The new ASP 130 R6.0.x server is an Avaya customized Dell R660xs server staged and loaded with KVM on RHEL 8.10 and shipped to an Avaya customer for installation of applications in a virtual environment. The ASP S8300 R6.0.x is a blade server loaded with KVM on RHEL 8.10 and shipped to an Avaya customer for installation of applications in a virtual environment.
Reference the Policies for technical support of the Avaya Solutions Platform (ASP) 130 R6.0.x and S8300 R6.0.x for additional information.
Note:
  • System Manager Deployment Manager (SDM) and SDM Client is NOT supported with ASP R6.0.x.
  • The ASP 130 R6.0.x R660xs will ship with a physical TPM (Trusted Platform Module) that is enabled at the BIOS level. Customer configuration choices with regards to TPM functionality are targeted for a future release.
  • With the introduction of KVM on RHEL 8.10, there is no longer a specific license key needed as was present with ASP 5.1.x and earlier versions running on ESXi. However, it is imperative that customers have a record in PLDS for each and every instance of the server hypervisor as customers and Avaya will be subject to audits to ensure right to use royalties have been paid.
  • Avaya does not permit or support the repurposing of servers that deviate from their original integrated configuration.
  • The R640s are nearing End of Sale and will never ship from Avaya’s integrator with KVM on RHEL 8.10. The R640 will always require a migration from ESXi to ASP R6.0.x software KVM on RHEL 8.10.