# About the VMWare ESXi vSphere connector

> VMware activities for virtualized infrastructures (version 6.x +) enable you to easily
automate the provisioning and management of infra: virtual machines provisioning, power
on/off, configuration, and maintenance.

VMware activities for virtualized infrastructures (version 6.x +) enable you to easily
automate the provisioning and management of infra: virtual machines provisioning, power
on/off, configuration, and maintenance.

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This connector doesn't support shared connections.
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This connector is built by UiPath and receives official support selectively. The connector supports a limited set of commonly used APIs for the target application and may cover most typical use cases. Also, they are retained in a stable state until the requirements for a new version release are met. [Learn more](https://docs.uipath.com/integration-service/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/connectors#connectors-with-selective-support)
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## Authentication

Before automating processes, you need to establish a connection with your VMware ESXi
vSphere instance. Step-by-step instructions are available in the [VMware ESXi vSphere authentication](https://docs.uipath.com/integration-service/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/uipath-vmware-vsphere-authentication) page.

## Events

The VMware ESXi vSphere connector does not support events.

## Activity package

You can use the connection to enable the [VMware](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/it-automation/about-the-vmware-activities-pack) activities in UiPath® Studio.