Endpoint Protection

We are currently using SEPM 12.1 RU6 MP5 with about 6000 clients.  We have 600+ clients that are VMs. We were considering setting up the Security Virtual Appliance to take advantage of the Shared Insight Cache.  However, we are using a ESXi 6.0 environment which looks to be unsupported according to the requirements. 

Is there any other option to take advantage of the Shared Insight Cache or is this idea basicly scrapped?

If it's scrapped, what is the recommended configuration for Virtual Machines running SEP?

I see some references to using Symantec Data Center, but I assume that's an additional cost.  We already pay over 55k a year for the SEPM contract, so spending more is out of the question.

Thanks in advance!
Tony     

there is an insider talk the SVA is being scraped in the near future. and I have never heard that SIC is dependent on SVA and it still can work independently.

here are few links that might help you.

About the Symantec Virtual Image Exception tool

About Shared Insight Cache

Network-based Shared Insight Cache - Best Practices and Sizing guide

Virtualization best practices for Endpoint Protection 12.1.2 and later

Best Practices for Symantec Endpoint Protection in Virtual Environments

Symantec Endpoint Protection best practices

Thanks.  We'll go with the Network-based Shared Insight Cache.  Seems to provide the same benefit. 

you are welcome, also do consider about the VIEtool. it also comes handy.