Contrary to common confusion, to download the ISO for evaluation or basic use. However, you do need a free VMware account and access to HPE’s support portal.
: Switch to the Custom ISOs tab. Use the search or filter function to find the "HPE Custom Image for ESXi 7.0". vmware esxi 7 download iso hpe custom image
VMware ESXi is the industry-leading bare-metal hypervisor. However, when deploying ESXi on OEM hardware such as HPE ProLiant servers, using the vendor-specific "Custom Image" is the recommended best practice. Contrary to common confusion, to download the ISO