: Search for "VMware vSphere Hypervisor" , agree to the terms, and download the ISO image.
You can download VMware ESXi 8.0 ISO directly from the official VMware website. Please note that you'll need to create a free account or log in to your existing account to access the download. download vmware esxi 8.0 iso
No. Official support for ARM was dropped in ESXi 8.0. For ARM tinkering, stick with ESXi 7.0 Fling (unsupported). : Search for "VMware vSphere Hypervisor" , agree
: Look for a specific section or notification labeled "Free Software Downloads available HERE" . : Search for "VMware vSphere Hypervisor"
The free version disables vStorage APIs for backups and limits you to 8 virtual CPUs per VM. However, for learning, it is perfect.