Broadcom still offers a limited, entry-level version of the hypervisor for non-production use. Availability
VMware ESXi is a popular virtualization platform that enables users to create and manage virtual machines (VMs) on a physical host server. The latest version, VMware ESXi 9, offers various enhancements and features, including improved performance, security, and manageability.
Because the free version of ESXi is gone, many "home labbers" are moving away from VMware. If you don't want to pay for a subscription, consider:
Under the current Broadcom model, ESXi 9.0 is primarily distributed through subscription-based offerings like and VVF . Managing licenses on ESXi hosts using the vSphere Client
Broadcom still offers a limited, entry-level version of the hypervisor for non-production use. Availability
VMware ESXi is a popular virtualization platform that enables users to create and manage virtual machines (VMs) on a physical host server. The latest version, VMware ESXi 9, offers various enhancements and features, including improved performance, security, and manageability.
Because the free version of ESXi is gone, many "home labbers" are moving away from VMware. If you don't want to pay for a subscription, consider:
Under the current Broadcom model, ESXi 9.0 is primarily distributed through subscription-based offerings like and VVF . Managing licenses on ESXi hosts using the vSphere Client