The is surprisingly small (roughly 380 MB to 450 MB). However, you cannot simply "right-click save" from a public mirror. VMware requires a user account. Here is what you need before you start:

As of October 2022, VMware deprecated the free legacy “My VMware” product download system in favor of the Broadcom Support Portal .

Navigate to the Broadcom Support Portal web page.

(Replace /dev/sdX with your actual USB device path, e.g., /dev/sdb)

Select VMware Cloud Foundation or vSphere from the product menu.

You are now inside the , ready to configure networks, attach datastores, and deploy virtual machines. Troubleshooting Common Download & Install Issues

At least one 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps Ethernet controller.

Open your web browser and go to the official Broadcom Support Portal. If you do not have an account, you must register a new profile. Accessing enterprise software downloads requires a validated profile. 2. Access the VMware Cloud Foundation Division

Once complete, remove the installation media and press Enter to reboot. Step 6: Post-Installation Access

Always download the most recent build of ESXi 7.0.3 available in Customer Connect. Do not download build 19482537 (ESXi 7.0.0) by mistake.