How do I download ESXi 6.5 for free?

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1. How do I download ESXi 6.5 for free?
2. Is ESXi 6.5 still supported?
3. Is VMware ESXi free?
4. What's the latest version of ESXi?
5. How do I activate ESXi 6.5 license?
6. How long is ESXi 6.5 supported?
7. Can vCenter 6.7 Manage ESXi 7?
8. How do I get a free ESXi 7 license?
9. Is ESXi 7 stable?
10. Does ESXi need a license?
11. How do I get a free ESXi license?
12. How much does ESXi cost?
13. How long will ESXi 6.7 be supported?
14. How do I upgrade ESXi 6.5 to ESXi 7?
15. Can vCenter 6.7 Manage ESXi 6.5 hosts?
16. How much is an ESXi license?
17. Can vCenter 7 manage ESXi 6?
18. Should I upgrade to vSphere 7?
19. Is ESXi 6.7 supported?

How do I download ESXi 6.5 for free?

1. Go to VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) 6.5 Download Page.
2. Login or create an account.
3. Register for ESXi (Enter some personal information) ...
4. Download VMware vSphere Hypervisor 6.5 - Binaries.
5. Install ESXi to your Hardware (Create a Bootable ESXi Installer USB Flash Drive)
6. Navigate to Manage -> Licensing.

Is ESXi 6.5 still supported?

vSphere 6.5 end of General Support The End of General Support for vSphere 6.5 is Octo. To maintain your full level of Support and Subscription Services, VMware recommends upgrading to vSphere 7.0. The End of General support for vSphere 6.7 will be on Octo.

Is VMware ESXi free?

VMware's ESXi is the world's leading virtualization hypervisor. IT professionals regard ESXi as the go-to hypervisor for running virtual machines — and it's available for free. VMware offers various paid versions of ESXi, but also provides a free version available for anyone to use.

What's the latest version of ESXi?

Build numbers and versions of VMware ESXi/ESX (2143832)

Version	Release Name	Release Date
ESXi 7.0 Update 2a	ESXi 7.0 Update 2a
ESXi 7.0 Update 2	ESXi 7.0 Update 2
ESXi 7.0 Update 1d	ESXi 7.0 Update 1d
ESXi 7.0 Update 1c	ESXi 7.0 Update 1c

How do I activate ESXi 6.5 license?

Licensing a vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi 6.0) host

1. Log in to the ESX/ESXi host using VMware vSphere Client.
2. Click the Configuration tab.
3. Click Licensed Features under Software.
4. Click Edit under Licensed Features.
5. Select Assign a new license key to this host.
6. Press Enter and enter the License Key.
7. Click OK.

How long is ESXi 6.5 supported?

six years VMware has extended the general support for vSphere 6.5 to a full six years from date of release, which means the general support for vSphere 6.5 will end on Octo.

Can vCenter 6.7 Manage ESXi 7?

VMware vCenter 7.0 can manage ESXi 7.0, ESXi 6.7 and ESXi 6.5, but vCenter 6.7 cannot manage ESXi 7.0 hosts. Thus, you have to upgrade vCenter first and then go to ESXi upgrade if you want to upgrade vSphere 6.7 to 7.0.

How do I get a free ESXi 7 license?

The license key can be created for free at VMware's website. It has no expiration date. The binaries you will receive as "Free Hypervisor" are 100% identical to the paid version but with some software limitations. The Key is restricted to 100 Physical Servers deployments.

Is ESXi 7 stable?

I've been running esxi 7.0 at home too. It's been stable, but I had to replace my Connect-X2 cards with supported ones.

Does ESXi need a license?

If а CPU has more than 32 cores, you need additional CPU licenses. ... To license an ESXi host, you must assign it a vSphere license that meets the following prerequisites: The license must have sufficient capacity to license all physical CPUs on the host. The license must support all the features that the host uses.

How do I get a free ESXi license?

How-to Apply VMware Free License to VMware ESXi 6.0?

1. Download the VMware Hypervisor from this page (you'll need to create an account if you don't have one – it's free). ...
2. Install the Free hypervisor on your hardware and install the vSphere client on your management station. ...
3. Connect to your ESXi host > Manage > Licensing.

How much does ESXi cost?

VMware or Hyper-V? Part 3: Virtualization Licensing Costs

vSphere Edition	Cost	Production Support
Standard (requires vCenter)	$995	$323
Enterprise Plus (requires vCenter)	$3,595	$899
Platinum (Enterprise Plus & AppDefense -requires vCenter)	$4,595	$1,049
Standard – Acceleration Kit	$11,350	$3,482

How long will ESXi 6.7 be supported?

11 months VMware has extended the supported life of vSphere 6.7 for 11 months. vSphere 6.7 was launched in April 2018 and was due to exit general support on November 15th, 2021.

How do I upgrade ESXi 6.5 to ESXi 7?

You can upgrade an ESXi host with version 6.5 or 6.7 by using an interactive upgrade from a CD, DVD, or USB, a scripted upgrade, ESXCLI, or vSphere Lifecycle Manager. When you upgrade an ESXi 6.5 or 6.7 host that has custom VIBs to version 7.0, all supported custom VIBs are migrated.

Can vCenter 6.7 Manage ESXi 6.5 hosts?

Yes, that will work fine vCenter 6.7 can easily manage ESXi 6.0.

How much is an ESXi license?

VMware or Hyper-V? Part 3: Virtualization Licensing Costs

vSphere Edition	Cost	# Physical Processors
Essentials	$510	3 servers / 2 processors each
Essentials Plus	$4,625	3 servers / 2 processors each
Standard (requires vCenter)	$995	1
Enterprise Plus (requires vCenter)	$3,595	1

Can vCenter 7 manage ESXi 6?

VMware vCenter 7 can manage the following versions of ESXi: ESXi 6.5, ESXi 6.7, and ESXi 7.0. Hosts running ESXi 6.0 cannot be managed by vCenter 7. The Platform Service Controller is consolidated into vCenter Server 7.

Should I upgrade to vSphere 7?

By leveraging Kubernetes to rearchitect vSphere and extend its capabilities to all modern and traditional applications, VMware vSphere 7 helps IT and DevOps teams collaborate to build, run and manage applications on an enterprise-class platform and achieve consistent operations, rapid scale-up for new applications as ...

Is ESXi 6.7 supported?

VMware has extended the supported life of vSphere 6.7 for 11 months. vSphere 6.7 was launched in April 2018 and was due to exit general support on November 15th, 2021. ... Hence the extension of VMware's most luxurious support offering to Octo. vSphere 6.7 will still be friendless come Novem.