Free ESXi Download…
We’ve been downloading a free version of VMware software for ESX and ESXi for years and getting a free license key.
This is an opportunity for VMware beginners to get their hands on a great hypervisor.
Install it on a server, laptop, or old PC in minutes. Build a lab and take the first step in learning how to administrator a vSphere Cloud.
Follow these steps and get going…
1. Download ESXi.
Here’s the link from VMware for Free ESXi Download.
2. Get the Free License Key.
3. Download vSphere Client.
4. Check Your Hardware Compatibility
You might also want to check out the VMware hardware compatibility guide.
5. Join the Community and get Free Help
And, because you may want help, here’s a link to the VMware vSphere Community.
Bonus ESXi Tutorial Video
This is an easy-to-follow ESXi Tutorial: Watch SysAdmGirl handle a hypervisor install (She configures ESXi using the vSphere Client):
Virtualization has never been so easy.
Check out more VMware beginner how-to’s and best practices, free tools, step-by-step guides, and more…
Installing a hypervisor is only the beginning; there’s more in store for students wanting to learn about virtualization technology.
