Since May 2024, VMware (now Broadcom) requires a free account even for the free hypervisor. No payment info needed – just a valid email.
VMware downloads have moved from the old my.vmware.com to the Broadcom Support Portal. esxi download
While the free license allows you to run VMs indefinitely, it comes with several notable restrictions : Since May 2024, VMware (now Broadcom) requires a