: 32 GB persistent storage for the boot disk; 128 GB+ local disk recommended for the full OSData partition. Network : One or more Gigabit Ethernet controllers. How to Install ESXi 8.0 from the ISO

: If you do not have a paid entitlement, Broadcom has reintroduced a free version of the hypervisor. Click the hyperlink in the section titled "Free Software Downloads available HERE" and search for VMware vSphere Hypervisor .