: If the download button is greyed out, it typically means your account is not associated with a site or active license for this legacy version. Alternative: Hardware-Specific (Custom) ISOs
Once you've downloaded the ESXi 6.5 ISO file, you can create a bootable USB drive or DVD to install ESXi 6.5. You can use tools like Rufus (for Windows) or Etcher (for Windows, macOS, or Linux) to create a bootable USB drive.
To find and download the , you must now navigate the Broadcom Support Portal, which replaced the legacy VMware Customer Connect site following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware.
