Claude Constantinescu
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Downloading and installing free ESXi 6
I want to install ESXi 6.5 on a new server and build 3 guests on that host, to purchase a license is very expensive.
How limited am I if I just download the free license?
Where can I download it from and can I use it for ever?
Do I need to register?
How do I install it?
I know I asked several questions but I would appreciate your help
Thanks!
How limited am I if I just download the free license?
Where can I download it from and can I use it for ever?
Do I need to register?
How do I install it?
I know I asked several questions but I would appreciate your help
Thanks!
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I registered and I got a license key, I downloaded the software, it's 331 MB
CDW quoted me $16,800 for ESXi 6 license supporting 2 CPUs
CDW quoted me $16,800 for ESXi 6 license supporting 2 CPUs
It depends what licensing you requested!
vSphere Essentials - $700 (approx) - 3 x 2 CPU Licenses for 3 hosts and vCenter Server License.
Correct it's about 300MB, iso! (Install to USB flash drive!)
without knowing what that was quoted for it is difficult to say....
vSphere Essentials - $700 (approx) - 3 x 2 CPU Licenses for 3 hosts and vCenter Server License.
Correct it's about 300MB, iso! (Install to USB flash drive!)
without knowing what that was quoted for it is difficult to say....
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Software licenses are just the cost of doing business. There are other hypervisors, but the free ones are generally not suited or licensable in a production environment.