Downloading the VMware ESXi 7.0 ISO has become a bit of a journey since Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, as many old direct links have changed or been retired. If you are looking for the official installer, here is the current path to find it: Where to Download

Conclusion

For Windows (PowerShell):

Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 .\VMware-VMvisor-Installer-7.0.0.update03-xxxxxx.x86_64.iso

Select Version: Under the VMware vSphere group, select the ESXi component and choose 7.0 from the version dropdown menu.

VMware ESXi 7.0 is a type-1 hypervisor, also known as a bare-metal hypervisor, which is installed directly on the host machine's hardware. It is a compact and efficient hypervisor that provides a secure and scalable way to virtualize your infrastructure. ESXi 7.0 is designed to work with a wide range of hardware and supports various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Conclusion

Once you've downloaded the ESXi 7.0 ISO file, you can proceed with the installation and setup process. Here are the general steps:

System requirements (minimum)