<p>VMware has reintroduced a free version of ESXi 8.0U3e, allowing users to download and install it for evaluation purposes. This is not the full version, but it is available for download. The process to obtain the free version involves navigating through the Broadcom support portal and accepting terms and conditions.</p><p>For those seeking a simple virtualization host based on VMware ESXi, this free version offers a straightforward solution, although it lacks advanced features. This reintroduction of a free option in the VMware ecosystem comes after around 14 months without such an option, and some users may have already switched to alternative ecosystems.</p>