While ESXi 5.5 is technically legacy software, it remains a popular choice for older hardware labs or maintaining legacy virtual environments. Below is a direct guide on how to find and install the 5.5 hypervisor in the current landscape.
Official support for vSphere 5.5 ended on , meaning it is no longer the featured version on standard download pages. To obtain it now, you have two primary options: VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 3 | Driver Details | Dell US
Downloading today is more complex than it was a decade ago due to the product's age and Broadcom’s recent overhaul of the VMware licensing and support portals.