To get the official installer, you must use the Broadcom Support Portal.
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A base image with standard drivers, suitable for most general white-box builds or standard servers. To get the official installer, you must use
Hardware manufacturers like Dell , HPE , and Lenovo provide customized ISOs. These include specific drivers and management agents optimized for their hardware. System Requirements (vSphere 8.x) To get the official installer
Once logged in, click on the Software tab and select VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) from the dropdown next to your username.
You need a registered account (personal or company) to access any downloads.