Cant Download vSphere 7

[Faraz_]

Hello everyone!

I am trying to download vSphere 7 but there is a strange issue!

I am selecting the version 7.0U3G and when I am going to the download page since I dont have the licenses assign to my profile yet, I need to click on Download Trial, everything is fine until here!

When I go to download page it shows vSphere 8 and there is no way to change the version again, even if I go back and select the 7.0U3G when I click on download it goes to vSphere 8 page

Does anyone know about this issue?

Thank you in advance

[a_p_]

Seems to be an issue (hopefully not by intention) with the web page, which redirects to version 8 regardless of the selected, or entered version.

André

[maksym007]

With vSphere8 the same problem

[Faraz_]

is there any workaround?

[Alex_Romeo]

Hi,

Try from this link, it asks you for authentication and you are directly in version 7.0u3G

https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/downloads/details?downloadGroup=ESXI70U3G&productId=974&rPId=9...

regads,

Alex_Romeo

[Faraz_]

Thanks for your reply @Alex_Romeo 
I go to this link, when I click on Download Trial, it goes to vSphere 8

[Alex_Romeo]

Hi

I am able to download the 7.0u3g

Change your DNS with google's dns (8.8.8.8; 8.8.4.4)

Post your screenshots.

regards,

Alex_Romeo

[samyakjain1]

It doesn't work , it redirects to the 8 only.

Please if you have any other method please share it.

Thankyou

[Alex_Romeo]

Hi,

in this moment the website for download is "Temporary Maintenance"

https://customerconnect.vmware.com/downloads/details?downloadGroup=VC70U3G&productId=974&rPId=74646

regards,

Alex_Romeo

[scott28tt]

Working for me:

[Alex_Romeo]

Hi scott28tt and Faraz,

now the download works::

@Faraz_   If you can't download it, I'll download it and share it.

regards,

Alex_Romeo

[pkarthikkn]

Will you be able to share the vsphere 7 iso, whatever i try, only 8 is available for me.

Thanks

[rramireddy]

I can't still  download the 7 trial version, always goes to 8.

I cannot use 8 on some of the older servers as we start to transition from Hyper-V to VMWare.

[DCasota]

For learning purposes better use the VMUG Advantage offer of 210US$/year. Really useful, There you find vSphere 7 bits as well as higher editions with HCX.and OS assisted migration functionality. No April 1st joke!

[rramireddy]

We are not using it for learning process. We are trying to evaluate so we can purchase the licenses if we want to maintain centrally via Vcenter etc.

[DCasota]

Yes, there are products for which evaluation makes sense before buy. Evaluation of products with latest release is a common practice.

VMware By Broadcom vSphere 7 has been announced in 2019 and vSphere 8 in 2022.

The trial customerconnect.vmware.com/en/evalcenter?p=vsphere-eval-7 might not be available anymore.

This is the actual list in https://vmugadvantage.onthehub.com. 

ESXi+vCenter never was Shareware. It's an enterprise product line.

Without the appropriate hardware, product skills and support from your VMware By Broadcom Technical Account Manager, it get's difficult to get a good learning curve. Therefore, for a few products there are hands-on labs published at Evaluate VMware Products.

Good luck!