VMware ESXi is a bare-metal hypervisor that runs on server hardware, allowing many virtual machines (VMs) to use the same physical resources. It is the cornerstone for VMware's vSphere virtualization platform.

VMware ESXi 8 can be managed using:

vSphere Client

vCenter Server

You need:

• A 64-bit x86 CPU with at least two cores.
• A minimum of 4 GB of RAM (8 GB is recommended for production situations).
• The VMware Compatibility Guide lists compatible network adapters and storage controllers.