HomeLab: VMware ESXi Free vs Proxmox 🖥️
Compare VMware's free ESXi 8.0 Update 3E with Proxmox VE for your HomeLab setup. Features and differences explained.

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9.3K views • May 2, 2025

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VMware has quietly brought back its free ESXi hypervisor. The news surfaced in the release notes for ESXi version 8.0 Update 3E. You can download it free of charge from the Broadcom Support portal.
In today's video, Zack is back to explore VMware reintroducing its free version of ESXI, explain what this means for home lab enthusiasts, and compare its features to ProxmoxVE - a popular open-source alternative.
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In today's video, Zack is back to explore VMware reintroducing its free version of ESXI, explain what this means for home lab enthusiasts, and compare its features to ProxmoxVE - a popular open-source alternative.
Visit our store: https://store.45homelab.com/
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May 2, 2025
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