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Downloading the has become significantly more complex due to the product's age and the transition of VMware assets to the Broadcom Support Portal . As of 2026, version 5.5 is considered obsolete and is long past its official support lifecycle. 1. Official Download Methods (Broadcom Portal) vmware esxi 5.5 iso download
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