For modern physical servers, a USB flash drive is the most flexible deployment tool.

After the installation is complete, you will need to manage the licensing:

: Visit the Broadcom Support Portal and sign in with your credentials.

Downloading the VMware ESXi 7.0 ISO legitimately should always be done directly through official, verified enterprise vendor channels to ensure security and update compliance. Following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, all official updates, patches, and hypervisor ISOs—including legacy versions like ESXi 7.0—are hosted and managed through the centralized Broadcom Support Portal.

Compare the hexadecimal string generated by your operating system against the SHA-256 hash displayed on the official Broadcom download page. If the strings match exactly, your ISO is safe to deploy. If there is any discrepancy, delete the file immediately. System Requirements for ESXi 7.0 Deployment

Once you have validated the ISO file, you need to write it to a bootable medium to initialize your bare-metal server. Creating a Bootable USB Flash Drive