Navigate to the VMware ESXi download page .

If you don't already have a VMware account, create one for free at the VMware website .

Once the download is complete, verify the integrity of the ISO file by checking its checksum.

To download VMware ESXi 7 ISO with HPE custom image for free, follow these steps:

On the ESXi download page, select the "Custom Images" tab. Then, choose "HPE" as the vendor and select the latest ESXi 7 custom image for your HPE server.