To download , you must now use the Broadcom Support Portal following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware . Please note that vSphere 6.5 reached its End of General Support on October 15, 2022, and Technical Guidance ended on November 15, 2023. Due to these end-of-life (EOL) dates, the standard ISO is typically only available to customers with existing entitlements or support contracts. How to Download ESXi 6.5 from Broadcom
If you have the necessary entitlements, follow these steps to locate the installer: Download latest ISOs and patches for vSphere ESXi download vmware esxi server 6.5