By Andrew Armstrong 
If you have set up VMWare ESX you will find that it defaults to the evaluation version giving you 60 days of unlimited use. But, how do you apply your serial number? We have created a quick video below to help you with this easy process:
Video Walkthrough – How to activate VMWare ESXi Serial
When using this in a lab environment, you could use the stripped-back version of VMWare ESX with unlimited usage using the serial number below (as detailed in the video):
JV425-4H100-VZHH8-Q23NP-3A9PPIf you need to use the many features VMWare has to offer, then you would need to purchase a correct licence and enter that instead.
Version 5.5
If you are looking for a key for version 5.5, click here.
Version 6.0
If you are looking for a key for version 6.0, click here.
Version 6.7
If you are looking for a key for version 6.7, click here.
Version 7.0
If you are looking for a key for version 7.0, click here.
Version 8.0
If you are looking for a key for version 8.0, click here.
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Looking for a different VMware version? See the full VMware ESXi / vSphere evaluation key hub for ESX through ESXi 8.0.
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