Rufus is an open-source program that creates bootable USB sticks for Windows installation and more. Compared to Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool, Rufus offers many more options for configuration setup.
I tested Rufus, Ventoy, and balenaEtcher with Linux Mint to see which one deserves a permanent spot on my emergency USB drive ...
There are a number of ways to install VMware ESXi. You could use a CD/DVD drive media, but this becomes an issue if you use a server that doesn't have a CD/DVD drive ...