Install pfSense on VMWare ESXi 8 (Standalone ESXi)

Install pfSense on VMWare ESXi 8 with ease. All you need are just several prerequisites, pfsense ISO file, ESXi server up and running and that's it. Follow this video to see how to do it right.
pfSense is a firewall/router computer software distribution based on FreeBSD. pfSense Community Edition (CE) is the partially open source version while pfSense Plus has moved to a closed source model. It is installed on a physical computer or a virtual machine to make a dedicated firewall/router for a network. It can be configured and upgraded through a web-based interface, and requires no knowledge of the underlying FreeBSD system to manage.
pfSense can be installed on any x86 hardware but it can also be installed as a virtual machine on all major hypervisors like VMWare ESXi. In this video we will focus on how to Install pfSense on VMWare ESXi 8. The overall process hasn't changed much since the last version of VMWare ESXi but since the ESXi 8 web interface has changed a bit, i decided to create this video to adjust to the new version.
Once you have finished the Install of pfSense on VMWare ESXi 8 you will find that the pfsense firewall is super robust and its capabilities can be further expanded with addons like Snort IPS, pfblocker, wireguard VPN, etc.
I just love pfsense and the fact that i can run it as a virtual machine is a huge bonus. being able to use snapshot for example, is super convenient. go ahead, Install pfSense on VMWare ESXi 8 and you will not regret it.
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[@kashifrana6798]

Best video on this topic. Especially explaining vlan sides on ESXI networking for pfsense

[@WunderTechTutorials]

Great video, Avi! Love installing pfSense as a VM!

[@TechMeOut5]

Thanks for watching Frank. Much appreciated

[@souheilkeny]

Very nice video, simplified the process, thanks for sharing your knowledge & experience!

[@TechMeOut5]

Thank you for watching!

[@samnadeem1677]

Thanks so much!! I followed your guide and set it up! but latest version had some issues to I did download the 2.7.0

[@OlLa-88]

I have a question, given this utilises both VST and VGT vlan tagging in your ESXi, I’m having managed switch (pvd, T,U) attached to LAN am I better off using VGT only, (meaning VLAN4095) and pf sense (configured with vlans )would tag it on the way out to managed switch?