# Use Ansible to build VMware VSphere ESXi Hosts

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/use-ansible-to-build-vmware-vsphere-esxi-hosts/21828>\
**Category:** Ansible Project\
**Tags:** vmware\
**Created:** [June 22, 2016, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/use-ansible-to-build-vmware-vsphere-esxi-hosts/21828 "2016-06-22T10:20:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mike\_Barden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/839c29/32.png) [@Mike\_Barden](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mike_Barden)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2016, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/use-ansible-to-build-vmware-vsphere-esxi-hosts/21828/1 "2016-06-22T10:20:16Z")

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I have been reading all about Ansible being used to deploy new VM guests from CLI and playbooks etc  
I understand that layer of automation and the benefits.

What I am not sure about is the benefits and whether Ansible can be used to `build’ ESXI hosts - that is install the ESXI OS ?

I know these builds are really quick easy and you can blueprint ESXI host using VMware CLI - but I am not sure about using Ansible ?