Restrict access to ESXi

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Published on 2009-11-19T18:45:54Z Indexed on 2010/03/28 11:03 UTC
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What is the best option to restrict access to ESXi machine so that it could be managed using VSphere client from only certain hosts?

I know there is no built-in firewall and everyone recommends placing an ESXi machine behind a firewall, but when this is not an option... Is there any other option like using hosts.allow/deny or anything else? Or I better use ESX instead of ESXi?

Edit: In the given circumstances, I am not able to add any additional hardware or use things like managed switches.

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