How to verify esxi is physical or nested virtual

Once you login to ESXI through ssh, We can findout the esxi is nexted virtual or physical hardware using below command


esxcli hardware platform get



1) if its nested esxi:  Vendor name will be "Vmware inc"

Platform Information
   UUID:
   Product Name: VMware7,1
   Vendor Name: VMware, Inc.
   Serial Number: VMware-
   IPMI Supported: false

2)If its phsical hardware: Vendor Name will be hardware model

 Product Name: PRIMERGY RX2530 M2

   Vendor Name: FUJITSU