Ensure your system meets the minimum requirements for vSphere Replication 8.5:
If you cannot find version 8.5 on Customer Connect, some releases are still available via the legacy :
Remember that the download is only the beginning. Regularly update your VR appliance as patch releases (8.5.0.x) appear on the same portal, and always test your recovery workflows. With vSphere Replication 8.5, VMware has delivered an enterprise-grade DR solution that is both powerful and—when downloaded and deployed correctly—remarkably simple to manage.