NEW: After an upgrade to ESXi 7.0 Update 2a, VIBs of the async i40en network drivers for ESXi are skipped or reverted to the VMware inbox driver i40enu
Starting with vSphere 7.0 Update 2, the inbox i40en driver was renamed to i40enu. As a result, if you attempt to install an i40en partner async driver, the i40en VIB is either skipped or reverted to the VMware i40enu inbox driver.
Workaround: To complete the upgrade to ESXi 7.0 Update 2a, you must create a custom image replacing the i40en Component version 1.8.1.136-1vmw.702.0.0.17630552 with the i40en Component version Intel-i40en_1.10.9.0-1OEM.700.1.0.15525992 or greater. For more information, see Customizing Installations with vSphere ESXi Image Builder.