For sysadmins scripting this download, you can sometimes extract the direct CDN link from the Microsoft download manager. However, Microsoft frequently updates these URLs. A more reliable script uses the BITSAdmin or Invoke-WebRequest against the known Evaluation Center API. (Warning: URLs expire after 24 hours).
📌 Important: The button downloads a small bootstrapper (setup.exe ~6 MB) by default. We need the full offline ISO or CAB.
On the Evaluation Center, you will see dropdown menus.
Click Download and choose your preferred architecture (x64 only).