diff --git a/.web-docs/components/builder/vsphere-clone/README.md b/.web-docs/components/builder/vsphere-clone/README.md
index f3a7019ca..e12774e93 100644
--- a/.web-docs/components/builder/vsphere-clone/README.md
+++ b/.web-docs/components/builder/vsphere-clone/README.md
@@ -1400,14 +1400,14 @@ Only use the `host` option. Optionally specify a `resource_pool`:
 **JSON**
 
 ```json
-"host": "esxi-1.vsphere65.test",
+"host": "esxi-01.example.com",
 "resource_pool": "pool1",
 ```
 
 **HCL2**
 
 ```hcl
-host = "esxi-1.vsphere65.test"
+host = "esxi-01.example.com"
 resource_pool = "pool1"
 ```
 
@@ -1420,14 +1420,14 @@ Use the `cluster` and `host`parameters:
 
 ```json
 "cluster": "cluster1",
-"host": "esxi-2.vsphere65.test",
+"host": "esxi-02.example.com",
 ```
 
 **HCL2**
 
 ```hcl
 cluster = "cluster1"
-host = "esxi-2.vsphere65.test"
+host = "esxi-02.example.com"
 ```
 
 
diff --git a/.web-docs/components/builder/vsphere-iso/README.md b/.web-docs/components/builder/vsphere-iso/README.md
index 34652e7c2..eaa4bc0f3 100644
--- a/.web-docs/components/builder/vsphere-iso/README.md
+++ b/.web-docs/components/builder/vsphere-iso/README.md
@@ -1415,14 +1415,14 @@ Only use the `host` option. Optionally specify a `resource_pool`:
 **JSON**
 
 ```json
-"host": "esxi-1.vsphere65.test",
+"host": "esxi-01.example.com",
 "resource_pool": "pool1",
 ```
 
 **HCL2**
 
 ```hcl
-host = ""esxi-1.vsphere65.test""
+host = ""esxi-01.example.com""
 resource_pool = "pool1"
 ```
 
@@ -1435,14 +1435,14 @@ Use the `cluster` and `host`parameters:
 
 ```json
 "cluster": "cluster1",
-"host": "esxi-2.vsphere65.test",
+"host": "esxi-02.example.com",
 ```
 
 **HCL2**
 
 ```hcl
 cluster = "cluster1"
-host = "esxi-2.vsphere65.test"
+host = "esxi-02.example.com"
 ```
 
 
@@ -1467,7 +1467,7 @@ resource_pool = "pool1"
 
 ## Required vSphere Privileges
 
-It is recommended to create a custom vSphere role with the required privileges to integrate Packer with vSphere. Accounts or groups can be added to the role to ensure that Packer has **_the least privileged_** access to the infrastructure. For example, a named service account (_e.g._ svc-packer-vsphere@example.com). 
+It is recommended to create a custom vSphere role with the required privileges to integrate Packer with vSphere. Accounts or groups can be added to the role to ensure that Packer has **_the least privileged_** access to the infrastructure. For example, a named service account (_e.g._ svc-packer-vsphere@example.com).
 
 Clone the default **Read-Only** vSphere role and add the following privileges, which are based on the capabilities of the `vsphere-iso` plugin:
 
diff --git a/builder/vsphere/common/testing/utility.go b/builder/vsphere/common/testing/utility.go
index f743a5c43..fef79296f 100644
--- a/builder/vsphere/common/testing/utility.go
+++ b/builder/vsphere/common/testing/utility.go
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ func TestConn() (driver.Driver, error) {
 	}
 
 	d, err := driver.NewDriver(&driver.ConnectConfig{
-		VCenterServer:      "vcenter.vsphere65.test",
+		VCenterServer:      "vcenter.example.com",
 		Username:           username,
 		Password:           password,
 		InsecureConnection: true,
diff --git a/builder/vsphere/driver/datastore_acc_test.go b/builder/vsphere/driver/datastore_acc_test.go
index a189903fb..a6a95f92f 100644
--- a/builder/vsphere/driver/datastore_acc_test.go
+++ b/builder/vsphere/driver/datastore_acc_test.go
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ func TestDatastoreAcc(t *testing.T) {
 func TestFileUpload(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Skip("Acceptance tests not configured yet.")
 	dsName := "datastore1"
-	hostName := "esxi-1.vsphere65.test"
+	hostName := "esxi-01.example.com"
 
 	fileName := fmt.Sprintf("test-%v", time.Now().Unix())
 	tmpFile, err := os.CreateTemp("", fileName)
diff --git a/builder/vsphere/driver/driver_test.go b/builder/vsphere/driver/driver_test.go
index fa39a267a..ffac08586 100644
--- a/builder/vsphere/driver/driver_test.go
+++ b/builder/vsphere/driver/driver_test.go
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // Defines whether acceptance tests should be run
-const TestHostName = "esxi-1.vsphere65.test"
+const TestHostName = "esxi-01.example.com"
 
 func newTestDriver(t *testing.T) Driver {
 	username := os.Getenv("VSPHERE_USERNAME")
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ func newTestDriver(t *testing.T) Driver {
 	}
 
 	d, err := NewDriver(&ConnectConfig{
-		VCenterServer:      "vcenter.vsphere65.test",
+		VCenterServer:      "vcenter.example.com",
 		Username:           username,
 		Password:           password,
 		InsecureConnection: true,
diff --git a/builder/vsphere/driver/resource_pool_acc_test.go b/builder/vsphere/driver/resource_pool_acc_test.go
index d2372838a..bc87933a4 100644
--- a/builder/vsphere/driver/resource_pool_acc_test.go
+++ b/builder/vsphere/driver/resource_pool_acc_test.go
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import "testing"
 func TestResourcePoolAcc(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Skip("Acceptance tests not configured yet.")
 	d := newTestDriver(t)
-	p, err := d.FindResourcePool("", "esxi-1.vsphere65.test", "pool1/pool2")
+	p, err := d.FindResourcePool("", "esxi-01.example.com", "pool1/pool2")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Cannot find the default resource pool '%v': %v", "pool1/pool2", err)
 	}
diff --git a/builder/vsphere/examples/alpine/alpine-3.8.json b/builder/vsphere/examples/alpine/alpine-3.8.json
index f16895dcc..88f566e4b 100644
--- a/builder/vsphere/examples/alpine/alpine-3.8.json
+++ b/builder/vsphere/examples/alpine/alpine-3.8.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
         "{{template_dir}}/setup.sh"
       ],
       "guest_os_type": "other3xLinux64Guest",
-      "host": "esxi-1.vsphere65.test",
+      "host": "esxi-01.example.com",
       "insecure_connection": true,
       "iso_paths": [
         "[datastore1] ISO/alpine-standard-3.8.2-x86_64.iso"
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
         }
       ],
       "username": "root",
-      "vcenter_server": "vcenter.vsphere65.test",
+      "vcenter_server": "vcenter.example.com",
       "vm_name": "alpine-{{timestamp}}"
     }
   ],
@@ -61,4 +61,4 @@
       "type": "shell"
     }
   ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/builder/vsphere/examples/alpine/alpine-3.8.pkr.hcl b/builder/vsphere/examples/alpine/alpine-3.8.pkr.hcl
index 19b3b4d36..c9d8e61c1 100644
--- a/builder/vsphere/examples/alpine/alpine-3.8.pkr.hcl
+++ b/builder/vsphere/examples/alpine/alpine-3.8.pkr.hcl
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ source "vsphere-iso" "autogenerated_1" {
   disk_controller_type = ["pvscsi"]
   floppy_files         = ["${path.root}/answerfile", "${path.root}/setup.sh"]
   guest_os_type        = "other3xLinux64Guest"
-  host                 = "esxi-1.vsphere65.test"
+  host                 = "esxi-01.example.com"
   insecure_connection  = true
   iso_paths            = ["[datastore1] ISO/alpine-standard-3.8.2-x86_64.iso"]
   network_adapters {
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ source "vsphere-iso" "autogenerated_1" {
     disk_thin_provisioned = true
   }
   username       = "root"
-  vcenter_server = "vcenter.vsphere65.test"
+  vcenter_server = "vcenter.example.com"
   vm_name        = "alpine-${local.timestamp}"
 }
 
diff --git a/builder/vsphere/examples/clone/alpine.json b/builder/vsphere/examples/clone/alpine.json
index 8e62d2726..885183db8 100644
--- a/builder/vsphere/examples/clone/alpine.json
+++ b/builder/vsphere/examples/clone/alpine.json
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@
     {
       "type": "vsphere-clone",
 
-      "vcenter_server":      "vcenter.vsphere65.test",
+      "vcenter_server": "vcenter.example.com",
       "username":            "root",
       "password":            "jetbrains",
       "insecure_connection": "true",
 
       "template": "alpine",
       "vm_name":  "alpine-clone-{{timestamp}}",
-      "host":     "esxi-1.vsphere65.test",
+      "host": "esxi-01.example.com",
 
       "communicator": "none"
     }
diff --git a/builder/vsphere/examples/clone/alpine.pkr.hcl b/builder/vsphere/examples/clone/alpine.pkr.hcl
index dd72f7cbb..4df5415d6 100644
--- a/builder/vsphere/examples/clone/alpine.pkr.hcl
+++ b/builder/vsphere/examples/clone/alpine.pkr.hcl
@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@ locals { timestamp = regex_replace(timestamp(), "[- TZ:]", "") }
 # https://www.packer.io/docs/templates/hcl_templates/blocks/source
 source "vsphere-clone" "example_clone" {
   communicator        = "none"
-  host                = "esxi-1.vsphere65.test"
+  host                = "esxi-01.example.com"
   insecure_connection = "true"
   password            = "jetbrains"
   template            = "alpine"
   username            = "root"
-  vcenter_server      = "vcenter.vsphere65.test"
+  vcenter_server      = "vcenter.example.com"
   vm_name             = "alpine-clone-${local.timestamp}"
 }
 
diff --git a/builder/vsphere/examples/driver/main.go b/builder/vsphere/examples/driver/main.go
index 0955acb9a..46d65d384 100644
--- a/builder/vsphere/examples/driver/main.go
+++ b/builder/vsphere/examples/driver/main.go
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import (
 
 func main() {
 	d, err := driver.NewDriver(&driver.ConnectConfig{
-		VCenterServer:      "vcenter.vsphere65.test",
+		VCenterServer:      "vcenter.example.com",
 		Username:           "root",
 		Password:           "jetbrains",
 		InsecureConnection: true,
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ func main() {
 		panic(err)
 	}
 
-	ds, err := d.FindDatastore("", "esxi-1.vsphere65.test")
+	ds, err := d.FindDatastore("", "esxi-01.example.com")
 	if err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
diff --git a/builder/vsphere/examples/macos/macos-10.13.json b/builder/vsphere/examples/macos/macos-10.13.json
index 22a02374d..20c5cf63f 100644
--- a/builder/vsphere/examples/macos/macos-10.13.json
+++ b/builder/vsphere/examples/macos/macos-10.13.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
         "smc.present": "TRUE"
       },
       "guest_os_type": "darwin16_64Guest",
-      "host": "esxi-mac.vsphere65.test",
+      "host": "esxi-mac.vsphere65esxi-02.example.com",
       "insecure_connection": "true",
       "iso_checksum": "file:///{{template_dir}}/setup/out/sha256sums",
       "iso_paths": [
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@
       ],
       "usb_controller": true,
       "username": "root",
-      "vcenter_server": "vcenter.vsphere65.test",
+      "vcenter_server": "vcenter.example.com",
       "vm_name": "macos-packer"
     }
   ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/builder/vsphere/examples/macos/macos-10.13.pkr.hcl b/builder/vsphere/examples/macos/macos-10.13.pkr.hcl
index b2637c0d8..951b43c60 100644
--- a/builder/vsphere/examples/macos/macos-10.13.pkr.hcl
+++ b/builder/vsphere/examples/macos/macos-10.13.pkr.hcl
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ source "vsphere-iso" "example_osx" {
   }
   usb_controller = ["usb"]
   username       = "root"
-  vcenter_server = "vcenter.vsphere65.test"
+  vcenter_server = "vcenter.example.com"
   vm_name        = "macos-packer"
 }
 
diff --git a/builder/vsphere/examples/ubuntu/ubuntu-16.04.json b/builder/vsphere/examples/ubuntu/ubuntu-16.04.json
index f5c87b2c5..5abd2fab4 100644
--- a/builder/vsphere/examples/ubuntu/ubuntu-16.04.json
+++ b/builder/vsphere/examples/ubuntu/ubuntu-16.04.json
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
         "{{template_dir}}/preseed.cfg"
       ],
       "guest_os_type": "ubuntu64Guest",
-      "host": "esxi-1.vsphere65.test",
+      "host": "esxi-01.example.com",
       "insecure_connection": true,
       "iso_paths": [
         "[datastore1] ISO/ubuntu-16.04.3-server-amd64.iso"
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
         }
       ],
       "username": "root",
-      "vcenter_server": "vcenter.vsphere65.test",
+      "vcenter_server": "vcenter.example.com",
       "vm_name": "example-ubuntu"
     }
   ],
@@ -60,4 +60,4 @@
       "type": "shell"
     }
   ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/builder/vsphere/examples/ubuntu/ubuntu-16.04.pkr.hcl b/builder/vsphere/examples/ubuntu/ubuntu-16.04.pkr.hcl
index fea3c68b5..e39dc3397 100644
--- a/builder/vsphere/examples/ubuntu/ubuntu-16.04.pkr.hcl
+++ b/builder/vsphere/examples/ubuntu/ubuntu-16.04.pkr.hcl
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ source "vsphere-iso" "example" {
   disk_controller_type = ["pvscsi"]
   floppy_files         = ["${path.root}/preseed.cfg"]
   guest_os_type        = "ubuntu64Guest"
-  host                 = "esxi-1.vsphere65.test"
+  host                 = "esxi-01.example.com"
   insecure_connection  = true
   iso_paths            = ["[datastore1] ISO/ubuntu-16.04.3-server-amd64.iso"]
   network_adapters {
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ source "vsphere-iso" "example" {
     disk_thin_provisioned = true
   }
   username       = "root"
-  vcenter_server = "vcenter.vsphere65.test"
+  vcenter_server = "vcenter.example.com"
   vm_name        = "example-ubuntu"
 }
 
diff --git a/builder/vsphere/examples/windows/windows-10.json b/builder/vsphere/examples/windows/windows-10.json
index e9df38503..482382196 100644
--- a/builder/vsphere/examples/windows/windows-10.json
+++ b/builder/vsphere/examples/windows/windows-10.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
       ],
       "floppy_img_path": "[datastore1] ISO/VMware Tools/10.2.0/pvscsi-Windows8.flp",
       "guest_os_type": "windows9_64Guest",
-      "host": "esxi-1.vsphere65.test",
+      "host": "esxi-01.example.com",
       "insecure_connection": "true",
       "iso_paths": [
         "[datastore1] ISO/en_windows_10_multi-edition_vl_version_1709_updated_dec_2017_x64_dvd_100406172.iso",
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
         }
       ],
       "username": "root",
-      "vcenter_server": "vcenter.vsphere65.test",
+      "vcenter_server": "vcenter.example.com",
       "vm_name": "example-windows",
       "winrm_password": "jetbrains",
       "winrm_username": "jetbrains"
@@ -45,4 +45,4 @@
       "type": "windows-shell"
     }
   ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/builder/vsphere/examples/windows/windows-10.pkr.hcl b/builder/vsphere/examples/windows/windows-10.pkr.hcl
index 6b164fe00..c56f427ea 100644
--- a/builder/vsphere/examples/windows/windows-10.pkr.hcl
+++ b/builder/vsphere/examples/windows/windows-10.pkr.hcl
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ source "vsphere-iso" "example_windows" {
   floppy_files         = ["${path.root}/setup/"]
   floppy_img_path      = "[datastore1] ISO/VMware Tools/10.2.0/pvscsi-Windows8.flp"
   guest_os_type        = "windows9_64Guest"
-  host                 = "esxi-1.vsphere65.test"
+  host                 = "esxi-01.example.com"
   insecure_connection  = "true"
   iso_paths            = ["[datastore1] ISO/en_windows_10_multi-edition_vl_version_1709_updated_dec_2017_x64_dvd_100406172.iso", "[datastore1] ISO/VMware Tools/10.2.0/windows.iso"]
   network_adapters {
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ source "vsphere-iso" "example_windows" {
     disk_thin_provisioned = true
   }
   username       = "root"
-  vcenter_server = "vcenter.vsphere65.test"
+  vcenter_server = "vcenter.example.com"
   vm_name        = "example-windows"
   winrm_password = "jetbrains"
   winrm_username = "jetbrains"
diff --git a/builder/vsphere/iso/builder_acc_test.go b/builder/vsphere/iso/builder_acc_test.go
index 2d1285b2d..3cc67392f 100644
--- a/builder/vsphere/iso/builder_acc_test.go
+++ b/builder/vsphere/iso/builder_acc_test.go
@@ -50,12 +50,12 @@ func defaultConfig() map[string]interface{} {
 
 	vcenter := os.Getenv("VSPHERE_VCENTER_SERVER")
 	if vcenter == "" {
-		vcenter = "vcenter.vsphere65.test"
+		vcenter = "vcenter.example.com"
 	}
 
 	host := os.Getenv("VSPHERE_HOST")
 	if host == "" {
-		host = "esxi-1.vsphere65.test"
+		host = "esxi-01.example.com"
 	}
 
 	config := map[string]interface{}{
@@ -554,13 +554,13 @@ func fullConfig() map[string]interface{} {
 	}
 
 	config := map[string]interface{}{
-		"vcenter_server":      "vcenter.vsphere65.test",
+		"vcenter_server":      "vcenter.example.com",
 		"username":            username,
 		"password":            password,
 		"insecure_connection": true,
 
 		"vm_name": commonT.NewVMName(),
-		"host":    "esxi-1.vsphere65.test",
+		"host":    "esxi-01.example.com",
 
 		"RAM": 512,
 		"disk_controller_type": []string{
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ func checkBootOrder(name string) error {
 func TestISOBuilderAcc_cluster(t *testing.T) {
 	config := defaultConfig()
 	config["cluster"] = "cluster1"
-	config["host"] = "esxi-2.vsphere65.test"
+	config["host"] = "esxi-02.example.com"
 	testCase := &acctest.PluginTestCase{
 		Name:     "vsphere-iso_bootOrder_test",
 		Template: commonT.RenderConfig("vsphere-iso", config),
diff --git a/docs/builders/vsphere-clone.mdx b/docs/builders/vsphere-clone.mdx
index ea3de5bc4..7bf696eed 100644
--- a/docs/builders/vsphere-clone.mdx
+++ b/docs/builders/vsphere-clone.mdx
@@ -298,14 +298,14 @@ Only use the `host` option. Optionally specify a `resource_pool`:
 **JSON**
 
 ```json
-"host": "esxi-1.vsphere65.test",
+"host": "esxi-01.example.com",
 "resource_pool": "pool1",
 ```
 
 **HCL2**
 
 ```hcl
-host = "esxi-1.vsphere65.test"
+host = "esxi-01.example.com"
 resource_pool = "pool1"
 ```
 
@@ -318,14 +318,14 @@ Use the `cluster` and `host`parameters:
 
 ```json
 "cluster": "cluster1",
-"host": "esxi-2.vsphere65.test",
+"host": "esxi-02.example.com",
 ```
 
 **HCL2**
 
 ```hcl
 cluster = "cluster1"
-host = "esxi-2.vsphere65.test"
+host = "esxi-02.example.com"
 ```
 
 
diff --git a/docs/builders/vsphere-iso.mdx b/docs/builders/vsphere-iso.mdx
index b363f9e27..8c15f90ef 100644
--- a/docs/builders/vsphere-iso.mdx
+++ b/docs/builders/vsphere-iso.mdx
@@ -287,14 +287,14 @@ Only use the `host` option. Optionally specify a `resource_pool`:
 **JSON**
 
 ```json
-"host": "esxi-1.vsphere65.test",
+"host": "esxi-01.example.com",
 "resource_pool": "pool1",
 ```
 
 **HCL2**
 
 ```hcl
-host = ""esxi-1.vsphere65.test""
+host = ""esxi-01.example.com""
 resource_pool = "pool1"
 ```
 
@@ -307,14 +307,14 @@ Use the `cluster` and `host`parameters:
 
 ```json
 "cluster": "cluster1",
-"host": "esxi-2.vsphere65.test",
+"host": "esxi-02.example.com",
 ```
 
 **HCL2**
 
 ```hcl
 cluster = "cluster1"
-host = "esxi-2.vsphere65.test"
+host = "esxi-02.example.com"
 ```
 
 
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ resource_pool = "pool1"
 
 ## Required vSphere Privileges
 
-It is recommended to create a custom vSphere role with the required privileges to integrate Packer with vSphere. Accounts or groups can be added to the role to ensure that Packer has **_the least privileged_** access to the infrastructure. For example, a named service account (_e.g._ svc-packer-vsphere@example.com). 
+It is recommended to create a custom vSphere role with the required privileges to integrate Packer with vSphere. Accounts or groups can be added to the role to ensure that Packer has **_the least privileged_** access to the infrastructure. For example, a named service account (_e.g._ svc-packer-vsphere@example.com).
 
 Clone the default **Read-Only** vSphere role and add the following privileges, which are based on the capabilities of the `vsphere-iso` plugin: