for the IDE. Instead, users must create a "local layout"—a folder containing all necessary installation files—which can then be copied to an offline machine or burned to a disc. Scott Hanselman Offline Installation Summary Official Availability:
Secure development networks, government servers, and isolated labs are completely cut off from external internet connections.
vs_community.exe --layout e:\vs2017offline --lang en-US --add ^ Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Azure ^ Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop ^ Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetCoreTools ^ Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb visual studio 2017 offline installer iso
One major downside of an offline ISO is that it becomes outdated. VS 2017 had several updates (15.1 through 15.9). To update your ISO:
How to make an offline installer for VS2017 - Scott Hanselman for the IDE
To create your own offline installer, follow these steps using the official Microsoft bootstrapper:
Since Visual Studio 2017, Microsoft no longer provides official ISO files vs_community
You can use any free or paid burning tool, such as: