[DOCS] Adds a signpost for downloading ES or signing-up for ESS (#712)

elastic · Nov 27, 2023 · 7236872 · 7236872
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 ## Installation
 
+**[Download the latest version of Elasticsearch](https://www.elastic.co/downloads/elasticsearch)**
+or
+**[sign-up](https://cloud.elastic.co/registration?elektra=en-ess-sign-up-page)**
+**for a free trial of Elastic Cloud**.
+
 Refer to the [Installation section](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/client/java-api-client/current/getting-started-java.html#_installation)
 of the getting started documentation.