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SOFTWARE FOR DEVELOPERS AND SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT,
TESTING AND DEPLOYMENT.


OVERVIEW


FAQ


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WHAT'S NEW


SIMILARS 5

Run Windows, Linux and BSD virtual machines on a Windows or Linux desktop with
VMware Workstation Pro.

Build, test and demo software across an array of different devices, platforms
and clouds. IT professionals, developers and businesses rely on Workstation Pro
every day to support their projects and customers. Workstation Pro makes it easy
to run complex local virtual environments to simulate operating systems,
platforms and clouds, all from the same desktop PC.


WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT EDITIONS OF VMWARE WORKSTATION?

The VMware Workstation product line consists of two products: Workstation Pro
and Workstation Player. Collectively they are referred to as 'VMware
Workstation,' and when there are differences, they are called out.


WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WORKSTATION PRO AND WORKSTATION PLAYER?

Workstation Pro and Workstation Player share the same hypervisor technology, but
with unique user interfaces for different types of use.

Workstation Player is designed for a single graphical VM operation, or for
command line operation with 'vmrun' or ' for running a different operating
system in a secure isolated sandbox on a PC.

Workstation Pro is designed for IT professionals and developers, providing a
more fully featured interface with capabilities for running multiple virtual
machines at the same time. Workstation Pro can provide and configure virtual
networking, create clones, connect to vSphere, show multiple VMs at the same
time in a tabbed UI and more.


DO I NEED TO DUAL BOOT OR REPARTITION THE DISK?

No, VMware Workstation uses your computer's file system and creates files that
map to a virtual machine's disk drives, so there is no need to create a
partition for each operating system. If you already have another OS with dual
boot installed on your computer, you can use VMware Workstation to run the other
OS in a virtual machine on your host operating system.

Instead of dual booting, you can run both operating systems simultaneously and
seamlessly switch from one operating system to another with a click of your
mouse.


FEATURES

Run VMs and Containers on a Single PC

Deploy local OCI containers and Kubernetes clusters with VM isolation, virtual
networking and virtual resource options through the new vctl CLI tool.

Develop and Test for Any Platform

Fix more bugs and ship quality code on time using Workstation Pro in development
and testing. Virtualize nearly any x86 operating system available today on a
desktop PC.

Enjoy Baked-In vSphere and ESXi Support

Run ESXi and vCenter as virtual machines on the desktop, and connect to a remote
vSphere environment for quick VM access and basic management tasks.

Run Secure and Isolated Desktops

Run a secure second desktop with different privacy settings, tools and
networking configurations for online protection, or to take "snapshots" that can
be restored later.

Expand the Power of Your PC with Virtualization

Discover the true power and flexibility of your desktop or laptop computer with
VMware Workstation. Reduce hardware costs by 50% or more by running multiple
operating systems simultaneously on a single PC. Automate and streamline tasks
to save time and improve productivity. Join the millions worldwide who use
Workstation to:

 * Host legacy applications and overcome platform migration issues
 * Configure & test new software or patches in an isolated environment
 * Automate tasks for software development and testing
 * Demonstrate multi-tier configurations on a single PC

Use Multiple Operating Systems Concurrently on the Same PC

VMware Workstation makes it simple to create and run multiple virtual machines
on your desktop or laptop computer. You can convert an existing physical PC into
a VMware virtual machine, or create a new virtual machine from scratch. Each
virtual machine represents a complete PC, including the processor, memory,
network connections and peripheral ports.

VMware Workstation lets you use your virtual machines to run Windows, Linux and
a host of other operating systems side-by-side on the same computer. You can
switch between operating systems instantly with a click of a mouse, share files
between virtual machines with drag-and-drop functionality and access all the
peripheral devices you rely on.

Take Snapshots & Videos of your Virtual Machines

With Workstation, you can take a "snapshot" that preserves the state of a
virtual machine so you can return to it at any time. Snapshots are useful when
you need to revert your virtual machine to a prior, stable system state.
Workstation displays thumbnails of all your snapshots on a single screen, making
it easy for you to track and revert to a previously saved snapshot.

You can even use Workstation 6 to record and play video files that capture all
changes to a virtual machine over a period of time. This function is exclusive
to VMware Workstation and is incredibly useful for software debugging, Help Desk
forensics, sales demonstrations and training.

Run an Entire Multi-tier System on a Single Host Computer

Run multi-tier enterprise applications on a single piece of hardware by managing
network-connected virtual machines with the Teams feature of Workstation 6.
Teams let you create virtual network environments that include client, server
and database virtual machines.

With Workstation Teams, you can turn an entire multi-tier environment on and off
with a single click of the mouse button. Workstation displays live thumbnails of
all connected virtual machines, enabling you to easily identify and switch
between the virtual machines associated with a team.

Clone your Virtual Machines to Accelerate Deployment

Installing operating systems and applications can be time consuming. With
clones, you can make many copies of a virtual machine from a single installation
and configuration process. This capability makes it fast and simple to
distribute standardized computing environments to employees and students, or to
create a baseline configuration for testing.

Take Your Virtual Machines With You

New to Workstation is the ability to create and deploy secure virtual machines
(called ACEs) with the ACE Option Pack. Mobility is one of the primary benefits
of this option pack, as it enables users to securely take their desktops with
them on portable media devices such as USB thumb drives.


WHAT'S NEW

We're thrilled to announce a significant change that reflects our commitment to
making VMware Fusion and VMware Workstation more accessible than ever. Starting
November 11, 2024, these powerful desktop hypervisor products will be available
for free to everyone – commercial, educational, and personal users alike.

Introducing vmcli

vmcli is a command-line tool included with VMware Workstation Pro, enabling
users to interact with the hypervisor directly from a Linux or macOS terminal,
or the Windows command prompt. With vmcli, you can perform a variety of
operations such as creating new virtual machines, generating VM templates,
powering on VMs, and modifying various VM settings. Additionally, you can also
create scripts to run multiple commands sequentially. For more information, see
Using VMware Workstation Pro.

New Guest Operating System Support

 * Windows Server 2025
 * Windows 11 Version 23H2
 * Ubuntu 24.04
 * Fedora 40

New Host Operating System Support

 * Windows Server 2025
 * Windows 11 Version 23H2
 * Ubuntu 24.04
 * Fedora 40

Resolved Issues

 * VMware KVM crashes while running the 'vmware-kvm --preferences' command
 * VMware KVM crashes when you try to open its Preferences dialog by using the
   'vmware-kvm --preferences' command. This issue is resolved.
 * Virtual machines run unusually slowly on Windows hosts
 * Running virtual machines on Windows hosts as a non-administrator user might
   result in high host CPU usage and poor guest performance. This issue is
   resolved.
 * Workstation installation fails on Linux hosts with a compilation error
 * If you try to install Workstation on Linux hosts with kernel version 6.8, you
   receive a compilation error. For details, see
   https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article?legacyId=80807. This issue is
   resolved.

Security Issues

 * OpenSSL has been updated to 3.0.14
 * Expat has been updated to 2.6.2
 * 7zip has been updated to 23.01

Known Issues

 * CentOS 9 Stream with kernel versions later than 5.14.0-432 is not supported
   on Workstation Pro 17.6 as a host
 * Workaround: None
 * Inline product upgrade from versions earlier than 17.6 will not be automatic
   for Workstation Pro on Windows Host
 * Due to the migration from VMware services to Broadcom, Workstation Pro cannot
   automatically apply this upgrade.
 * Workaround: Refer to the KB368734 article for downloading and installing
   Workstation Pro from the Broadcom support portal.
 * The multi-monitor feature might not work correctly in specific topologies
 * In specific situations, based on different hardware and topologies, the
   multi-monitor feature does not work as expected. You might see issues like
   reverting the topology to a single screen, or not cycling through monitors.
 * Workaround: None.

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