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VMware - VMware Workstation

VMware - VMware Workstation

Product Information

Publisher: VMware
Expand the Power of Your PC with Virtualization
VMware Workstation creates virtual machines to run Windows, Linux and a host of other operating systems side-by-side on the same computer.

IMPORTANT: VMware will not be accepting orders for a short time due to changes. Please note that deliveries are not expected to be available until mid-May 2024 at the earliest.


Description:

VMware Pro 17

The most powerful virtualisation for Windows and Linux.

Next generation VMware desktop hypervisors for Windows and Linux.

  • Run almost any operating system on Windows or Linux.
  • Development and test functions for any platform.
  • Run almost all programs from a single device.

New features

  • Now with support for Windows 11 hosts and guest operating systems.
  • New virtual TPM 2.0 security device
  • Fast encryption for security with maximum performance.
  • OpenGL 4.3 graphics capabilities on Windows and Linux virtual machines.

Standard features

  • Windows DirectX 11 games and apps
  • Execute, create, transfer and retrieve OCI containers with vctl or docker-machine.
  • Deploy Kubernetes environments on desktops.
  • Monster VMs with up to 32 vCPUs, 128 GB RAM and 8 GB VRAM.
  • Accessibility through the use of speech output and other assistive technologies.
  • vSphere 8 support for local deployments and remote connections.
  • High performance file transfers and copy/insert between host and guest.
  • Security: Maximum isolation by running the vGPU rendering engine in an isolated sandbox.
  • New dark mode
  • Windows Hyper-V mode support
  • Support for the latest Windows 10 and Windows 11 and major Linux operating system versions.
  • Vulkan Rendering Engine on Linux hosts with integrated Intel GPUs.

Working with Workstation Pro

IT professionals
  • Run virtual machines, containers and Kubernetes clusters compatible with your enterprise data centre directly üfrom your laptop.
  • IT service providers can install operating systems and software on any number of VMs.
  • Create new servers quickly and avoid the need for hardware purchases when a new server is needed.
Company
  • Provide additional security to your productivity software users by providing a secure sandbox to run secondary operating systems for any application area.
  • Run multiple applications and operating system workloads on a single server for better resource management.
  • Distribute workloads across underutilised servers to accelerate performance and prevent failures.
Developers
  • Create multiple operating systems and test browser compatibility to develop cross-platform or cloud-based apps&li> over your desktop.
  • Test new operating system updates and patches in a secure environment before live deployment.
  • Securely share files and paths on the host for multiple guests simultaneously.

Gaming and learning with Workstation:

Gamer
  • Run Mac games directly üthrough your Windows or Linux
Students
  • Development and testing features for any platform.
Occasional and productive users
  • Run almost any operating system on Windows or Linux