VMware Workstation 17 takes virtualization to the next level with the broadest operating system support, rich user experience, a comprehensive feature set and high performance. VMware Workstation is designed for professionals that rely on virtual machines to get their job done. VMware Workstation allows technical professionals to develop, test, demonstrate, and deploy software by running multiple x86-based Windows, Linux, and other operating systems simultaneously on the same PC.
Key Features:
• Run multiple operating systems simultaneously on the same PC
• Create powerful virtual machines to run the most demanding applications
• Run a cloud on your PC
• Move and access your virtual machines easily, whether in your PC, in your datacenter or in the cloud
• Create restricted virtual machines that can expire
• Run VMware Workstation as a server to share virtual machines with others
PC requirements:
• System requirements:
Systems using Processors (CPUs) launched in 2011 or later are supported except:
○ Intel Atom processors based on the 2011 “Bonnell” micro-architecture (e.g. Atom Z670/Z650; Atom N570)
○ Systems using Intel Atom processors based on the 2012 “Saltwell” micro-architecture (e.g. Atom S1200, Atom D2700/D2500, Atom N2800/N2600.
○ Systems using AMD processors based on the “Llano” and “Bobcat” micro-architectures (e.g. code-named “Hondo”, “Ontario”, “Zacate”, “Llano”)
In addition the following are supported:
Systems using Intel processors based on the 2010 “Westmere” micro-architecture (e.g. Xeon 5600, Xeon 3600, Core i7-970, Core i7-980, Core i7-990)
Hardware requirements:
VMware Workstation runs on standard x86-PCs with Intel and AMD processors.
VMware recommends the following:
• 64-bit x86 Intel Core™ SolProcessor or equivalent, AMD Athlon™ 64 FX Dual Core Processor or equivalent
• 1.3GHz speed or faster
• 2GB RAM minimum/ 4GB RAM and above recommended
Workstation installation:
1.2 GB of available disk space for the application. Additional hard disk space required for each virtual machine. Please refer tvendors recommended disk space for specific guest operating systems.
For Windows Aergraphics support in a virtual machine
• 3GB RAM (Host PC)
• Intel Dual Core, 2.2GHz and above or AMD Athlon 4200+ and above
• NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT and above or ATI Radeon HD 2600 and above
VMware Workstation runs on most 64-bit Windows or Linux host operating systems :
• Windows 10
• Windows 8
• Windows 7
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2008
• Ubuntu 10.04 and above
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8 and above
• CentOS 5.8 and above
• Oracle Linux 5.8 and above
• openSUSE 11.2 and above
• SUSE Linux 11.2 and above
Release Notes VMware Workstation 17.6.2 | 12 Dec 2024
Release Notes VMware Workstation 17.5.2 | 14 May 2024
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