Fusion and Workstation Desktop Hypervisor Apps

VMware Fusion Pro is more powerful than ever with Windows 11 support on the latest Macs with Apple silicon, including a built-in “Get Windows” feature and full 3D graphics support. On a Linux or Windows PC, VMware Workstation continues to be the leading local virtual sandbox for building, testing and demoing software.

Run Nearly Any Operating System, Virtually

Choose from hundreds of supported operating systems, from cloud-ready Linux distributions to the latest Windows 11, all without rebooting.

Develop and Test for Any Platform

With support for virtual machines, containers, or Kubernetes clusters, Fusion and Workstation provides developers with a versatile and automatable platform to build and test applications of any kind.

Connect to vSphere

Connect Fusion or Workstation to remote vSphere or ESXi servers to launch, control and manage VMs as well as physical hosts. Effortlessly migrate local VMs to your private cloud with the ease of drag-and-drop.

Run Secure and Isolated Desktops

Run a secure second desktop with different privacy settings, tools and networking configurations for online protection, complete with roll-back points called “snapshots” that can be restored later.

Terms & Conditions

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Virtual Machines

Rely on the same hypervisor technology that powers vSphere to run virtual machines and guest operating systems.

High-Performance 3D Graphics

Gain a fluid and responsive experience for running 3D applications. Workstation and Fusion each support DirectX 11 and OpenGL in virtual machines.

Containers and Kubernetes Clusters

Developers can build and run containers and Kubernetes clusters with VM-level isolation and networking.

Powerful Virtual Networking

Create and configure complex IPv4 and IPv6 virtual networks for VMs, with added network latency and bandwidth simulations to help recreate real-world scenarios.

What is Desktop Hypervisor?

Desktop Hypervisor is a line of products consisting of VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion which let users run virtual machines, containers, and Kubernetes clusters on a Windows, Linux or Mac computer.

What Operating System or platforms do Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro support?

VMware Workstation Pro is available for 64-bit Intel and AMD (x86 / x86-64) PCs with Windows and Linux operating systems, while VMware Fusion Pro is available for Intel and Apple silicon Macs.

How do Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro work?

VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro products work by using special functions in modern 64-bit x86-64 CPUs and Apple silicon SoCs to create fully isolated, secure virtual machines that encapsulate an operating system and its applications.  Each virtual machine “thinks” and operates as if they are housed in a physical computer with dedicated physical resources. The VMware virtualization layer maps available physical hardware resources to a virtual machine’s ‘virtual’ resources, so each virtual machine has isolated and configurable access to its own CPU, memory, disks, and I/O devices.

Is an evaluation copy of Workstation Pro or Fusion Pro available?

No, Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro do not provide a separate evaluation mode. Users wishing to evaluate before purchasing a commercial use license may do so with the built-in personal use license, provided the products are not used for commercial purposes without first purchasing a license. (i.e. users may personally evaluate the product to determine if they wish to use it in a commercial setting, whereby they would then require a commercial use license for that setting)

Does VMware offer perpetual licenses

No. The perpetual and SnS (Support and Subscription) license models were discontinued for Desktop Hypervisor products.

What happens when my commercial subscription expires?

Upon expiry of a subscription license, the product will default back to the Personal Use mode. While VMs will continue to boot, the product will be unauthorized for use in a commercial setting until the license key has been replaced with a new, valid subscription license key.

VMware Fusion Pro und VMware Workstation Pro sind beides Bestandteile von VMware Desktop Hypervisor. Sie entscheiden sich bei der Installation für eine der beiden Varianten.

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