Personal Desktop Virtualization
VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion: Mac, Windows and Linux Virtualization
Personal desktop virtualization solutions from VMware provide IT pros, developers and businesses alike with an easy way to deliver, protect and manage Windows, Linux and Mac desktops and applications on premises or in the cloud.
With more than 15 years of virtualization excellence and over 50 industry awards, VMware aims to provide the most stable and secure local desktop virtualization platform in the industry. Ensure users can work anytime, anywhere and on any device with VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion.
Buy Now, Upgrade Free on Release
Buy Workstation 12.5 or Fusion 8.5 from now until general availability of the new releases and upgrade at no additional cost.
PERSONAL DESKTOP VIRTUALIZATION PRODUCTS
Workstation for Windows
Improve agility, productivity and security with the gold standard in local desktop virtualization technology.
Fusion for Mac
Effortlessly run Windows on Mac along with hundreds of other operating systems without rebooting.
Workstation for Linux
Seamlessly run multiple operating systems as virtual machines (VMs) on a single Linux PC with the industry standard Linux virtualization product.
WHAT’S NEW
Learn about the latest features in Workstation 14 and Fusion 10 and pre-order today.
New in Workstation 14
Updated OS Support
We’re continuing to support the latest platforms and OS features and we’ve added support for Windows 10 Creator Updates, Guest-based VBS support, UEFI Secure Boot, Ubuntu 17.04, and Fedora 26.
New Networking Controls
Workstation 14 delivers many improved networking functions. You can now simulate latency as well as packet loss using software controls on guest virtual NICs and rename virtual networks for improved organization.
Improved vSphere Support and Integration
Quickly test vSphere with improved OVA support that enables you to easily test the vCenter Server Appliance for rapid lab deployment.
And Much More
With our latest release, we’re improving on the industry standard. We’ve fixed bugs, added handy features, enabled auto clean-up of VM disk space, updated to a new GTK+ 3 based UI for Linux, added more controls for remote ESXi Hosts and more.
Pre-order Workstation 14 Now
New in Fusion 10
Fusion REST API
A Swagger-based RESTful API enables users to remotely and programmatically manage virtual machines running on VMware Fusion 10 and integrate with other automation tools in a continuous development and testing pipeline.
Updated Networking Controls
You can now simulate packet loss and latency using software controls on Guest virtual NICs, control NAT port forwarding rules from the UI and rename virtual networks for improved organization.
Enhanced User Interface
Get more access to information and quicker access to controls with Fusion 10. The more modern look and feel enables you to see IP and MAC address info in the VM Library Window, easily copy and paste and set guest display resolution from the View menu, and leverage added TouchBar support for quick controls at your fingertips.
And Much More
Fusion 10 is our biggest release to date. We’ve fixed bugs, added support for the latest operating systems, support for Windows 10 VBS features in guests, support for UEFI Secure Boot, added more controls for remote ESXi Hosts and more.
Pre-order Fusion 10 Now
Pre-order details: Users who purchase Fusion 8.5, Fusion 8.5 Pro, Workstation 12.5 Pro or Workstation 12.5 Player from now until general availability of the new releases are entitled to a free, automatic upgrade. Simply ensure your license appears in your MyVMware portal and we’ll automatically upgrade you as soon as we release the latest version.
Personal Desktop Solutions For
IT Pros
Run virtual machines (VMs) that are compatible with your corporate data center, right from your laptop with Fusion and Workstation. You can also quickly perform management tasks on vSphere and integrate with industry-leading network tools to fully design and test enterprise topologies without spinning up costly, rack-mounted hardware.
Developers
Build cross-platform and cloud-scale apps or test different operating systems and browser compatibility with Fusion and Workstation. Whether you’re working with iOS, Android or Linux; building Windows apps on a Mac; or building cloud-scale, container-driven web apps with workflow automation, VMware offers some of the most comprehensive tools available.
Businesses
Drive down costs and accelerate user adoption and productivity by delivering any combination of more than 200 supported operating systems to anyone, anywhere. Fusion and Workstation also enable you to extend the life of legacy applications on modern hardware and reduce the downtime and shipping costs associated with deploying new laptops.
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| Create new VMs | ||||||
| Host/guest file sharing | ||||||
| Run VMs with different view modes | ||||||
| Create/manage encrypted VM | ||||||
| Run encrypted VM | ||||||
| Snapshots | ||||||
| 3D graphics with DX10 and OpenGL 3.3 support | ||||||
| Advanced networking | ||||||
| Support a wide range of virtual devices | ||||||
| Linked clone | ||||||
| Share VMs (as a server) | ||||||
| Connect to vSphere/ESXi server |