VMware Workstation delivers the broadest guest platform
support for running multiple operating systems at the same time
on a PC. VMware Workstation supports over 200 operating
systems, including Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and
over 20 other versions of Windows along with Redhat, Ubuntu,
OpenSuse and 26 additional versions of Linux. And now VMware
Workstation can run VMware vSphere™ and VMware ESXi™ for
testing or demonstration purposes right on your PC.
Following are the ways in which VMware Workstation is used in
the Enterprise:
VMware virtualization software maps physical hardware resources to the virtual machine’s resources so that each virtual
machine is equipped with its own CPU, memory, disks and network interface cards. No rebooting or hard-drive partitioning
is required to switch between the virtual machines. Virtual machines are the full equivalent of a standard x86 machine and
are able to run most Windows, Linux and other desktop and server operating systems.
In addition to linking virtual machines to physical network adapters, CD-ROM devices, hard disk drives and USB devices
(including USB isochronous devices such as webcams, microphones, etc.), VMware Workstation also provides the ability
to simulate additional hardware. For example, it can mount an ISO file as a CD-ROM, and .vmdk files as hard disks; and can
configure its virtual network adapter to use network address translation (NAT) through the host machine rather than
assigning an IP address for each virtual machine.
support for running multiple operating systems at the same time
on a PC. VMware Workstation supports over 200 operating
systems, including Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and
over 20 other versions of Windows along with Redhat, Ubuntu,
OpenSuse and 26 additional versions of Linux. And now VMware
Workstation can run VMware vSphere™ and VMware ESXi™ for
testing or demonstration purposes right on your PC.
Following are the ways in which VMware Workstation is used in
the Enterprise:
VMware virtualization software maps physical hardware resources to the virtual machine’s resources so that each virtual
machine is equipped with its own CPU, memory, disks and network interface cards. No rebooting or hard-drive partitioning
is required to switch between the virtual machines. Virtual machines are the full equivalent of a standard x86 machine and
are able to run most Windows, Linux and other desktop and server operating systems.
In addition to linking virtual machines to physical network adapters, CD-ROM devices, hard disk drives and USB devices
(including USB isochronous devices such as webcams, microphones, etc.), VMware Workstation also provides the ability
to simulate additional hardware. For example, it can mount an ISO file as a CD-ROM, and .vmdk files as hard disks; and can
configure its virtual network adapter to use network address translation (NAT) through the host machine rather than
assigning an IP address for each virtual machine.
Winner of more than 50 industry awards, VMware Workstation is recognized for its broad 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. Take Your Productivity to the Next LevelRun applications on multiple operating systems including Linux, Windows and more at the same time on the same PC without rebooting.Evaluate and test new operating systems, applications and patches in an isolated environment.Demonstrate complex software applications on a single laptop in a repeatable, reliable manner.
Consolidate multiple computers running web servers, database servers, etc. onto a single machine. Build reference architectures for evaluation before deploying into production. Simply drag and drop to move your virtual machines from your PC to vSphere, or the cloud. |