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What is VMWare Workstation

VMware Workstation is the gold‑standard virtualization software for desktop and laptop computers, with the richest feature set and broadest platform support available. VMware Workstation enables users to create and host multiple virtual machines on a single desktop, expanding the power of desktop systems for IT administrators; software development and test engineers; technical sales, training and support staff; and PC enthusiasts. VMware Workstation is packed with new features including support for Windows Vista, multiple monitors and high‑speed USB 2.0 devices, as well as the ability to create portable, secure virtual machines

Benefits of VMWare Workstation

• Reduce hardware costs by running multiple physical systems as virtual machines on a single PC.
• Increase productivity by cutting the time needed to provision, deploy and reconfigure physical machines.
• Maximize resources by accessing applications and data beyond a single PC operating system.
• Eliminate risk by testing patches and application software in isolation and preserve the state of virtual machines for backup or redistribution.

How Does VMWare Workstation Work?

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 Novell desktop and server operating systems.

VMware Workstation Advantage

• Broadest operating system support
• Best‑in‑class virtual machine architecture
• Most advanced feature set
• Powerful set of APIs

With VMware Workstation, users can create and run multiple virtual machines simultaneously on a single PC. VMware Workstation supports 19 versions of Windows and 26 versions of Linux, making it an indispensable tool for IT professionals, software developers and testers, technical sales and support professionals‑or anyone who needs to run multiple physical systems as virtual machines on a single desktop. Examples include:

IT Professionals

• Configure and test desktops and servers in virtual machines before deploying them to production
• Test new multi‑tier applications, service packs, application updates, and OS patches on a single PC
• Host legacy applications within virtual machines, facilitating OS migrations and eliminating the need to port legacy applications
• Create a library of end‑user configurations on a shared

Software Developers and Testers

• Develop and test applications on multiple operating systems on a single
• Connect virtual machines to simulate and test multi‑tier systems
• Use multiple snapshots and debugging support to facilitate testing
• Archive test environments on file servers for easy sharing

Sales, Marketing and Training

• Demo or multi‑tier configurations on a single laptop in a repeatable, reliable manner
• Package and deploy classroom materials in virtual machines
• Allow students to experiment with multiple operating systems, applications and tools in secure, isolated virtual machines
• Configure virtual machines to "undo" all changes at shutdown

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