VMware Workstation 12.1.0-3272444 Pro

VMware Workstation Pro

VMware Workstation is a hosted hypervisor that runs on x64 versions of Windows and *nix operating systems[4] (an x86 version of earlier releases was available);[3] it enables users to set up virtual machines (VMs) on a single physical machine, and use them simultaneously along with the actual machine. Each virtual machine can execute its own operating system, including versions of Microsoft Windows, Linux, BSD, and MS-DOS. VMware Workstation is developed and sold by VMware, Inc., a division of EMC Corporation. An operating systems licence is needed to use proprietary ones such as Windows. Ready-made Linux VMs set up for different purposes are available.

VMware Workstation supports bridging existing host network adapters and sharing physical disk drives and USB devices with a virtual machine. It can simulate disk drives; an ISO image file can be mounted as a virtual optical disc drive, and virtual hard disk drives are implemented as .vmdk files.

VMware Workstation Pro can save the state of a virtual machine (a "snapshot") at any instant. These snapshots can later be restored, effectively returning the virtual machine to the saved state,[5] as it was and free from any post-snapshot damage to the VM.


VMware Workstation Pro is Designed For:

Software Developers
Software developers rely on Workstation Pro integration with Visual Studio, Eclipse and other tool suites to streamline the development and debugging of their applications in multiple operating systems and environments. Developers can replicate a production web or hybrid cloud environment right on their PC.

Quality Assurance
Quality assurance teams use Workstation Pro to efficiently and economically test applications on a complex matrix of operating systems, application platforms and browsers—all while doing away with repetitive configuration tasks.

IT Professionals
VMware Workstation Pro allows IT professionals to safely test patch deployments, system upgrades and migrations in isolated sandbox environments on a single PC. Quickly recreate, capture and troubleshoot customer issues in a virtual environment. Experiment by running multiple operating systems and applications, or run enterprise-focused hypervisors like ESXi as virtual machines to build a personal lab while preparing for VMware Certification tests (i.e. VCP).

Technical Sales Professionals
Systems engineers and other technical sales professionals love Workstation Pro because it gives them the power to demonstrate complex multi-tier applications with ease. Workstation Pro can simulate an entire virtual network environment—including clients, servers and database virtual machines—all on a single PC.

Teachers and Trainers
Trainers use VMware Workstation Pro to create virtual machines for students that contain all the lessons, applications and tools required for the course. At the end of each class, VMware Workstation Pro can automatically revert the virtual machines back to their original state.