VMware Workstation Pro
transforms the way technical professionals develop, test, demonstrate and
deploy software by running multiple x86-based operating systems simultaneously
on the same PC. Built on 15 years of virtualization excellence and winner of
more than 50 industry awards, VMware Workstation Pro takes desktop
virtualization to the next level by giving users an unmatched operating system
support, rich user experience and incredible performance.
Introducing
Workstation 12 Pro
VMware Workstation 12 Pro
continues VMware’s tradition of delivering leading edge features and performance
that technical professionals rely on every day when working with virtual
machines. With support for the latest version of Windows and Linux, the latest
processors and hardware, and the ability to connect to VMware vSphere and
vCloud Air, it's the perfect tool to increase productivity, save time and
conquer the cloud.
Built
for Microsoft Windows 10 and More
Workstation 12 Pro is the
best way to evaluate and test Windows 10 with your existing Windows or Linux
PC. In a few simple steps you can easily install Windows 10 in a virtual
machines from a disc or ISO image using the Workstation Virtual Machines
Wizard. With Workstation 12 Pro you can start taking advantage of Windows 10
latest features like Cortana the personal digital assistant, inking capabilities
in the new Edge web browser, or even start building Universal Apps for Windows
10 devices. You can even ask Cortana to launch VMware Workstation right from
Windows 10.
For organizations and
technical users that run the latest Linux distributions, Workstation 12 Pro
supports Ubuntu 15.04, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1, Fedora 22, and many more.
You can even create nested hypervisors to run Hyper-V or VMware ESXi and
vSphere to build up the ultimate vSphere lab for training, show demos, and
testing. Workstation 12 Pro has added support for VMware Photon so you can
start building and experimenting with containerized application running in a
virtualized environment.
Display
Powerful 3D Graphics
Workstation 12 Pro now
supports DirectX 10 and OpenGL 3.3 delivering a more fluid and responsive
experience when running 3D applications. With these added capabilities you now
have access to all the applications that require Direct X10 such as Microsoft’s
Power Map tool for Excel, allowing you to visualize data in a whole new
dimension. In addition, Workstation makes running highly demanding 3D
applications like AutoCAD or SOLIDWORKS a snap in a virtual machine.
Ready
for High Resolution Displays
Workstation 12 Pro has been
optimized to support high resolution 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) displays for Desktops
and QHD+ (3200x1800) displays used in laptops and x86 tablets providing you
with a crisp and detailed experience. Workstation 12 Pro now supports multiple
monitors on the host with different DPI settings so you can run your brand new
4K UHD display along with your existing 1080P HD display.
Create
Powerful Virtual Machines
With Workstation 12 Pro, you
can create virtual machines with up to 16 vCPUs, 8 TB virtual disks, and 64 GB
of memory to run the most demanding desktop and server applications in a
virtualized environment. You can give graphics-intensive applications an
additional boost by allocating up to 2GB of video memory to a virtual machine.
Ready
for the Latest Hardware
Take advantage of the latest
Intel based tablets with Workstation virtual tablets sensors. Leverage the
latest Microsoft Surface tablets with Workstation’s virtual accelerometer,
gyroscope, compass, and ambient light sensor to enable applications running in
the virtual machines to respond when a user moves, rotates, and shakes their
tablet. Whether you are running on a laptop, tablet, or desktop, Workstation 12
Pro supports the latest Intel 64-bit x86 processors, including the Broadwell
and Haswell microarchitecture for maximum performance.
Enhanced
Connectivity
Workstation 12 Pro takes
advantage of the latest hardware supporting HD audio with 7.1 surround sound,
USB 3.0, and Bluetooth devices making it easy to get your new webcam, headset,
or printer connected in a virtual machine. Workstation 12 Pro now supports USB
3.0 in Windows 7 besides Windows 8 for ultra-fast file transfers with external
storage devices. In addition Workstation 12 Pro improves performance of Skype
or Lync conference calls within guest virtual machines so you can conduct crystal
clear conference calls from your virtual machines.
Build
Virtual Networks
With improved IPv6 support,
including IPv6-to-IPv4 Network Address Translation (6to4 and 4to6), users can
create more complex networking topologies than ever before. Use the Workstation
12 Pro virtual network editor to add and remove virtual IPv4 or IPv6 networks
and create custom virtual networking configurations, ideal for testing and
demonstration environments without impacting the PCs network configuration.
Leverage
the Power of vSphere and vCloud Air
Workstation 12 Pro provides
connections to VMware vSphere and vCloud Air service allowing you to extend and
scale your virtual machines in the cloud. This allows technical professionals
to work with local and server-hosted virtual machines side by side for optimal
flexibility, and leverage resources beyond the power of a single PC. With
Workstation 12 Pro, seamlessly drag and drop virtual machines between your PC
and your internal cloud running vSphere, ESXi or another instance of
Workstation. In addition, easily connect to vCloud Air and upload, run, and view
virtual machines right from the Workstation 12 Pro interface.
Workstation
12 now provides vCloud Air power operations so you can power on/off or
suspend/resume virtual machines saving extra steps and time.
User
Interface
Workstation 12 Pro gives
technical professionals powerful control over how to set up and interact with
virtual machines whether running them locally on your PC or in the cloud. The
Workstation 12 Pro interface includes simplified menus, live thumbnails, tabs,
preferences screens, and a virtual machine library with search capability
allowing you to quickly view and access you virtual machines saving valuable
time.
Now with Workstation 12 Pro
you can tear away a virtual machine tab to the desktop and create a whole new
Workstation instance when you need to work with multiple virtual machines.
Protect
Your Work and Save Time
With Workstation 12 Pro, you
can safeguard and protect your virtual machines and save valuable time when
using the Snapshot and Clone features. The Snapshot feature preserves the state
of a virtual machine so you can return to it at any time. Duplicating
Workstation virtual machines is easy using the clone feature, which allows you
to make unlimited copies of a virtual machine right from the baseline
installation and configuration. Linked clones are an even quicker, easier and
more efficient way to duplicate complex setups for testing and custom demos.
Linked clones make a copy of a virtual machine that shares virtual disks with
the parent virtual machine and have the benefit of taking significantly less
disk space than a full clone.
Run
Restricted Virtual Machines
Create and control policies
around your virtual machines and deliver applications to end-users in a
Workstation 12 restricted virtual machine container. Protect corporate content
by restricting access to Workstation virtual machine settings like drag and
drop, copy and paste, and connecting USB devices. Additionally virtual machines
can be encrypted and password-protected to ensure that unauthorized users are
unable to tamper with the corporate virtual machines settings.
Workstation 12 Pro improves
the performance of encrypted VMs during suspend and resume operations with up
to 3x faster performance over previous versions of Workstation.
Expiring
Virtual Machines
For workers assigned to
short-term projects, temporary employees, or just delivering a software
evaluation, Workstation allows you to create restricted virtual machines that
can expire at a predefined date and time. When powered on, the virtual machine
will query the server at specified time intervals, storing the current system
time in the restricted virtual machine's policy file as the last trusted
timestamp. An expired virtual machine will automatically suspend and will not
restart without administrator intervention.
Virtual
Machine Cross Compatibility
Workstation 12 Pro provides
compatibility across the VMware product portfolio and across different
platforms. With Workstation 12 Pro you can create virtual machines that can run
across the VMware product portfolio or create restricted virtual machines that
can be used in Horizon FLEX, Fusion Pro, and Workstation Player.
VMware Workstation 12 Pro Release Notes
What different between
vmware and vmware lite?
Features of version:
• Interface: English
• Ability to set both in
normal and in automatic 'silent' mode
• No registration is
required (S / N prescribes automatically)
• Check for updates, and
statistics collection is disabled by default
• Added the ability to
install Mac OS X
• Includes only tools-windows
(for other OS can be downloaded separately)
Deleted
folders:
VMware VIX\*
VMware
Workstation\messages\*
VMware Workstation\OVFTool\*
Removed
files:
VMware
Workstation\EULA.jp.rtf
VMware
Workstation\EULA.zh_CN.rtf
VMware
Workstation\LearnMore.jp.html
VMware
Workstation\LearnMore.zh_CN.html
VMware
Workstation\TPClntdeu.dll
VMware
Workstation\TPClntjpn.dll
VMware
Workstation\ThinPrint\TPViewdeu.dll
VMware
Workstation\ThinPrint\TPViewjpn.dll
VMware
Workstation\x64\vmware-vmx-debug.exe
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