Helpful Snapshots

Use Snapshots to create a ‘rollback point’ to revert back to on the fly - perfect for testing unknown software or creating customer demos. With multiple snapshots it’s easy to test a variety of different scenarios without needing to install multiple operating systems.

In 1999 an entire industry was born, and it all began with what has grown up into VMware Workstation Pro and Workstation Player. VMware Workstation for Linux products are the de-facto industry standard for running multiple operating systems as virtual machines on a single Linux PC.

Linux Virtualization for Everyone

At VMware, we refused to choose. We weren’t satisfied with running only native applications on

our PCs, and we wanted more than just rebooting between operating systems. We needed to be more productive, we needed to be more agile, and we needed to do it all more securely than

ever before. To achieve this, we built what is now the most widely used enterprise hypervisor in the world, giving us all more control over our Linux

boxes than ever before.

This is VMware Workstation

Freeing You to Innovate in Your Own Space

Businesses• Corporate desktops• Legacy applications

Built on over 15 years of virtualization excellence, millions of satisfied customers, and winner of more than 50 industry awards, VMware aims to provide the most stable and secure desktop virtualization platform in the industry.

Thousands of IT professionals, developers and businesses use Workstation Pro and Workstation Player to be more agile, more productive and more secure every day.

Restricted Access to Virtual Machines

Protect corporate content by restricting access to Workstation virtual machine settings like drag-and-drop, copy-and-paste, and connections to USB devices. Virtual machines can be encrypted and password-protected to ensure only authorized users have access.

High Resolution Display Support

Workstation 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 also supports multiple monitors with different DPI settings so you can run your brand new 4K UHD display along with your existing 1080P HD display.

Monster Virtual Machines

Create massive 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. Give graphics-intensive applications an additional boost by allocating up to 2GB of video memory to a virtual machine.

Powerful 3D Graphics

VMware Workstation products now support DirectX 10 and OpenGL 3.3, delivering a more fluid and responsive experience when running 3D applications. Workstation can run the most highly demanding 3D applications like AutoCAD or SOLIDWORKS with near-native performance in a virtual machine.

Powerful Networking

Create complex IPv4 or IPv6 virtual networks for virtual machines, or integrate with 3rd party software to design full data center topologies using real-world routing software and tools.

Native Linux UI and Open Source Components

As a long standing member of the Linux Foundation, VMware builds using Open Source technology and contributes back to the community with both technology and sponsorship. VMware Workstation for Linux uses the full native GTK UI library to render easily across most Linux distros.

Easily Bring Windows to Linux

With the powerful and secure hypervisor underneath VMware Workstation for Linux, novice and seasoned Linux users can run nearly any Windows application without having to compromise their desktop of choice.

IT Pros• Data center design and test• Data center management• Network design and test

Mature Desktop VirtualizationWorkstation products are the most mature and stable solution for local desktop virtualization.

Safely and easily run multiple operating systems. Evaluate new distros, check out Windows 10, test software applications, or validate patches and reference architectures all in an isolated and

safe environment.

Develop and Test for any Platform

Build the next big thing with Workstation. VMware makes it easy to test almost any operating system and application all from your local PC. Build apps for Windows 10 right from Linux, test the compatibility of any browser with your app, or deploy Android-x86 to

check out your app without needing a mobile phone.

Companion to vSphere

IT Pros use Workstation every day to securely connect with vSphere, ESXi or other

Workstation servers to launch and control virtual machines and manage physical hosts. With a common hypervisor platform, it’s trivial to transfer virtual machines to and from your

local PC for maximum agility and productivity.

Locally Controlled Corporate Desktops

Isolate corporate desktops from BYO devices by disabling copy-and-paste, drag-and-drop, shared folders and access to USB devices. Run restricted virtual machines that are encrypted and password-protected, ensuring that only authorized users can interact with corporate date.

Secure and Isolated EnvironmentsRun a secure second desktop with different privacy settings, tools and networking configurations, or use forensic tools to investigate operating system vulnerabilities.

Built For You

Developers• Multi-operating system development• Multi-operating system test• DevOps \ Agile development workflows

Engineered Like No Other

Connect to vSphere

Use Workstation to connect to vSphere, ESXi or Workstation Pro servers. Drive remote VMs, command power operations, or transfer virtual machines to and from vSphere environments.

Shared Virtual Machines

Running VMware Workstation Pro as a server to share a repository of pre-loaded virtual machines in every desired configuration with your teammates, department or organization is the quickest way to share and test applications in a simulated production environment.

Cross Compatibility

With Workstation you can create virtual machines that can run across the VMware product portfolio. We even support the open standard so you can create and play virtual machines from other vendors.

Uniquely VMware

Clones for Rapid Duplication

Save time and effort when creating the same virtual machine setup over and over. Use ‘Linked Clones’ to quickly duplicate a VM while significantly reducing physical disk space. You can also use ‘Full Clones’ to create fully isolated duplicates that can be shared with others.

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Linux users try Workstation Pro for free vmware.com/go/workstationlinux

Great tool for testing and development.

Don Kibbey, IT Administrator, Fennegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garret & Dunner

Wonderful product, worth every penny! Sjaak Bakker, Consultant, ITQ

I tried multiple competitors – VMware worked the best.

Scott Malcolm, Executive, President

VMware Workstation for Linux

Quotes from TechValidate survey of customers completed in July 2016