VMware Workstation Pro 15.0.3 Build 12422535

VMware Workstation is a popular program for creating several virtual computers in one system. Designed primarily for programmers and system administrators who need to test applications running in various environments. The proprietary technology of VMware MultipleWorlds makes it possible to isolate operating systems and applications within the created virtual machines. In this case, each virtual machine has a standard computer with its own processor and memory.

Key features:

• Simultaneous running of several guest operating systems on one computer

• Running a virtual machine in windows of the desktop of the main operating system and full screen

• Installing virtual machines without disk partitioning

• Running already installed OS on the computer without reinstalling or reinstalling configuration

• Run Windows operating system applications on a computer running Linux and vice versa

• Create and test applications simultaneously for different systems

• Run applications that have not been tested without the risk of disrupting the stability of the system or losing critical data

• Sharing files and applications between different virtual machines through the use of a virtual network

• Running client-server and web applications on one PC

• Running multiple virtual computers on one PC and simulating local network operations

Key features of VMware Workstation:

• Full support for Windows 8, including automated installation, optimization for easier management of the new interface (Metro), support for multiple touches (multitouch) when running on tablets.

• Optimization of the graphics subsystem including a more powerful video driver with more features, a new 3D-driver for Windows 8 with the ability to work without hardware acceleration, an improved driver for Windows XP, accelerated and better rendering in graphics applications (AutoCAD, SolidWorks and others).

• Built-in support for OpenGL in Linux-based clients, without the need for additional installation of VMware Tools, with accelerated and better rendering.

• Password protection for restricting access to virtual machine settings, speed parameters, file transfer functions, connectivity of external devices and drives, etc.

• WSX test service - a prototype of the new generation HTML5 web interface for accessing virtual machines from a browser (including tablets and smartphones) without installing any components. It is recommended to use Google Chrome browsers in Windows, Apple Safari in Mac OS, Ice Cream Sandwich browser in Android 4.0; Internet Explorer 10 has problems.

• Download virtual machines from the VMware vSphere cloud system to the local computer.

• USB 3.0 support in operating systems with appropriate drivers (Windows 8 and some Linux variants).

• Improved implementation of nested virtualization (Nested Virtualization) using extensions Intel VT-x / EPT and AMD-V / RVI, which among other things leads to less resource-intensive 64-bit clients.

• Limited support for the Microsoft Hyper-V hypervisor — the ability to install Windows 8 with the activation of a corresponding feature or the installation of a Hyper-V server.

• Support for virtual performance analysis tools, which makes it possible to launch applications like the Intel VTune Performance Analyzer.

• Significant improvements for remote connection to virtual machines via VNC clients.

• New tools to quickly free up disk space by optimizing virtual machine files.

• Recycled tabs for fast switching between virtual machines.

• Quickly enable / disable buttons for virtual machines in tab headers.

• Automatic saving of search results for quick return to them later.