
The VMware Workstation product line consists of two products: Workstation Pro and Workstation Player. What are the different editions of VMware Workstation? Workstation Pro makes it easy to run complex local virtual environments to simulate operating systems, platforms and clouds, all from the same desktop PC. IT professionals, developers and businesses rely on Workstation Pro every day to support their projects and customers.

VMware Workstation Pro 15 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.Run Windows, Linux and BSD virtual machines on a Windows or Linux desktop with VMware Workstation Pro.īuild, test and demo software across an array of different devices, platforms and clouds. The VMware Workstation 15 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 VMware Workstation Pro 15 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. VMware Workstation 15 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 VMware Workstation 15 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. VMware Workstation 15 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. VMware Workstation 15 Pro has been optimized to support high resolution 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) displays for Desktops and QHD+ (3200×1800) displays used in laptops and x86 tablets providing you with a crisp and detailed experience.
