VMware? Workstation is powerful desktop virtualization software for software developers/testers and enterprise IT professionals that runs multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single PC. Users can run Windows, Linux, NetWare, or Solaris x86 in fully networked, portable virtual machines - no rebooting or hard drive partitioning required. VMware Workstation delivers excellent performance and advanced features such as memory optimization and the ability to manage multi-tier configurations and multiple snapshots. With millions of customers and dozens of major product awards over the last six years, VMware Workstation is a proven technology that improves productivity and flexibility. An indispensable tool for software developers and IT professionals worldwide.
VMware Workstation enables users to:
1. Configure and test multi-tier applications, application updates, and operating system patches on a single PC
2. Easily restore or share archived test environments, reducing repetitive configuration and set-up time
3. Streamline computer-based training by allowing students to always start from a "clean" state and experiment with multiple operating systems, applications, and tools in secure, isolated virtual machines
4. Run software demos of complex or multi-tier configurations on a single laptop
5. Accelerate help desk resolution of end-user problems with a library of pre-configured virtual machines
IMPORTANT: A 30-day serial number is required to?use the software. After installation, on the user interface go to Help > Enter Serial Number and click on "Get Serial Number