VMware Workstation 12.0.0 Pro tested

VMWare is fully operational on Windows 10 and can now handle tablet hardware as well.


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Many system professionals like to rely on the VMware Workstation for virtualization. Like its predecessors, the new version can manage a large number of virtual CPUs (16), 64 GB of RAM and 2 GB of video RAM for a virtual machine. Support for Hyper-V and EFI support was already available in version 11. With the VMware Workstation 12.0.0 Pro, however, the vendor now offers full support for Windows 10 (both host and guest) and for Linux derivatives such as Ubuntu 15.04 and Fedora 22. Microsoft Direct X 10 will be available as well as OpenGL 3.3


Conclusion


The possibility to also control high-resolution 4K UHD screens (3,840 x 2,160) on desktop systems and QHD + systems (3,200 x 1,800) on tablets and notebooks underscores the possibilities of the VMware Workstation for the use in professional graphics. The supported hardware also includes virtual tablet sensors for Intel-based tablets.


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In the Praxistest, the VMware Workstation proved to be unobtrusive in version 12.0.0 Pro and was able to cope with older virtual machines (versions 11, 10 and 9) without problems.


If you want to use brand new hardware virtualized, you should take a closer look at this version, all others will also be able to work with the previous version without any problems.


For many IT professionals, the VMware Workstation 12 Pro will remain the benchmark in virtualization on the desktop. The extensive support of the latest hardware is impressive.