In a move to shift most of its business to a subscription-only model, IT giant Broadcom has taken over virtualization specialist VMware and is now offering VMware desktop applications for free to end customers and individual entrepreneurs. Despite the acquisition, the workstation desktop virtualization software product line will continue to be part of VMware, with … Read more
Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware last year led to layoffs and changes in software licensing that caused unrest within the company and fear among customers. However, there is good news for home users as Broadcom is now offering VMware Fusion Pro 13 and VMware Workstation Pro for free for personal use. These virtualization products are more … Read more
Cloud computing and virtualization software company VMware has made its leading desktop software, VMware Fusion Pro for Mac and VMware Workstation Pro for PC, available for free for personal use. Commercial customers still have to pay for a license, but VMware has simplified pricing with one SKU costing $120 per year. The free version displays … Read more
When Broadcom acquired VMware, there were concerns about the future of VMware‘s products. However, Broadcom has sold off some products and announced that Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro will now be available for free for personal use. Both versions will also have a “Paid Commercial Use” subscription option for organizations. There is no functional difference … Read more
VMware Fusion Pro 13, a Windows 11 emulator for Mac, is now free for personal use, as the previous $199 fee has been waived. This software allows users to create a Windows virtual machine on their macOS devices, enabling them to run Windows apps on their Apple devices with M-class silicon. Although professional use still … Read more
VMware has made significant changes to its Fusion Pro and Workstation Pro desktop hypervisor products, offering free subscriptions for personal use and paid subscriptions for commercial use. Users can now easily access virtual labs on Mac, Windows, or Linux computers through Broadcom’s new portal. The products have been consolidated into a single SKU, simplifying the … Read more
VMware has recently announced that their Fusion and Workstation products, which allow users to create local virtual environments on Windows, Linux and Mac computers, are now free for personal use thanks to their integration with Broadcom. This is a significant change that will benefit tech enthusiasts and developers who use these tools for installing other … Read more
Broadcom has announced that its desktop hypervisor products VMware Fusion Pro 13 and Workstation Pro 17 are now free for personal use. This decision comes after Broadcom acquired VMware in a $69 billion deal in November 2023. The apps will have two licensing models moving forward: a free subscription for personal use or a paid … Read more
Broadcom has announced that VMware Fusion Pro 13 and Workstation Pro 17 will now be free for personal use. Despite being acquired by Broadcom in a $69 billion deal, VMware desktop hypervisor products will continue to be developed with two licensing models – a free subscription for personal use and a paid subscription for commercial … Read more
VMac users who wish to run Windows applications on their devices have good news to celebrate. VMware Fusion Pro 13, a virtualization software that allows users to run Windows applications on Mac computers, is now available for personal use at no cost. This means that Mac users no longer have to invest in expensive software … Read more