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
Broadcom’s VMware offers free versions of its Fusion Pro and Workstation Pro products, allowing Apple Silicon Mac users to run virtual machines of non-macOS operating systems such as Windows 11. Users can register for a free subscription for personal use or purchase a commercial subscription for work-related purposes. Workstation Player and Fusion Player have been … Read more
VMware is now offering its Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro software for free for personal use. Previously, these products were only available as paid versions for both personal and commercial use. This change allows individuals to utilize these virtualization solutions for personal projects, learning purposes, or non-commercial activities without having to purchase a license. Workstation … Read more
The Virtual Machine apps for Windows and macOS, VMware Workstation Pro and VMware Fusion Pro, are now available for personal use for free. In order to download and install these apps, users need to create a Broadcom account. To create an account, users must visit the Broadcom support page, register with their email address, and … Read more
Broadcom has announced that its popular virtualization apps, VMware Fusion Pro and Workstation Pro, are now free for personal use. This decision comes after Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware caused frustration for users due to changes in pricing and product offerings. In response to the backlash, Broadcom decided to make these virtualization apps free for personal … Read more
VMware has issued a security alert for critical vulnerabilities in its Workstation and Fusion hypervisor products, urging customers to patch their systems immediately. The vulnerabilities, including a use-after-free bug in Bluetooth, heap buffer overflow affecting shader functionality, and information disclosure flaws, could allow attackers to execute code, cause denial of service, or access sensitive information. … Read more
There are numerous options to run Windows 11 simultaneously with MacOS, and one great app option that is newly free is VMware Fusion Pro 13. VMWare Fusion Pro makes it particularly simple to download, install, and setup Windows 11 in a virtual machine on the Mac, but if you’re new to virtualization and virtual machines, … Read more
Debian GNU/Linux running in VMware Fusion 13.5 Screenshot by Jason Perlow/ZDNET In a move likely to significantly impact the virtualization and software development community, VMware has announced that its Fusion Pro (Mac) and Workstation Pro (Windows and Linux) products will be free for personal use. The surprising move signals a new era in which powerful … Read more