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
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 released security updates addressing vulnerabilities in its Workstation and Fusion products. These vulnerabilities include a use-after-free issue in the Bluetooth device, a heap buffer overflow in shader functionality, an information disclosure flaw in Bluetooth, and a similar flaw in Host Guest File Sharing (HGFS). Users are advised to update to Workstation versions 17.5.2 … 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
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
Virtualization software company VMWare recently declared its Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro available to download for free for personal use. Fusion is a software that allows Mac users to run operating systems such as Windows 11 on their machines. Personal use is for free, but those who use it for work and enterprise settings can … Read more