VMware Workstation
Your On-Ramp to the Cloud

Overview:

VMware® Workstation™ 8 is your on-ramp to the cloud. With more than 50 new features, it will dramatically change the way you work with virtual machines. Winner of more than 50 industry awards, VMware Workstation is recognized for its broad operatingsystem support, rich user experience, comprehensive feature set and high performance. It is the perfect companion for technical professionals who want to save time, collaborate more effectively and do more with their PCs than they ever thought possible.

Key Benefits

• Run applications in Windows, Linux and more at the same time without rebooting.
• Remotely access virtual machines running on VMware vSphere® and VMware vCenter™.
• Build virtual machines locally and then drag and drop to upload them directly to VMware vSphere.
• Run as a server to host applications for your team, department or anyone else in your organization.
• Build and demonstrate complex multitier applications on a PC in a repeatable, reliable manner.

Run Windows and Linux applications at the same time. No rebooting or hard-drive partitioning required.

What is VMware Workstation?

VMware Workstation is the most dependable, high-performing and feature-rich virtualization platform for your Windows or Linux PC. It allows one physical PC to run multiple operating systems at the same time. No rebooting or hard-drive partitioning is required.

How is VMware Workstation Used in the Enterprise?

From the smallest to the largest organizations, VMware Workstation is a must-have tool for technical professionals.

Software developers rely on Workstation to develop and test client/server, Web and cloud applications in a replica of their production environments. Tight integration with SpringSource Tool Suite, Eclipse and Microsoft Visual Studio streamlines the entire process.

Quality engineers turn to VMware Workstation to help them meet their high quality standards. Snapshots and linked clones enabled by Workstation make it easy to test applications on a complex matrix of operating systems and browsers on a single PC, reducing hardware costs and eliminating time-consuming reconfiguration tasks.

IT administrators depend on VMware Workstation to safely test applications, patches, new operating systems and updates in isolated sandboxed environments before deploying them to production.

Sales professionals use Workstation to demonstrate complex applications with ease. Workstation can replicate clients, browsers, networks, servers and databases—all on a single PC.

Virtualization professionals use VMware Workstation to build personal labs that are perfect for learning, experimenting, and demonstrating virtualized datacenters and hypervisors including VMware vSphere—right on their PCs. This is the tool of choice for preparing for VMware certification tests.

Instructors use VMware Workstation to create virtual machines for students that contain all the tools required for their courses. At the end of each class, Workstation can automatically revert the virtual machines back to their original state, making everything ready for the next set of students.

How Does VMware Workstation Work?

VMware Workstation offers the benefits of multiple PCs without the added expense, physical setup and maintenance.

VMware Workstation runs multiple operating systems and their applications in an isolated and secure virtual machine. VMware Workstation can run many virtual machines simultaneously on a single PC.

VMware Workstation maps the physical hardware resources to the virtual machine's resources, so each virtual machine has its own CPU, memory, disks, I/O devices and more. Each virtual machine is the full equivalent of a traditional PC.

VMware Workstation installs just like a standard program on a Windows or Linux PC. After installing Workstation, users can install and run complete, unmodified operating systems and application software in virtual machines.

Key Features:

• Gain anytime, anywhere access – Remotely connect to and access virtual machines running on VMware Workstation, VMware vSphere and VMware vCenter anywhere on your network to leverage not only your local PC but also the internal cloud.
• Start sharing the benefits – Run VMware Workstation as a server to host applications for your team, department or anyone else in your organization. It's the quickest way to host a legacy file or print server or share a virtual machine with enterprisecaliber control over user access.
• Leverage the ultimate time saver – Bring a whole new test environment online in minutes rather than days. Leverage the power of snapshots to preserve the state of a virtual machine so you can return to it at any time. With clones, you can make many copies of a virtual machine from a standardized baseline installation and configuration.
• Replicate a full Web or cloud environment – Build, test, and demonstrate complex multitier applications. VMware Workstation can replicate clients, browsers, networks, servers and databases— all on a on a single PC. Folders make it easy to manage multiple, network-connected virtual machines with just a click of the mouse.
• Enable a whole new way to work – The user interface in VMware Workstation has been completely revamped with simplified menus, live thumbnails and a new virtual-machine library with enhanced search capabilities. Users can easily search and access a large library of virtual machines that can reside on your desktop, on a server or on another PC running Workstation.
• Enjoy seamless integration – Unity mode integrates applications from within Windows and Linux virtual machines and makes them appear as if they were running on the native desktop. User-friendly features such as cut and paste, drag and drop, and driverless printing make it easy to work in a virtual machine.
• Get printing that just works – Driverless printing makes your PC printers automatically accessible to your virtual machines; no configuration or drivers are required. Your PC's default printer even shows up as the default.

Introducing VMware Workstation 8!

VMware Workstation 8 is your on-ramp to the cloud. With over 50 new features, it’s going to dramatically change the way you work with virtual machines. Save time, enhance collaboration, and do more than you ever thought possible with a PC.

How to Buy:

VMware Workstation 8 for Linux and Windows, ESD

Workstation Per Incident Support and Media Kits sold separately. Windows (ENGLISH or JAPANESE), Linux (English Only)

VMware Workstation is best way to run a full web or cloud environment right on your PC. Winner of more than 50 industry awards, VMware Workstation is recognized for its broad operating system support, rich user experience, comprehensive feature set, and high performance.

• Run over 600 different operating systems right on your PC. Prove your mastery of the PC and run from DOS to Windows 7
• Run the most demanding applications in a virtual machine with 8 virtual processors or 8 virtual cores, 2 TB virtual disks and up to 64 GB of memory per virtual machine
• Move to the internal cloud. Build and test your virtual machines locally and then drag and drop to move them directly to VMware vSphere
• Remotely connect to virtual machines running on VMware vSphere anywhere on your network to leverage not only your local PC but the internal cloud
• Run as a server to share virtual machines with your team, department, or anyone in your organization with enterprise caliber control over user access

The possibilities are endless with VMware Workstation. Start doing more than you ever thought possible.

Includes:

• VMware Workstation 8
• 30 days of free e-mail support (English only) after product registration
• Workstation is available for Windows (English and Japanese) and Linux (English)

VMware Workstation 8 - Volume

Price multiplied by number of licenses purchased. All licenses must be purchased at once. 1 license key generated per order. SnS is not required with license purchase. Workstation Per Incident Support, SnS, and Media Kit sold separately. Windows (ENGLISH and JAPANESE), Linux (English Only).

Your on-ramp to the cloud

With VMware Workstation’s volume software licensing program, commercial and educational institutions can make the most of their software budgets by buying in quantities that will allow every professional within the organization to benefit from VMware Workstation.

The Program is perfect for organization purchasing as few as 10 copies of VMware Workstation to organizations purchasing over 1,000 copies. Features of the program include a single license key for all users, high volume discounts, and optional VMware Basic and Production support and subscription.

Includes:

• VMware Workstation 8
• 30 days of free e-mail support (English only) after product registration
• Workstation is available for Windows (English and Japanese) and Linux (English)

Optional VMware Basic Support & Subscription Service includes:

• Access to support 12 Hours a Day Monday–Friday
• Unlimited number of support requests
• Includes all product updates and upgrades

VMware Workstation 8 Upgrade from Version 7.x or 6.x for Linux and Windows , ESD - Requires Workstation 7.x or 6.x license. SnS is not required with license purchase. Per Incident, SnS, and Media Kit sold separately. Windows (ENGLISH and JAPANESE), Linux (English Only).

VMware Workstation 8 Upgrade from Version 7.x or 6.x for Linux and Windows, ESD, Volume Pricing - Requires Workstation 7.x or 6.x license. Price multiplied by number of licenses purchased. All licenses must be purchased at once. 1 license key generated per order. SnS is not required with license purchase. Workstation Per Incident Support, SnS, and Media Kit sold separately. Windows (ENGLISH and JAPANESE), Linux (English Only).

Support:

Price multipled by number of licenses purchased. 10 license minimum. Serial Numbers Required.

VMware Production Support & Subscription

Technical Support, 24 Hour Sev 1 Support -- 7 days a week.

Focused, 24-Hour Support For Production Environments

• Global, 24x7 support for Severity 1 issues
• Fast response times for critical issues
• Unlimited number of support requests
• Remote Support
• Online access to documentation and technical resources, knowledge base, discussion forums
• Product updates and upgrades

Overview

VMware Production Support is designed with your production environments in mind. Our global support centers are staffed around the clock to provide you access to our industry-leading expertise in virtualization and years of experience supporting virtual infrastructure products in real-world customer environments. We are committed to delivering enterprise-class, worldwide support with a single objective in mind: your success.

VMware Basic Support & Subscription Service

Technical Support, 12 Hours/Day, per published Business Hours, Mon. thru Fri.

Weekday Support for Test, Dev and Non-Critical Deployments

• Global, 12x5 access to support
• Unlimited number of support requests
• Remote Support
• Online access to documentation and technical resources, knowledge base, discussion forums
• Product updates and upgrades

Overview

VMware Basic Support is designed for non-critical applications and platforms that require support during normal business hours. Our global support centers have been strategically placed to provide you with fast and efficient access to the support center in your region. Each center is staffed with engineers that can provide industry-leading expertise in virtualization and years of experience supporting virtual infrastructure products in real-world customer environments. We are committed to delivering enterprise-class, worldwide support with a single objective in mind: your success.

Feature	Production Support	Basic Support
Hours of Operation	24 Hrs/Day 7 Days/Wk 365 Days/Yr 1	12 Hrs/Day Mon–Fri 1
Length of Service	1 or 3 Years	1 or 3 Years
Product Updates	Yes	Yes
Product Upgrades	Yes	Yes
Products Supported	All Products (excluding VMware Fusion and Player)	All Products (excluding VMware Fusion and Player)
Method of Access	Telephone/ Web	Telephone/ Web
Response Method	Telephone/ Email	Telephone/ Email
Remote Support	Yes	Yes
Access to VMware Web site	Yes	Yes
Access to VMware Discussion Forums and Knowledge Base	Yes	Yes
Max Number of Support Admins per Contract	6	4
Number of Support Requests	Unlimited	Unlimited
Target Response Times Critical (Severity 1 Major (Severity 2) Minor (Severity 3) Cosmetic (Severity 4)	30 minutes or less: 24x7 4 business hours 8 business hours 12 business hours	4 business hours 8 business hours 12 business hours 12 business hours
Business Hours North America and Latin America Alaska, Hawaii South America (NASA) Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA Asia, Pacific Rim, Japan (APJ) Australia/New Zealand	Monday - Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (local time zone) 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (PST/PDT) 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (EST/EDT) 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (GMT/GMT+1) 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Singapore Time) 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Sydney AET)	Monday - Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (local time zone) 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (PST/PDT) 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (EST/EDT) 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (GMT/GMT+1) 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Singapore Time) 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Sydney AET)

1Hours of operation for Gemstone are Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PST/PDT) globally.
1Hours of operation for VMware Go Pro and vCenter Protect products are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (CST/CDT), except holidays.
1Hours of operation for VMware IT Business Management and IT Financial Management are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST/EDT/GMT) except holidays.
1Hours of operation for Socialcast are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (PST/PDT).

Documentation:

Download the VMware Workstation Datasheet (PDF).