VMware Workstation can virtualise a range of operating systems including Windows and Linux, run multiple virtual machines on a single desktop and is packed with features useful for IT administrators, developers, testers, technical support personnel, PC enthusiasts and more. Each virtual machine represents a physical PC complete with processor, memory, network connections and peripheral ports. Switch between your main operating system and your virtual machines with a click of the mouse, easily share files between your physical and virtual machines using simple drag-and-drop and access your USB devices in the virtual machine. With VMware Workstation you can even run multiple virtual machines at once to simulate physical multi-tier systems, use snapshots to record the virtual machine state and revert to it at a later date, and much more.

VMware Workstation 7 is packed with new features including compatibility with Windows 7, enhanced 3D graphics, improved hardware support, virtual machine data encryption, simple printer integration, scheduled snap shots and more.

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Variant		Price (Ex. VAT)		Man Part#		Availability
7.x Media Kit		£42.19		WS7-ENG-CP		5 working days		Add to Basket

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» VMware Workstation 7 Datasheet

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New Features

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VMware Workstation 7.1 Update - New Features

VMware Workstation 7.1 is a FREE update for all VMware Workstation 7 users. The update features:

• Better graphics and gaming performance with hardware accelerated OpenGL 2.1 3D graphics and improved DirectX 9 graphics for Vista and Windows 7 guests
• Larger VM capabilities with support for up to 8 virtual processors and an increased maximum virtual hard drive size to 2TB
• Launch virtual applications seamlessly from the Windows 7 physical host taskbar
• Import and export Open Virtualisation Format (OVF 1.0) packaged virtual machines and export directly to VMware vSphere
• Autologon functionality that helps you bypass the login dialog box when you power on a Window's guest
• New OS support - Ubuntu 8.0.4.4, 10.04, OpenSUSE 11.2, RHEL 5.5, Fedora 12 (guest only), Debian 5.0.4 (guest only), Mandriva 2009.1 (guest only)
• Includes built in Automatic Updates feature to check, download, and install VMware Workstation updates

VMware Workstation 7 - New Features

Works with Windows 7 and more

• VMware Workstation 7 works with Windows 7 as the host or the guest operating system (both 32-bit and 64-bit editions)
• Get full support for Windows 7 Aero 3D including Flip 3D and Aero Peek using the new Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM). The driver also supports OpenGL 1.4 and Shader Model 3.0 in virtual machines
• Integrate virtual Windows 7 applications into your host operating system with Unity
• Easy Install option makes installing Windows 7 in a virtual machine simple
• Also supports Windows Server 2008 R2 (as guest), Debian 5 (as guest), Ubuntu (host and guest) and more

Improved 3D Graphics

• With support for DirectX 9.0c Shader Model 3 and OpenGL 2.13D, you can run more 3D applications and games in virtual machines that ever before

Support for other VMware applications

• Install VMware ESXi and VMware vSphere 4 on VMware Workstation and experiment with, learn and demonstrate ESX and vSphere server setups. Note that this feature is intended for educational, testing and demonstrational purposes only - it isn't recommended to run your production ESX servers on VMware Workstation.

Easy virtual machine printing

• Print directly from virtual machines without having to install network printers or local printer drivers. All printers on the host operating system will be readily available in the guest operating system.

Encryption

• Encrypt your virtual machine data using the highly secure 256-bit AES encryption algorithm.

AutoProtect

• Take backup snapshots at set intervals and restore your virtual machine to a stable state incase of viruses, hardware failures etc.

Enhanced virtual disk functionality

• Expand the size of virtual disks from within VMware Workstation
• Compact virtual disks and reclaim unused space

On-Demand VMware Tools

• Download the latest version of VMware Tools for guest operating system, fetching only the functionality required. This reduces download size, speeds up installation and allows VMware to rapidly produce updates to VMware Tools.

New hardware and networking support

• Virtual machines can use up to 32GB of RAM
• Support for four processor cores (which can consist of four single-core processors, two dual-core processors, or one quad-core processor like the new Intel i7)
• Advanced Linux Sound Architecture improves the sound of virtual machines running on a Linux host and allows multiple virtual machines to play sound at once
• IPv6 support from virtual machines for bridged connections

New tools for developers

• Replay debugging support - enables developers to attach to a process instance or attach to a process in the middle of recording and ensure executables and symbols on the host machine match the virtual machine. View the system state when it failed and replay the recording leading up to the failure.
• Use SpringSource Tools Suite to run and debug Java applications in a virtual machine without leaving the development environment.
• Remotely debug C and C++ applications in Eclipse - set a remote debugging session where the guest operating system is different from the host.
• Use the VMware Tools command-line interface to automate the configuration of VMware Tools in the guest operating system. Automate modification of VMware Tools settings, shrink virtual disks, connect and disconnect devices and more.

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Features

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Broadest Host and Guest Operating System Support

• Runs on both Windows and Linux host operating systems and supports over 200 guest operating systems - including most desktop and server editions of Microsoft Windows, Linux, Solaris x86, Netware, FreeBSD and more
• Supports both 32-bit and 64-bit host and guest operating systems
• Supports four-way Virtual SMP

Best-in-class Virtual Machine Architecture

• Fully configurable - each virtual machine has configurable memory size, disks and I/O devices and support for CD, DVD, floppy and USB 2.0 devices
• Specify up to 32GB of RAM per virtual machine
• 64-bit sound driver for high-fidelity audio and video
• Easily switch between virtual machines, suspend/resume them and pause them
• Easily copy and share virtual machines by creating full and linked clones
• Convert physical machines into virtual machines and import virtual machine formats from Microsoft, Symantec and Storage Craft
• Support for record and replay of guest activity at the machine state and instruction level
• 256 AES encryption of virtual machine data

Advanced Network Support

• Powerful virtual networking options include Bridged, NAT, host-only and custom virtual network settings
• Built-in DHCP server, and up to 10 virtual switches, enable connection of virtual machines to each other, to the host machine and to public networks
• Run multi-tier applications on a single physical PC
• Specify network bandwidth and packet loss rate between virtual machines in a team

Richest Desktop Experience

• Configure a virtual machine to span multiple monitors, or multiple virtual machines to each display on separate monitors
• Create shared folders and drag-and-drop, and copy-paste data between guest and host OSes
• Connect high-speed USB 2.0 devices, including webcams and iPods
• Resize the guest's screen resolution automatically to fit the size of a window or full screen, or run virtual machines in the background without using the Workstation user interface
• Map a virtual disk to a drive letter on Windows host
• Capture all screen activity in a running virtual machine with movie record and playback feature
• Easily print from virtual machines without having to install printer drivers or connect the network printer
• AutoProtect functionality automatically takes snapshots at pre-defined intervals in case of system failure

Powerful Development and Test Features

• Debug applications in the guest OS, attach to a running process, and revert to a snapshot after the debug session has ended with Visual Studio and Eclipse integration and replay debugging sessions
• Capture and easily manage point-in-time copies of running virtual machines and 'undo' changes with the multiple snapshot feature
• Manage connected virtual machines and simulate multi-tier configurations with teams feature
• Enable remote users to connect to virtual machines from VNC clients with built-in VNC support
• Invoke any virtual machine command from scripts to automate repetitive tasks
• Use SpringSource Tools Suite to run and debug Java applications in a virtual machine without leaving the development environment
• Run VMware ESXi and VMware vSphere as virtual machines to test server virtualisation setups

Security and Mobility

• Package and deploy virtual machines with optional VMware ACE authoring capability, enabling encryption, network access and password control on portable media devices

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Subscriptions

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Basic Support

• 12x5 Mon-Fri support for 1, 2 or 3 years
• Unlimited support via phone or Web (target initial response time for severity 1 issues: 4 business hours)
• Online access to documentation and technical resources, knowledge base, discussion forums
• Product updates and upgrades
• Up to 4 support admins per contract

Production Support

• 24x7x365 support for 1, 2 or 3 years
• Unlimited support via phone or Web (target initial response time for severity 1 issues: 30 minutes)
• Online access to documentation and technical resources, knowledge base, discussion forums
• Product updates and upgrades
• Onsite Support for Exceptional Escalations
• Up to 6 support admins per contract

Per-Incident Support

• Buy as a single pack, 3 or 5 pack
• Provides support for a specific issue and may involve several interactions with technical support before resolution
• Please Note: VMware does not offer incident based support on all their products.

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System Req.

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Host Requirements

• x86 or x64 processor, 1.3 Ghz or faster
• 1GB RAM (2GB RAM recommended)
• IDE or SCSI hard disk drives, space dependant on number of virtual machines and virtual machine operating system
• Supported host operating systems: Windows 7, Vista, Server 2008, XP, Linux

Virtual Machine Requirements

• Supported guest operating systems include: Windows 32-bit and 64-bit, MS-DOS, Linux 32-bit and 64-bit, Novell NetWare 32-bit, Novell Open Enterprise Server 32-bit, FreeBSD 32-bit and 64-bit, Sun Solaris 32-bit and 64-bit
• Hardware requirements will generally be similar to those required for running the operating system in a physical environment.