VMware Workstation 17 Player for Academic Users
Price:
$89.00
VMware Workstation Player is a streamlined desktop virtualization application that runs one or more operating systems on the same computer without rebooting. With its simple user interface, unmatched operating system support and portability, it’s now easier than ever for IT professionals to get their users up and running with a corporate desktop.
VMware Workstation Player paid license allows you to use this product for commercial use.
Key Features - The best way to learn about Virtualization, Operating Systems, Containers, Kubernetes, or the VMware ecosystem
- Choose from hundreds of support Guest and Host OS's
- Now supporting Windows 11 and Windows 10 along with hundreds of Linux distributions
- Run VMs alongside Hyper-V, WSL2, Device Guard and Credential Guard features of Windows
- Enhanced 3D graphics support for DirectX 11 and up to 8GB of vGPU Memory
- Build, Push, Pull and Run OCI Container Images with the vctl CLI
- Run restricted virtual machines created by Workstation Pro or Fusion Pro
- Continue to run Windows XP or Windows 7 in a virtual environment on modern hardware
- Purchased licenses enable EULA compliance for running in a commercial environment
System Requirements For more information about VMware Workstation System Requirements, please visit this Knowledge Base Article
For a complete list of supported host and guest operating systems visit the VMware Compatibility Guide.
Compare Kits | General | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Create New Windows, Linux or BSD VMs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Create and run many VMs in a single UI | ✗ | ✓ |
| Create Large VMs (32CPU, 128GB RAM) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Convert PC into a virtual machine using VMware Converter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Host Guest Integration | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
| Host/Guest File Sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shared/Mirrored Folders | ✓ | ✓ |
| One-Click SSH to Linux VM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Run VMs with Different View Modes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unity View Mode (Windows guests only) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
| 3D graphics with DX11 and OpenGL 4.3 support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Large Graphics Memory: 8GB | ✓ | ✓ |
| Device Support | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
| 4K / 5K / Retina Display Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB Smart Card Reader Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB 3.1 Device Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Assistive Device Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-Language Keyboard Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Security Features | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
| Microsoft Virtualization Based Security (Guest) Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Virtual Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (vTPM) | ✓ | ✓ |
| UEFI + Secure Boot Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| GPU Sandbox Renderer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Create/Manage Encrypted VM with Fast Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
| Host Operating Systems | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
| Windows 11 and Windows 10 Hosts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linux - Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, Fedora, RHEL, SUSE, openSUSE | ✓ | ✓ |
| Guest Operating Systems | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
| Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, XP and more Guests | ✓ | ✓ |
| Over 200 Supported OSs (Linux, older Windows, BSD) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linux Host Specific Features | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
| Vulkan Renderering Engine | ✓ | ✓ |
| Host Support - Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, Fedora, RHEL, SUSE, openSUSE | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced Features | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
| Automation capabilities: vmrun + REST API | ✓ | ✓ |
| vCenter Server Appliance Easy Deploy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support containers with vctl, docker-machine | ✓ | ✓ |
| Snapshots | ✗ | ✓ |
| Virtual Network Customization (NAT, network rename) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Virtual Network Simulation (Packet Loss, Latency, Bandwidth) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Connect to vSphere/ESXi Server | ✗ | ✓ |
| Remote vSphere Host Power Control | ✗ | ✓ |
| Create Linked Clones | ✗ | ✓ |
| Create Full Clones | ✗ | ✓ |
| Licensing | Workstation Player | Workstation Pro |
| Commercial License | ✓ | ✓ |
| Personal Use License | ✓ | ✗ |
| Trial License | ✗ | ✓ |