VMware Workstation : Uses and Features

VMware workstation

Virtualization is one of the important technologies that contribute to creating a virtual computing environment that contributes to reducing costs and is of high performance and effective in order for companies to benefit from them in testing their programs and operating them with flexibility and is characterized by availability and the possibility of expansion according to need and the most important programs that do virtual simulation is the VMware workstation program

VMware

This program is affiliated with Dell-owned VMware that allows virtual simulations of operating systems so that more than one operating system is installed on the same computer. The program can be installed like any other application, and it is available with all major operating systems: Windows Mac, Linux. The program can be installed on a computer, on servers, or on a portable drive so that a person can transfer it from one device to another.

The name VMware workstation was the first version of VMware released in 1999

VMware Workstation installation requirements

First, you must make sure of the capabilities of your computer with the application requirements, because creating an integrated operating system within the actual operating system needs strong capabilities, and these requirements are as follows:

• That the computer contains a central processor with a 64-bit architecture
• The operating system installed on the computer must be either Windows or Linux
• The large size of random memory for the computer so that it is sufficient to be used to operate the physical device and the virtual device, the minimum size of the random memory is 1 GB, and if a person desires high performance of the device, it is preferable to reach 3 or more
• The computer must have a 16-bit or 32-bit graphics card
• Enough storage space to install the application and the operating system of at least 2.5 GB

VMware Workstation Uses

• The possibility of server integration, which contributes to reducing costs
• Support for operating legacy operating systems that can no longer run on newer computing resources
• Infrastructure availability and business continuity even if maintenance is performed
• Manage servers with ease
• Software development and testing
• Checking operating systems and applications

 VMware Features

• The opportunity to access data infected with viruses
• Run old applications
• Browse safe
• Run the Linux operating system in all its versions with ease on the Windows operating system
• The opportunity to create a cloud computing environment
• Carry out examination and choices of applications and programs with ease, with the ability to recover damaged data