There are also audio improvements for Skype and Lync VoIP calls.įusion 8 Pro is designed for developers, featuring integration with software like Docker, Chef, VMware's Project Photon, and Vagrant. Parallels has had official DirectX 10 support since 2013.įusion's virtual machine limits are unchanged from last year, at 16 virtual CPUs, 64GB of RAM, 8TB storage, and 2GB of video memory.įusion 8 is further optimized for newer hardware including the 5K Retina iMac, along with “enhanced resolution handling with multiple displays.” This means you can move a VM from one monitor to another and it will do a better job adjusting to different resolutions. Here's what Workstation 12 and Player look like: Upgrading from Player 6 or 7 costs $79.99.Īnyone who bought Fusion 7 or Workstation 11 on or after July 29 can upgrade for free.
Workstation 12 Player is free for personal use, but commercial use requires a license that costs $149.99. Last year’s VMware Player 7 Pro is thus being moved up a few version numbers, with the new upgrade called Workstation 12 Player. Workstation Pro was previously just called “Workstation.” It’s getting the name change because the lighter-weight Player software is now coming under the flagship Workstation brand. Workstation requires one license per computer. Workstation 12 Pro costs $249.99, or $149.99 to upgrade from version 10 or 11. Workstation 12 for Windows and Linux comes in two editions, Player and Pro. Thanks to reader Jonathon pointing out the exact licensing terms.) Commercial use requires one license for each device. ( Correction: This story originally described the licensing terms incorrectly. Further Reading Year-old Parallels and VMware software won’t be updated for Windows 10Ī buyer of VMware Fusion or Fusion Pro can install and use the software on multiple Macs as long as it's for personal, non-commercial use, according to VMware documentation (see page 42).
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