Manufacturer Part Number

WS6-ENG-W-CP

Marketing Information

Discover the true power and flexibility of your desktop or laptop computer with VMware Workstation. Reduce hardware costs by 50% or more by running multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single PC.

Software Sub Type

Emulation

Features

Broadest Host & Guest Operating System Support: Runs on Windows host operating systems and supports most desktop and server editions of Microsoft Windows as guest operating systems Supports both 32-bit and 64-bit host and guest operating systems 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 8GB of RAM per virtual machine 64-bit sound driver for high-fidelity audio and video Easily switch between virtual machines and suspend/resume them 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 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 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 Capture and easily manage point-in-time copies of running virtual machines and "undo" changes with 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 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 Includes VMware Player 2.0 Key New Features in Workstation 6: Support for Windows Vista Multiple Monitor Displays Support for USB 2.0 Devices

Platform Support

PC

License Pricing

Standard

Manufacturer

EMC Corporation

Manufacturer Website Address

www.emc.com

Product Name

VMware Workstation v.6.0

Product Type

Software

Software Sub Type

Emulation

Features

Broadest Host & Guest Operating System Support: Runs on Windows host operating systems and supports most desktop and server editions of Microsoft Windows as guest operating systems Supports both 32-bit and 64-bit host and guest operating systems 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 8GB of RAM per virtual machine 64-bit sound driver for high-fidelity audio and video Easily switch between virtual machines and suspend/resume them 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 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 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 Capture and easily manage point-in-time copies of running virtual machines and "undo" changes with 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 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 Includes VMware Player 2.0 Key New Features in Workstation 6: Support for Windows Vista Multiple Monitor Displays Support for USB 2.0 Devices

Distribution Media/Method

CD-ROM

Platform Support

PC

License Pricing

Standard

System Requirements

Processor: Pentium II or 733 MHz Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 1 or 2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or 2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition with Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 for Small Business Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition with Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition with Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server with Service Pack 3 or 4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 3 or 4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 3 or 4 Hard Disk: 950 GB Memory: 512 MB Optical Drive: CD-ROM Others: Internet Explorer 4.0 or later