VMware launches VMware Workstation 8

Global virtualization and cloud Infrastructure leader VMware (NYSE: VMW) today announced the introduction of VMware Workstation 8―― provides the easiest way to build and share virtual machines (VMS) and upload them to VMware vsphere. VMware Workstation 8, with more than 50 new features, has improved the ability of professional technicians to operate multiple virtual machines through their PC or enterprise private cloud.

"VMware Workstation users take the lead in virtualization and private cloud environments," said Christopher Yang, vice president of VMware and general manager of end-user computing operations. Our team is aware of the needs of these users and has made significant improvements to VMware Workstation 8 to help users more easily leverage the technology beyond the virtual environment. ”

The key features of VMware Workstation 8 include:

• Remote Connectivity VMware Workstation 8 provides a seamless connection to remote connections to hosts running on Workstation, VMware vsphere, and VMware vcenter.

• "Shared" virtual machines-leveraging the new features of workstation 8, users can share virtual machines and provide their peers with access to virtual machines, allowing them to quickly test applications under conditions that are closer to the production environment.

• Upload to Vsphere-workstation 8 to help users drag and drop virtual machines from user desktops to VMware vsphere. With this feature, users can migrate a complete application environment from a PC to a server for further testing, presentation, and analysis.

• The new user interface VMware Workstation 8 user interface has been improved with streamlined menus, thumbnail previews, improved preferred screens, and a new virtual hangar with enhanced search capabilities. Users can search for and access large virtual libraries that can be located on desktops, servers, or other PCs running on VMware Workstation.

• Improved virtual machine features-workstation 8 supports 7.1 surround High-definition audio, USB 3, and Bluetooth devices to increase virtual machine performance to new levels. In addition, virtual SMP, 3D graphics performance, and new support for 64-GB RAM also allow users to run the most demanding applications on virtual machines.

VMware Workstation is the industry's first personal virtualization tool, the winner of more than 50 awards, because of its support for a variety of operating systems, to provide a rich user experience, with a comprehensive set of features and excellent performance and is recognized.

Listing and Price information

VMware Workstation 8 is about to be marketed and priced at $199. Upgrade from VMware Workstation 6.x and 7.x to VMware Workstation 8 with a price of USD 99. VMware customers who purchased VMware Workstation 8 from August 1, 2011 to September 30 are free to upgrade to VMware Workstation 8. For more information about VMware FREE electronic upgrades, please click here.
Users can also purchase workstation through VMware's resellers and distributors network. Click here to download the trial version for free.

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