I’ll share what the software is capable of, including what I like and dislike. This review reflects the Mac version of the newly-released VMware Fusion, though it’s also available for Windows and Linux. For the last week or two, I’ve been putting it through its paces, installing Windows 10 and several other operating systems, and trying just about every feature in the program.

I did try running it on my 2009 iMac, but VMware requires newer hardware. I hadn’t tried VMware Fusion before, so I installed a 30-day trial on my MacBook Air. See the “Alternatives” section of this review. There were still some Windows apps that I wanted to use from time to time, so I found myself using a combination of dual boot, virtualization (using VMware Player and VirtualBox), and Wine. After using Microsoft Windows for over a decade, I made a deliberate move away from the operating system to Linux in 2003 and Mac in 2009. Why Trust Me for This VMware Fusion Review?

Switch Conveniently between Mac and Windows Run Windows on Your Mac Without Rebooting Turn Your Mac Into Several Computers with Virtualization VMware Fusion Review: What’s In It For You?.Why Trust Me for This VMware Fusion Review?.What I Don’t Like: It’s more difficult to install than Parallels Desktop. You can run Linux and older versions of macOS. Unity View allows you to run Windows apps like Mac apps. What I Like: It runs on Mac, Windows and Linux. So if you’re an advanced user or would like to run the same virtualization solution on non-Mac computers, VMware Fusion is a strong contender. The narrower system requirements, need for support contracts and advanced features will feel more at home in a professional IT environment.īut unlike Parallels, VMware is cross-platform, and it has more features and is more responsive than the free alternatives. Is it worth it? While VMware offers a Personal Use License for free, which is more favorable for home users compared to Parallels Desktop, its closest competitor, in many ways it’s less suitable for a normal home or business user. So, for example, you can install Windows on your Mac to have access to any Windows apps you rely on. VMWare Fusion allows you to install additional operating systems on your Mac, Windows, or Linux computer.

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