Vmware Workstation Pro V17.6.1 Build 24319023 -... [patched] -

Take memory snapshots without pausing the database. The "quiescing" feature now works seamlessly with Microsoft VSS (Volume Shadow Copy) for SQL Server and Oracle databases.

Run a full Kubernetes cluster on your laptop. Use the vmrun commands to spin up three Ubuntu Server VMs, install K3s, and test your Helm charts—all offline without cloud costs.

| Test Scenario | v17.5.2 (Baseline) | VirtualBox 7.1 | | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 3D Rendering (OpenGL) | 100% | 73% | 101.5% | | Disk I/O (4K Random Read) | 100% | 89% | 103.2% | | Network Latency (Loopback) | 0.8ms | 2.1ms | 0.7ms | | VM Boot Time (Windows 11) | 22 sec | 34 sec | 19 sec | VMware Workstation Pro v17.6.1 Build 24319023 -...

Before running the installer, it is good practice to close your running virtual machines and take a snapshot of critical machines just in case the upgrade process alters your configuration.

Following Broadcom’s acquisition, Workstation Pro 17 is now completely free for personal home use. Take memory snapshots without pausing the database

For detailed technical specifications, you can refer to the official VMware Workstation 17.6.1 Pro Release Notes Are you running into any specific installation errors kernel issues with this build?

VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.1 requires a compatible 64-bit x86/AMD64 CPU released in 2011 or later. For specific host operating systems, users should consult vendor-provided processor requirements. Use the vmrun commands to spin up three

For nearly three decades, VMware Workstation has been the gold standard for desktop virtualization. Whether you are a developer testing software across multiple OS platforms, a security researcher analyzing malware in an isolated sandbox, or an IT professional managing remote servers, VMware Workstation Pro has been your trusty steed.

Since version 17.5.1, VMware has transitioned to Broadcom.