What is VMware Fusion? | Definition, Features & Benefits!

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VMware Fusion is a tool that runs Windows on a Mac. It creates a virtual machine inside macOS for other operating systems. First, download the DMG file from VMware's site and install it like any Mac app. Then, set up a new VM with a Windows ISO file and boot it. You get near-native speed for apps, tests, or old software. Plus, it supports over 190 guest systems, from Win 98 to Ubuntu.

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In this article, we’ll explain what VMware Fusion is, which lets you install and run virtual machines on Apple’s Mac computers.

VMware Fusion Definition and Features

What Does VMware Fusion Do?

VMware Fusion is a virtualization program that allows you to build and use Windows operating systems on Mac computers with Intel processors on a virtual machine.

VM Fusion is a virtualization solution developed by VMware that is only available for Apple operating systems. The first release of the VMware program was on August 6, 2007.

Nowadays, VM Fusion is constantly updated to make it compatible with macOS operating systems. Currently, the most updated version of this program is 11 Pro.

With this virtualization software, you can set up and use 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows operating systems simultaneously.

Supported Guest OS

After discussing the virtual machine software, let’s examine the supported operating systems. This virtualization software supports almost 200 OSs. The list of the most popular OSs published by VMware is below.

  • Windows 10 (includes Anniversary Edition and 2017 Fall Creator Updates)
  • Windows XP, 98
  • Win 7 (all versions, including 32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Win 8, Vista (all versions)
  • Win Server 2019, 2016, 2012, 2008
  • Ubuntu (most versions, including 17.04, 16.04, 15.04, 14.10, 14.04, 13.04, 12.04, 11.10, and 10.04)
  • Linux, Solaris, and FreeBSD
  • macOS Sierra
  • macOS High Sierra
  • Mac OS X Leopard Server
  • Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server
  • OS X Lion and OS X Lion Server
  • OS X Mountain Lion and OS X Lion Server
  • OS X Mavericks and OS X Mavericks Server
  • OS X Yosemite and OS X Yosemite Server

How to Use VMware Fusion?

It is best to use the VMware Fusion program to run Windows on a Mac. You can download this program from the website.

The file you are going to download has the extension .dmg. In Windows operating systems, a program extension is usually .exe.

However, the extension used for a macOS system is the .dmg extension. The DMG extension is similar to the ISO extension in Windows. After all, it acts as a DVD drive.

How do I install VMware Fusion on a Mac computer?

To run Windows on a Mac, you need to install VM Fusion on the macOS computer you are using. For instructions on installing VM Fusion 10 Pro on macOS High Sierra, please refer to the following link.

How to Run Windows on a Mac?

Running Windows on a Mac is actually very simple. After installing VM Fusion on your Mac, you can create a new virtual machine, such as a Windows 10 installation.

In our previous articles, we implemented installing Windows operating systems with VMware Fusion.

You can also look at Windows operating system installations that are no longer in use today.

The above system installations will help you better understand how easy it is to run Windows on a Mac.

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Conclusion

In this article, we have explained what VM Fusion is and how it is used to run on the Microsoft operating system on the Mac. Thanks for following us!

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