VMware Fusion and Workstation Now Free: A New Era for All Users
Mark Chuang
VMware recently announced that VMware Fusion and VMware Workstation are now free for all users, including commercial, educational, and personal users. This change eliminates the paid subscription model, making the full features of these desktop hypervisors available at no cost. Current commercial contracts will remain supported until their term ends, with enterprise-grade support continuing as usual.
For the free version, VMware provides resources like community access, extensive documentation, and a knowledge base. However, after a contract concludes, support ticketing will no longer be available, emphasizing community and self-support.
VMware commits to ongoing updates and stability, with the aim of growing its user base and gathering insights to enhance product value. This transition is intended to foster collaboration, feedback, and innovation within the community.
