Using VMware Fusion Using VMware Fusion describes how to use VMware Fusion® to create, use, and manage virtual machines. It also describes how to install, configure, upgrade, and uninstall Fusion. Intended Audience This information is intended for anyone who wants to install, upgrade, or use Fusion. VMware Fusion 12 Pro + Support Production 1 Year New The power to run Windows on Mac along with hundreds of other operating systems side by side with Mac applications, without rebooting + Technical Support, 24 Hours/Day, 7 Days a week for Severity 1 cases. I'm new at VMWare Fusion, I've downloaded the trial version of Fusion Pro for Mac OS to run an old version of Mac OS (10.6 server). The version 12 is said to be compatible with both Big Sur and M1 chip. I've 2 computers: one iMac Pro running Big Sur and one brand new MacBook Pro with M1 chip also running Big Sur.

VMware Fusion 12.1.0 | 19 November 2020 | Build 17195230

What's in the Release Notes

The release notes cover the following topics:

About VMware Fusion

VMware Fusion® 12.1.0 is the easiest, fastest, and most reliable way to run Windows and other x86 based operating systems on a Mac without rebooting.

For more information, see the broader VMware Fusion documentation.

System Requirements

• Hardware
  Mac models that support macOS 10.15 Catalina and newer version.

  • Mac models that support macOS 10.15 Catalina - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT21022.

• Software
  macOS 10.15 Catalina and newer versions.

What's New

• Optimized for macOS 11 Big Sur as host and guest
• New guest operating system support
  • ​Windows 10 20H2
  • Ubuntu 20.10
  • RHEL 8.3
  • Fedora 33
• Fusion health check

​ When VMware Fusion is running on macOS 10.15, the kernel extension issue can be easily fixed by a button click. Soul eater episode 14.

• Updated vctl kind to support KIND v0.9.0
• Includes docker-machine-driver-vmware
• Performance improvements, bug fixes and security updates

Prior Releases

Features and Known Issues from prior releases of VMware Fusion 12 are described in the release notes for each release. To view the release notes for a prior release, click the appropriate link:

Resolved Issues

• The Exporting Cluster Logs functionality in kind does not work

  The user cannot use kind to export cluster logs for exploring.

  This issue is resolved.

• The USB Ethernet adapter devices are unable to connect to the guest while using VMware Fusion 12

  The user is unable to pass through the USB Ethernet Adapter devices to the guest while using Fusion 12.

  This issue is resolved.

• The 'Failed to initialize PhoneHome library' error displays

  While trying to run a repair using the vdiskmanager utility in VMware Fusion, the following error displays:

  Failed to initialize PhoneHome library

  This issue is resolved.

• Nested virtualization is not supported without VMCS shadowing

  Nested virtualization is now supported on the CPU models without the VMCS shadowing feature.

  This issue is resolved.

Known Issues

• The virtual machine (VM) cannot access the same network as the host while macOS Big Sur host is connected to the virtual private network (VPN)

  If the Big Sur host is connected to VPN, then the VM cannot access the same network as that of the host.

  Workaround: Connect to the VPN in the VM instead of connecting to the VPN on the host.

Date : 20 Aug 2020

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a leading innovator in enterprise software, today unveiled the newest versions of its VMware Fusion and VMware Workstation desktop hypervisor solutions. VMware’s updates support the changing needs of modern developers by extending the tools traditionally used to simplify workflows and expand capabilities of virtual machines (VMs) to container-based applications orchestrated with Kubernetes. The latest release of Fusion also introduces a new edition—Fusion Player—available with a free Personal Use license as well as offering a paid license for commercial use.

“Developers can now slipstream Kubernetes applications from test/dev into production,” said Lee Caswell, vice president, marketing, Cloud Platform Business Unit, VMware. “We’ve built a consistent CI/CD operational model that—with our free Player version—is available for all developers.”

Expanding Support for Developers

VMware has long served developers as well as end users and IT professionals with some of the best-in-class features with its award-winning desktop hypervisor products—VMware Fusion and Workstation. Today’s updates expand support for modern application developers with enhancements to VMware’s container engine CLI—vctl—while also making it available on Workstation for Windows. With Fusion or Workstation, developers will be able to support more custom Kubernetes clusters with support for ‘kind’ — a tool for running local Kubernetes clusters using containers as “nodes.” Containers built with vctl can be tested on local Kubernetes clusters to validate pipeline workflows before pushing them upstream to a central registry such as Harbor. In turn, the containers can be implemented on larger VMware Cloud Foundation 4 with Tanzu production clusters in a service delivery pipeline.

Additionally, administrators will be able to connect with VMware vSphere 7 through ESXi and vCenter for remote VM operation and maintenance tasks. Supporting the latest physical and virtual hardware features, Fusion and Workstation provide out-of-the-box workload mobility / compatibility between desktops and data centers.

In preparation for the next major version of macOS 11.0 Big Sur, VMware has made full use of Apple’s hypervisor and other APIs, removing the need for kernel extensions and supporting macOS 11 as both host and guest.

Additional New VMware Fusion and Workstation Features

• DirectX 11 and OpenGL 4.1 –Running games and apps support with Direct3D version 11 or OpenGL 4.1
• Windows 10 Hyper-V Mode – VMware Workstation products support running VMs, containers and Kubernetes clusters on PCs with Windows 10 version 2004 that have Hyper-V mode enabled.
• Dark Mode – For Workstation Pro and Player UIs, a new Dark Mode feature will seamlessly align with the latest versions of Windows 10, including the recently released 2004 build.
• eGPU Compatibility – Fusion Player and Pro will support eGPU devices, helping offload the resource-taxing graphics rendering process from the internal integrated or discrete GPU, to a much more powerful external one.
• Improved Accessibility – Accessibility controls in compliance with VPAT Section 508, helping users get the full benefits of virtual machines.

Pricing and Availability

VMware is introducing Fusion 12 Player which will follow the same pricing and licensing model as Workstation Player—meaning it is available free for Personal Use—and requires a license for Commercial Use. VMware Fusion 12 Player and Workstation 16 Player New Licenses will be available for $149, and Upgrade Licenses will be available for $79. Ableton live lite serial.

VMware Fusion 12 Pro and VMware Workstation 16 Pro are expected to become available in VMware’s Q3 FY21 (ending Oct. 30, 2020). Upgrades for each will be available for $99 and new licensing is available for $199.

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About VMware

VMware software powers the world’s complex digital infrastructure. The company’s cloud, app modernization, networking, security, and digital workspace offerings help customers deliver any application on any cloud across any device. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, VMware is committed to being a force for good, from its breakthrough technology innovations to its global impact. For more information, please visit https://www.vmware.com/company.html.

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