VMware Server and VMware Workstation 6

RockLobster

RockLobster

RockLobster

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Does anyone know the differences apart from one is free (server) and the other isn't. Looking at vmware.com they don't really provide you with enough information just sales rubbish.

How is VMware Server different from Workstation? Will Workstation also be free?

VMware will continue to charge for Workstation and has no plans to drop its price. Workstation has unique, advanced features that are not available in VMware Server. These features include the ability to manage multi-tier configurations and multiple snapshots.

Workstation is a productivity tool used by developers and technical professionals on an individual PC. VMware will continue to develop compelling features on this product that dramatically streamline software testing and development.
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VMware Workstation provides debugging for virtual hosts as well as better snapshot support. It also supports up to 10 virtual displays on the guests (so you can debug multi-monitor apps without needing 2 displays yourself).

What do you want to do?
 
IIRC VMware Server doesnt work well on x64, as Vista blocks unsigned drivers. you'll probably therefore be better off dual-booting until the release signed drivers for it.
 
mdjmcnally said:
The new beta 2.0 for VMWare Server is a 64 bit app so may improve, however note VMWare 2.0 Server is still beta so may have issues.
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I'm using this, it really has come leaps and bounds in the last two builds. Works perfect on Vista 64 as well :) Well, bar a few niggly bugs which I've reported :)

Burnsy
 
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