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Manuel Ángel
Verified reviewer
Education Management, 201-500 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2022
Incredibly powerful and useful tool
Overall, I have found VMware Fusion to be an excellent tool for managing virtual machines. It is easy to use and has a wide variety of features that make it an ideal tool for sysadmins. It is also very stable and has good performance.This tool to create and manage virtual machines, as well as providing a platform on which to test and develop new software. Additionally, it help us to save time and money by consolidating your hardware resources and allow us you to run multiple operating systems on a single computer.
PROSAs a sysadmin, I find VMware Fusion to be an incredibly powerful and useful tool. It allows me to easily test and deploy new software and services in a safe and isolated environment, without affecting my production systems. Additionally, the ability to run multiple virtual machines on a single physical machine is extremely cost-effective and convenient. Overall, I highly recommend VMware Fusion to any sysadmin looking for a reliable and easy-to-use virtualization solution.
CONSThere were a few times when the software crashed or froze, but not is common
Reason for choosing VMware Fusion
There are a few reasons why I chose VMware Fusion over Azure Virtual Machines. First, I already had a license for VMware Fusion, so it was a more cost-effective option for me. Second, I was more familiar with the VMware Fusion interface and felt more comfortable using it. Finally, I had heard good things about the performance of VMware Fusion and wanted to try it out for myself.
Reasons for switching to VMware Fusion
I made the switch from VirtualBox to VMware Fusion because I found that VMware Fusion was more stable and offered more features than VirtualBox. Also, it provides us with a more stable and reliable virtualization platform. It also offers better performance and scalability, which is important for our growing infrastructure.
Aaron
Verified reviewer
Information Technology and Services, 1 employee
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed July 2021
Stable and Fast Virtualization for Macs
VMWare Fusion has been a rock-solid virtualization solution. While lacking some features of its competitors, it makes up for it in stability, great licensing terms, and the support of a world-class virtualization team in VMWare.
PROSVMWare Fusion has the backing of VMWare, which is world renowned for its virtualization software across all platforms. Fusion supports a wide range of OS' to virtualize - from Windows to Linux - and handles all of them extremely well. In addition, with its latest update, VMWare has released VMWare Fusion Play, which is a free version of VMWare Fusion for personal use,
CONSThe main downsides to VMWare come when comparing it to competitors, specifically Parallels Desktop. Parallels supports a number of additional features when compared to VMWare - specifically support for running a virtual machine as a background service, that can start automatically on boot up with no interaction. In addition, Parallels supports DirectX 11 whereas Fusion is limited to DirectX 10.
Reason for choosing VMware Fusion
While free, VirtualBox is significantly slower at virtualization than VMware Fusion and QEMU is significantly more complicated and difficult to setup and use. VMWare Fusion and Parallels Desktop have very similar feature sets, but their licensing terms are very different - VMWare's licensing terms are much better than Parallels. With that being said, Parallels has some features that VMWare does not - such as being able to run as a service in the background and support for DirectX 11. Thus its more strict licensing terms may be worth it for some of its additional features.
Eros
Industrial Automation, 501-1,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed July 2022
All OS on Your Mac easily way
I'm using Fusion every day and I started using it in the early version. During this years the software become more and more efficient and easy to use. Through it I can combine Windows with macOS in a very efficient way. If I need to change something is enough to shutdown the virtual machine, make changes, and restart it
PROSI use a Mac in a company dominated from Windows, so I must use it and with Fusion I can combine macOS and Windows Easily. With fusion I can move files from the virtual machine to the Mac desktop and viceversa simply dragging them. This is a fantastic thing!
CONSThe management of 4K display could be more refined. In some cases it is not so usable and I must disable the 4K feature.
Reasons for switching to VMware Fusion
I made the switch for a better virtual machine management
Anonymous
2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2021
Fusion 12 - another solid product from VMware
I have been utilising Fusion for labs and it's been a great experience. VMware have always produced some solid software and Fusion 12 is no exception.
PROSThe quality is the big sell for me. My guest machine is running really well under Fusion on Big Sur whereas I'd had problems with it using another type 2 hypervisor on macOS. The limits are really generous in version 12 and you can utilise up to 32 CPUs and 128GB of RAM. By anyone's standards that is plenty for some reasonably complex lab setups.
CONSI have hit a small issue with a linux guest that had the VMware tools removed. Every boot up it throws an error and the fix doesn't work (a vmx edit for a setting that's not present). I was a fan of the older VM Tools that they shipped with their products, the para-virtualisation drivers always worked well for me.
Reason for choosing VMware Fusion
Whilst Parallels has a good reputation I am a long term VMware user and the integration into vCenter was a big plus point for me.
Reasons for switching to VMware Fusion
I had tried out VirtualBox but found it not to be very stable. I kept having freezing issues with the guest machines and after migrating the guest to Fusion didn't have any issues. As it was exactly the same hardware the finger was certainly pointing to VirtualBox being the issue.
Franz
Computer & Network Security, 1 employee
Used monthly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed May 2022
Nice features, but a bit expensive
Used a demo version, worked pretty well for running Windows on MacOS
CONSThe Player only let you use pre-configured VMs. To setup your own VMs you need a Pro license
Reason for choosing VMware Fusion
I switched to Parallels Desktop which attends my needs for less than a half o the price
Sugam
Verified reviewer
Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
2
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2023
A Reliable Virtualization Software
VMware Fusion is a dependable virtualization tool that strikes a balance between performance and user-friendliness. It's a great choice for exploring different operating systems and software development, despite a few performance quirks and a bit of a learning curve during setup.
PROSVMware Fusion is a really solid virtualization software that offers a lot of great features. It's fantastic for creating a versatile virtual environment where you can run various operating systems concurrently. Whether you're working with Windows, Ubuntu, CentOS, or others, VMware Fusion handles them with ease. It's known for being resource-efficient, ensuring that your host system and virtual machines run smoothly without hogging your computer's power. What really sets it apart is the seamless data sharing between the host and guest operating systems, which is a huge help for testing and software development. Plus, it has a user-friendly interface and excellent support, making it accessible to both beginners and experts. And the fact that it's readily available with minimal licensing concerns is definitely a big plus.
CONSTo get the most out of VMware Fusion, you'll need a fairly powerful computer, which might not be ideal for everyone. Some users have reported occasional performance hiccups, especially when running more advanced Linux versions. While it's user-friendly for the most part, setting it up can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you're new to virtualization. Complex configurations might require some technical know-how.
Wale
Verified reviewer
Internet, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2021
A needed convenience
When I switched from macOS to Windows, I had to install Windows via Bootcamp and this wasn't the best solution. VMWare Fusion helped my productivity with its ability to let you run dual operating systems side by side.
PROSOne thing I love about VMWare Fusion is its speed. Running Windows in a virtual machine on my MBP does not slow down macOS in any way. With its ease of deployment, anyone should be able to set it up as it provides a guide.
CONSWhen running a virtual environment, it's worth noting that there are likely to be certain issues here and there, and this might not be specifically a VMWare Fusion issue. So far, I haven't run into major issues while using this program. H
Anonymous
10,000+ employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2022
We can install Windows and linux OS on MAC through VMware Fusion.
I have fantastic experience with fusion and I have been using from 2years on my MacBook Air and completely satisfied.
PROSWe can operate Mac OS and windows OS simultaneously without facing any difficulty.
CONSI don't feel anything for dislike and it is very hard to dislike.
Scott
Printing, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2021
VMware Fusion
Overall so far it has been working well for what we need it to do.
PROSIt is easy to set up a PC viewing from a Mac computer. My computer is a Mac and we needed a PC to run software for our security Cameras. This was a fix so that we can have it work on my Mac. Works great for what we need it to do.
CONSHave to open a separate software to run another software but It's way better than having two computers side by side.
Akshay
Telecommunications, 10,000+ employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2023
Turning up multiple Virtual Machines
We can install multiple Virtual Machines with so much ease in terms of management
CONSSometimes the virtual machine hangs and we have to restart the virtual machine installed
Serge
Program Development, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed December 2023
Mon logiciel préféré pour la virtualisation de Windows sur Mac
La prise en main et la découverte de ce logiciel s'est passé naturellement et sans poser le moindre problème. J'ai pu très simplement faire tout ce que j'avais besoin de faire avec. Le partage de données entre la machine hôte MacOS et les machines virtuelles Windows fonctionne parfaitement. Au quotidien, on a l'impression que les logiciels Windows sont des logiciels MacOS…
PROSJ'aime la facilité et la richesse de paramétrage des machines virtuelle, notamment la possibilité d'augmenter la taille du disque dédié.
CONSIl manque la possibilité de créer des machines virtuelles MacOS
Reason for choosing VMware Fusion
Mauvaise expérience avec le SAV, inexistant.
Reasons for switching to VMware Fusion
J'ai pu tester la version gratuite de VMWare et j'ai été séduit.
Ernesto Alfonso
Verified reviewer
Religious Institutions, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2022
Simplemente la Mejor máquina virtual del mercado
Existe mucho software que solo esta desarrollado para ambientes de windows o Linux, pero esta es una solución inmejorable que incluso aporta soluciones extra a nuestras necesidades.
PROSEstabilidad garantizada, la integración con el sistema operativo presente es inmejorable, la capacidad de emular al 100% el sistema operativo incluyendo funciones y protocolos avanzados. Poder decidir cuantos recursos asignaras a la maquina virtual y ajustarlos depués me parece muy atinado.
CONSNo es muy apta para equipos con pocos recursos.
Reason for choosing VMware Fusion
Porque es más estable y veloz, su capacidad de aptovechar los recursos y sus opciones de personalización.
Reasons for switching to VMware Fusion
Porque es más estable y veloz, su capacidad de aptovechar los recursos y sus opciones de personalización.
Matteo
Information Technology and Services, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2023
Tutte le macchine virtuali in un solo software
Questo software mi ha permesso di avere con me più di un sistema operativo per ogni mia esigenza.
PROSVMware Fusion è un software molto versatile, che permette di virtualizzare tutti i sistemi operativi su qualsiasi piattaforma (Windows, MacOS, Linux). Uno dei vantaggi principale è quello di avere un menù di configurazione e personalizzazione della macchina molto completo. In più è facile installare i driver per l'ottimizzazione della macchina virtuale.
CONSL'unico difetto di VMware Fusion sta nel fatto che il software non sempre è ottimizzato, infatti anche se si utilizzano macchine molto prestanti il software alcune volte tende a bloccarsi e si è costretti a riavviare il programma.
José
Verified reviewer
Oil & Energy, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2022
Best VM application
I have some servers and workstations running a virtual machine environment, which saves me time in deploying, testing, and saving cost and time—the safe way to test before deployment. I am excited!
PROSThe fast way to create the virtual machine, easy to import, and stability of the resources used like memory, CPU, and hard drive.
CONSThere is nothing to change, for now, I am satisfied.
Giacomo
Photography, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed December 2022
Potentissimo software di virtualizzazione
VMware Fusion è un fantastico software di virtualizzazione, utilissimo se si vuole avviare un sistema operativo in virtuale.Molto potente e reattivo, mi sono trovato molto bene nell'utilizzo.
CONSCi vuole un PC parecchio prestante per sfruttarlo al massimo, ma per il resto è veramente pazzesco
Martin
Telecommunications, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed June 2021
Best virtualization software on the market
One of the best VM software I have ever used.
PROS-Easy to use -VM Supports most third-party software and system driver software.
CONS- Requires more system resources for its processes.
Clay
Education Management, 501-1,000 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed June 2021
VMware Fusion Review
Overall, if you are looking for a simple solution to boot into different operating systems, VMWare fusion is a great solution.
PROSThe most convenient feature of VMWare fusion is ease of use. They make it extremely easy to boot between Linux, macOS, and Windows. From an IT perspective, it is very useful.
CONSI have experienced an issue dragging files between the different partitions/Operating systems. It is not as fluid of a process as it should be.
Angel
Verified reviewer
Computer Networking, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2021
VMWare Fusion the most compatible virtualization tool
I used to work with VMWare Fusion a few years ago, the compatibility with all image filetypes makes it really usefull
CONSAll the features are great, there's no cons in VMWare Fusion.
Ourania
Internet, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed February 2021
Love it! Makes my life so much easier!
Very positive, I use it to perform tests for work everyday and it's been a dream.
PROSIt's so easy to use on a daily basis. Even complete newbies can learn how to use it in minutes and start playing around with their virtual environments.
CONSSo far, so good! I haven't had any situation where it failed me. I should point out however that I'm not using it for any extremely demanding tasks.
Ricardo
Internet, 1 employee
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2021
Great for running an Windows on my Mac
This software works great with my Mac and it allows me to run windows inside of my Mac. The set up was easy and it has been working really well.
CONSMore GPU enhancements would be awesome but it is great for what it does.
Aleksander
Verified reviewer
Information Technology and Services, 1 employee
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2022
Pretty good virtualisation software
Runs Android OS without any issues not like the competition virtualisation softwares
CONSNothing to not like about virtualisation softwares, most of it does it job running an OS :)
Cody
Hospitality, 1 employee
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2022
Definitely worth it!!
Easy copy and pasting, easy access to windows,
CONSSometimes wifi issues, connectivity issues inside windows.