VMware Boosts Virtualization with Workstation & Fusion 25H2 Release
PALO ALTO, CA – May 16, 2024 - VMware today launched Workstation and Fusion 25H2, delivering performance enhancements, expanded operating system compatibility, and critical bug fixes for virtualization users. The update aims to empower developers, IT professionals, and home users with a more robust and versatile platform for running diverse workloads.
This release focuses on leveraging the latest hardware capabilities and broadening support for emerging operating systems. As the demand for virtualization grows across industries – from software development and testing to secure submission isolation – VMware’s latest iteration ensures users can confidently virtualize on current technologies. Workstation and Fusion 25H2 are available now.
Key Improvements in Workstation & Fusion 25H2:
Performance & Compatibility: The update incorporates optimizations to take advantage of the latest hardware features, improving overall performance and compatibility. Workstation now includes Hyper-V/WHP discovery, providing clear visibility into the VM’s running mode.
Expanded OS Support: VMware significantly expanded operating system support with this release:
* New Guest OS Support: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10,Fedora Linux 42,openSUSE Leap 16.0 (RC), SUSE Linux 16 (beta), Debian 13, Oracle Linux 10, VMware ESX 9.0 (Workstation: general, Fusion: Intel systems only), and macOS Tahoe (Fusion: Intel systems only).
* New Host OS Support: Workstation supports RHEL 10, Fedora Linux 42, openSUSE Leap 16.0 (RC), SUSE Linux 16 (Beta), and Debian 13. Fusion adds support for macOS Tahoe (Intel and Apple Silicon).
* New CPU Support (Workstation): Intel Lunar Lake, Arrow Lake, and Meteor lake processors are now supported.
Bug Fixes & Enhancements: The 25H2 release includes security updates, accessibility improvements, and targeted bug fixes for both Workstation and Fusion.
* Workstation Specific Fixes: Resolved UI issues on Windows related to resizing and window controls, optimized Linux support bundles, reduced excessive logging from the VMware Authorization Service (vmauthd), added an option to discard VM suspend states, and fixed full-screen mode crashes in Linux with Intel GPU 3D acceleration.
* Fusion Specific Fixes: Addressed issues with entering dead keys and USB settings persistence (“Plug in Action”).
