Introduction to VMware Workstation

VMware Workstation Pro is one of the most popular end-user desktop virtualization solutions used by enterprise IT personnel. It allows IT engineers to build and test real-world-like virtual machines and network devices from their PC/laptop. Learning to build a fully functioning and integrated virtual lab on a single computer and mastering Python network automation basics on a single PC is this book’s underlying goal. This chapter is designed to teach you the basics of the most popular and versatile VMware product, VMware Workstation 17 Pro, and basic virtualization concepts. After reading this chapter, you will gain the following knowledge: you’ll understand the difference between Type-1 and Type-2 hypervisors, understand various IT vendors offering different desktop virtualization solutions, learn how to install VMware Workstation, learn how to perform general administration on VMware Workstation, and understand how VMware Workstation’s network adapters operate.