What feature of Windows Server 2022 allows you to run commands on a virtual machine from the host server?

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Now includes a new Dark Mode user interface, DirectX 11 Graphics, support for Kubernetes and containers, Hyper-V mode and more.

Build Virtual Machines on the Desktop

Build, test and demo software across an array of different devices, platforms and clouds. IT professionals, developers and businesses rely on Workstation Pro every day to support their projects and customers. Workstation Pro makes it easy to run complex local virtual environments to simulate operating systems, platforms and clouds, all from the same desktop PC.

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Fix more bugs and ship quality code on time using Workstation Pro in development and testing. Virtualize nearly any x86 operating system available today on a desktop PC.

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Run ESXi and vCenter as virtual machines on the desktop, and connect to a remote vSphere environment for quick VM access and basic management tasks.

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Workstation Pro Features

Virtual Machines

Rely on the same hypervisor technology that powers vSphere to run virtual machines and guest operating systems.

High-Performance 3D Graphics

Gain a fluid and responsive experience for running 3D applications. Workstation Pro now supports DirectX 11 and OpenGL 4.1 in virtual machines and games.

Containers and Kubernetes Clusters

Developers on Windows have a new CLI tool, vctl, that can build and run containers and Kubernetes clusters with VM-level isolation and networking.

Powerful Virtual Networking

Create and configure complex IPv4 and IPv6 virtual networks for VMs, with added network latency and bandwidth simulations to help recreate real-world scenarios.

Use Cases

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Design, test and demo software solutions for nearly any device, platform or cloud.

Solutions for Developers

Build and test apps and operating systems with ease.

Solutions for Businesses

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Systems Requirements

General System Requirements

VMware Workstation runs on standard x86-based hardware with 64-bit Intel and AMD processors, and on 64-bit Windows or Linux host operating systems. For more detail, see our System Requirements documentation.

System Requirements

A compatible 64-bit x86/AMD64 CPU launched in 2011 or later *
1.3GHz or faster core speed
2GB RAM minimum/ 4GB RAM or more recommended

General Host OS Requirements

VMware Workstation Pro and Player run on most 64-bit Windows or Linux host operating systems:

Windows 10
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2012
Windows 8
Ubuntu
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CentOS
Oracle Linux
openSUSE
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Note that Windows 7 hosts are no longer supported, Workstation 16 will not function on them.

Workstation Pro installation:

VMware Workstation 16 supports hundreds of 32-bit and 64-bit guest operating systems.

Here is a list of the most popular:

Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows XP
Ubuntu
RedHat
SUSE
Oracle Linux
Debian
Fedora
openSUSE
Mint
CentOS
Solaris, FreeBSD, and various other Linux Distros

See the VMware Compatibility Guide for a complete list of supported host and guest operating systems.

Guest Operating Systems

For Hyper-V Enabled Hosts:

CPU Requirements :

Intel Sandy Bridge or a newer CPU
AMD Bulldozer or a newer CPU

Host Operating Systems:

Windows 10 2004

Minimum Requirements to Run Container Runtime on Workstation Windows Host Operating Systems:

Windows 10 1809 or higher

Minimum Requirements to Dark Theme support on Workstation Windows Host Operating Systems:

Windows 10 1809 or higher

For 3D Hardware Accelerated Graphics Support:
Hardware Requirements:

For Windows hosts, a GPU that supports DirectX 11 is required.
For Linux hosts, the latest NVIDIA proprietary drivers are required.
For Linux hosts, AMD devices are not supported

Software Requirements:

64-bit Host Operating System:
Windows 8 or higher
GNU/Linux with NVIDIA drivers that support OpenGL 4.5 and above
Guest Operating System
Windows 7 or higher
GNU/Linux with vmwgfx

* With exception, the following CPUs are not supported:

Intel Atom processors based on the 2011 “Bonnell” micro-architecture (e.g. Atom Z670/Z650; Atom N570)
Systems using Intel Atom processors based on the 2012 “Saltwell” micro-architecture (e.g. Atom S1200, Atom D2700/D2500, Atom N2800/N2600.
Systems using AMD processors based on the “Llano” and “Bobcat” micro-architectures (e.g. code-named “Hondo”, “Ontario”, “Zacate”, “Llano”)

In addition, the following CPUs are supported:

Intel processors based on the 2010 “Westmere” micro-architecture (e.g. Xeon 5600, Xeon
3600, Core i7-970, Core i7-980, Core i7-990)

For a complete list of supported host and guest the operating systems visit the VMware Compatibility Guide.

Explore other VMware products for desktop virtualization, including VMware Fusion Pro for Mac and Workstation Player to run a single virtual machine on a PC.

vSphere

Server virtualization software

What can I do with Windows Server 2022?

Windows Server 2022 introduces advanced multi-layer security, hybrid capabilities with Azure, and a flexible application platform. As part of this release, we are bringing secured-core capabilities to help protect hardware, firmware, and Windows Server OS capabilities against advanced security threats.

Which Hyper

Nested virtualization is a feature that allows you to run Hyper-V inside of a Hyper-V virtual machine (VM). This is helpful for running a Visual Studio phone emulator in a virtual machine, or testing configurations that ordinarily require several hosts.

Which of the following feature allows to manage all virtual machine together?

A piece of software called a hypervisor, or virtual machine manager, lets you run different operating systems on different virtual machines at the same time.

Can you run Windows Server on a VM?

You can use the Virtual Machines tool to manage Hyper-V hosts running Windows Server 2012 or later, either installed with Desktop Experience or as Server Core. Hyper-V Server 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2022 are also supported.