Category Archives: Virtualization

VMware Fusion and Workstation now free for all

Posted on 2024-11-12 by guenni

[German]The rumor has been confirmed, VMware by Broadcom has released VMware Workstation and Fusion of free use for all – also for business users – on November 11, 2024.

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Will VMware Workstation be free soon also für business user?

Posted on 2024-11-09 by guenni

[German]I have heard a rumor that VMware by Broadcom could announce the release of free use of VMware Workstation for business users on November 11, 2024.

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VMware Tools 12.5.0 released

Posted on 2024-10-10 by guenni

[German]VMware by Broadcom has released VMware Tools 12.5.0 for its virtualization platform VMware Workstation version 17.6 on October 8, 2024.

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VMware Workstation 17.6: Installation problem on non-English Windows

Posted on 2024-10-08 by guenni

[German]VMware by Broadcom released the new VMware Workstation version 17.6 a few days ago. However, users who use a non-English Windows operating system should wait with "installation attempts". VMware Workstation version 17.6 cannot be installed because the English-language group names … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Teams for VDI released

Posted on 2024-09-24 by guenni

Microsoft has released a new Microsoft Teams VDI that is intended to enable support for virtual environments. The solution is designed to support Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365. It promises seamless audio and video playback and collaboration in virtual … Continue reading →

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Analysis: More than half of VMware customers are planning to leave

Posted on 2024-09-15 by guenni

[German]Will VMware by Broadcom's customer base collapse "soon"? There has been much speculation about this since the takeover of VMware by Broadcom. The other day I came across an article with an analysis that states that over half of VMware … Continue reading →

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Citrix and Amazon AWS Workspace App: Issues with Intel XE graphics chips

Posted on 2024-08-19 by guenni

[German]Brief information for administrators of Amazon AWS and Citrix Workspace app environments. A reader pointed out to me that there are probably issues with the Workspace app when Intel XE graphics chips are used. The problem has been known since … Continue reading →

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Microsoft discovers VMware ESXi Auth Bypass vulnerability CVE-2024-37085

Posted on 2024-07-31 by guenni

[German]Microsoft security experts have discovered a ransomware campaign targeting VMware ESXi instances. Via an Auth Bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-37085) it is possible to gain full administrative privileges on domain-joined ESXi hypervisors. The vulnerability is being exploited by several ransomware operators to … Continue reading →

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Interview: VMware takeover by Broadcom, what are the consequences?

Posted on 2024-06-22 by guenni

[German]Since the acquisition of VMware by Broadcom, the hyperconverged infrastructure market has seen some movement. After the takeover, partners were terminated and the license conditions for VMware products were changed, which effectively increased prices. Since then, customers have been looking … Continue reading →

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VMware by Broadcom signs agreement with Dell, Microsoft, Lenovo and HPE

Posted on 2024-06-21 by guenni

[German]VMware by Broadcom has signed new OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) agreements with the three major hardware vendors Dell, HPE and Lenovo. And there is an agreement with Microsoft for transferring VCF licenses to Azure VMware Solution.

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