This practice is more popular among professionals who run multiple operating systems at one system to be more efficient and agile. It allows you to run operating systems like Linux and Windows together on one system at one time. There will be no interference with your existing virtual machines.VMware is an amazing virtualization tool that allows the user to run multiple operating systems on top of one operating system as a virtual machine.
It is therefore recommended that you do not upgrade until you have a new licence key.
IMPORTANT: When you install a new version of Workstation, the previous version will be uninstalled from your system. You must also be a student, parent of a student, or faculty/staff member of an eligible academic institution. To take advantage of this discount, you must currently own an educational workstation licence. Yes, you can purchase an educational upgrade from the VMware Academic Store.
Can I upgrade to VMware Workstation 14 Pro at a lower price?
Example: If you have a VMware Workstation 11 licence for Windows, you can upgrade to VMware Workstation 14 Pro for Linux. VMware Workstation provides an upgrade path from one host operating system version to another. I have Workstation 11.x or 12.x Pro (for Windows) and would like to change platforms and upgrade to Workstation 14 Pro (for Linux) (or vice versa).Am I eligible to purchase an upgrade even if I have an older version of VMware Workstation?Ĭustomers with older versions of VMware Workstation (1.x to 10.x) must purchase a new licence.When can I expect to receive the new version?Ĭustomers with a valid SnS contract that expires on or after the same date as general availability are eligible for a free upgrade. I have an active SnS contract for VMware Workstation Pro.
Please allow up to 2 weeks to receive your free electronic upgrade to VMware Workstation 14. If you purchased VMware Workstation 12.5 from a VMware Authorised Distributor on or after 22 August 2017, you must submit your licence key(s) and proof of purchase online from the start of general availability of Workstation 14 to receive your free licence key for VMware Workstation 14. You do not need to do anything else to receive your upgrade. Please understand that it may take up to 48 hours from the start of Workstation 14 general availability for you to receive your new license key.
If you purchased VMware Workstation 12.5 from the VMware Online Store or a VMware Authorized Partner on or after 22 August 2017, you will automatically receive your new VMware Workstation 14 license key by email when Workstation 14 becomes generally available. Customers who purchase VMware Workstation 12.5 on or after 22 August 2017 are covered by the Technology Guarantee Program for VMware Workstation and are eligible for a free electronic upgrade to VMware Workstation 14 when it becomes generally available: