This report covers VMware Workstation Pro 17.0.0 (Build 20800274)
A compatible 64-bit x86/AMD64 CPU launched in 2011 or later. VMware Workstation Pro 17.0.0 Build 20800274 -x...
Virtualization: Intel VT-x or AMD-V must be enabled in the host BIOS/UEFI. Strategic Shift: Free for All This report covers VMware Workstation Pro 17
, a major update released on November 17, 2022, which introduced several features specifically designed for modern hardware and newer operating systems like Windows 11. Core Specifications Release Date: November 17, 2022. Build Number: Availability: Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, Windows 10 Modern
At its heart, VMware Workstation Pro 17.0.0 remains a hosted hypervisor, running as an application on a existing operating system (the host) while virtualizing hardware for guest operating systems. Build 20800274 leverages the VMMonitor process and the vmx (virtual machine executive) to manage CPU, memory, I/O, and device emulation.
| Mode | Virtual Switch | Use Case | |------|----------------|-----------| | Bridged | VMnet0 | VM acts as separate device on host's physical network. Gets own IP from router. | | NAT | VMnet8 | Share host IP. Best for guests needing internet but not incoming connections. | | Host-only | VMnet1 | Isolated network between host and VMs only. | | Custom | VMnet2-19 | Create isolated lab networks (e.g., two VMs with no host access). |