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This inclusion is said to benefit both games and GPU-dependent professional applications, like AutoCAD. Said to be several years in the making, the addition of Metal support gives the VMware virtual GPU engine a performance boost, along with increasing the accuracy of rendering and improving power efficiency. The platform support has also been extended to include Sphere platform features, such as UEFI, Virtual TPM, and virtual NVMe storage devices.
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Support for more modern operating systems has been added, including macOS 10.13 High Sierra and the fall updates for Windows 10 and Server 2016, as well as supporting the MacBook Touch Bar for accessing commonly-used controls. Along with changes including the ability to copy IP and MAC addresses from the Virtual Machine Library window, Fusion 10 is claimed to include "seamless integration with Windows and Linux applications" for what the firm calls a "native Mac application experience."
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To leverage Metal capabilities, Mac OS X 10.12.5 or newer is required, along with a compatible Mac, for which VMware lists models.The user interface for Fusion 10 has been given a facelift, with new virtual machine and "Migrate your PC" wizards improved with changes to both their appearance and functionality.
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If you're starting fresh, Fusion 10 is $79.99 new, while Fusion 10 Pro is $159.99.įusion 10 is for all 2011 or later Macs with the exception of 2012 Mac Pros with the Xeon W3565 CPU running OS X 10.11 or newer. Fusion 10 Pro upgrades, meanwhile, run $119.99.
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Previous Fusion users can upgrade to version 10 for $49.99. I'm a believer in ensuring whichever option you select, from Boot Camp to Fusion to Parallels, be kept current. Whereas running Windows on a Mac used to prove challenging, products such as VMware Fusion have greatly simplified the process. The actual upgrade required less than a minute to complete. The dialog box noted that upgrading provides support for new features but means the VM cannot be used by earlier Fusion versions without downgrading. Clicking the Play icon ( Figure B) triggered a message asking whether I wished to upgrade the VM. The installer also presents the option to try the virtualization software for 30 days.īefore the software installation could complete, I again provided administrative credentials. Next, the VMware Fusion 10 installer requested a license key. I needed to open the Security & Privacy system preferences console and click the Allow button to continue ( Figure A). With default security settings, macOS warns the application was downloaded from the internet and prompts for a username and password possessing administrative rights to proceed.Īfter the VMware Fusion installer initialized, macOS High Sierra displayed a message stating the system extension was blocked. Executing the dmg file triggers the VMware Fusion installer. I began by downloading the 492MB Fusion installation package.
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Even if you're running a single installation, Fusion is straightforward and minimizes much of the confusion that can plague VMs, or the running of an additional operating system inside another.įor example, I was able to update my existing Fusion install in minutes. SEE: Boost your Mac productivity with these 10 techniques (free PDF) (TechRepublic)īut if all you need is to run Windows on a Mac, Fusion 10's basic version does that, too. Version 10 Pro also supports Credential Guard and Device Guard Virtualization Based Security features on Windows 10 Enterprise virtual machines. The integrated vCenter Server Appliance support ensures technology professionals can quickly and easily test vSphere environments. Other new Pro features include support for UEFI secure booting and seamless import of the vCenter Server Appliance. Fusion 10 Pro also adds new vSphere controls that enable shutting down, rebooting, and accessing the maintenance mode of vSphere hosts from directly within Fusion. Thanks to an all-new REST-based API, Pro users can remotely administer Fusion 10 VMs. Fusion 10 includes new networking features, including the ability to rename virtual networks. In addition to supporting macOS 10.13 High Sierra, VMware's Virtual Hardware Platform is updated to support new Windows 10 versions and updates.