VMware Workstation 12 Pro and Workstation 12 Player requires 64 bit processors and 64 bit host operating systems for advanced computing and modern application ecosystems.

Workstation 12 Pro offers benefits such as improvements in handling mixed environments between standard resolution PCs and 4K displays.

The company has optimized the VMware Workstation 12 Pro to support 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) displays for desktops and QHD+ (3200×1800) displays used in laptops and x86 tablets. The company said VMware Workstation 12 Pro offers performance improvements of up to 3x when suspending or resuming encrypted virtual machines, up to 36 percent faster 3-D graphics, and improved echo and noise cancellation when using Skype and Lync VoIP calls within a VM. VMware Workstation 12 Pro offers support for Microsoft DirectX 10 and OpenGL 3.3, expanding the type of 3-D graphics applications that can run inside a virtual machine. Users can benefit from the latest features in Windows 10 like Cortana, the personal digital assistant and the inking capabilities in the new Edge web browser, or start building universal applications for Windows 10 devices. VMware Workstation 12 Pro enables IT professionals and developers to develop for Windows 10 with their existing Windows or Linux PC.

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