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After you install Fusion and create a virtual machine, you can install and run complete, unmodified
operating systems, and associated application software in the virtual machine, just as on a physical
PC. Operating systems you can use include Windows, Linux, and macOS. Fusion offers the
benefits of having a second PC without its added expense, physical setup, and maintenance.
The operating system of the computer on which you run Fusion is called the host. Mac OS X, Mac
OS X Server, OS X, and macOS are the only hosts supported for Fusion. The virtualized operating
system you run inside Fusion is called the guest.
About VMware Fusion Pro
Fusion Pro provides advanced virtualization features for managing the virtual machines on your
Mac.
Fusion Pro provides the following virtualization features:
n Clone a virtual machine
n Ability to power on a virtual machine to firmware
n Export a virtual machine to OVF format
n Set a keyboard shortcut for a virtual machine
n Create advanced custom networking configurations
n Connect to a remote server
n Obtain information from the Virtual Machine Library window, such as processor, memory,
network, and disk information for a virtual machine
n Set bandwidth, packet loss, and latency for a virtual network adapter to simulate various
network environments
n Set the firmware type
n Enable UEFI Secure Boot
n Enable VBS (virtualization-based security) for a Windows 10 and later virtual machine
n Use Rest API
System Requirements for Fusion
Verify that you have the minimum system requirements for installing and using Fusion.
Fusion 12.1.2 and earlier
n The following processors are supported.
n Processors on all Macs launched in 2011 or later except for the Intel® Xeon® W3565
processor when used on the 2012 Mac Pro Quad Core
n Processors on 2010 Mac Pro Six Core, Eight Core, and Twelve Core
Using VMware Fusion
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