VMware Workstation is powerful desktop virtualization software for software developers/testers and IT professionals who want to streamline software development, testing and deployment in their enterprise. VMware Workstation allows users to run multiple x86-based operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and NetWare, and their applications simultaneously on a single PC in fully networked, portable virtual machines, no hard drive partitioning or rebooting required.
不需要重开机就能在同一台电脑使用好几个OS。VMware主要的功能有：1.不需要分区或重开机就能在同一台PC上使用两种以上的操作系统。2.完全隔离并且保护不同OS的操作环境以及所有安装在OS上面的应用软件和资料。3.不同的OS之间还能互动操作，包括网络、周边、文件分享以及复制贴上功能。4.有复原（Undo）功能。5.能够设定并且随时修改操作系统的操作环境，如：内存、磁碟空间、周边设备等等。