It was just six months ago that Broadcom announced that VMware Workstation Pro and VMware Fusion Pro were going to be free for end usersand now, the company has decided that They are also for the rest of its usersboth companies and organizations of different types and educational institutions.
Therefore, as of now VMware Fusion Pro and VMware Workstation Pro are no longer available to activate new subscriptions. Both VMware Fusion and Workstation immediately begin a transition period from a paid to a free subscription model.
Thus, those who have a subscription contract for either of the two products in force will be able to continue using them as before until the end of the contract. You will continue to have the same level of service and support stipulated for the subscription.
The free version of both, which will be accessed by both new users of both services and those who used their Pro versions as they reach the end of their contracts, will have all the functions available in the paid version. Therefore, they will not lose any of the services they used, and will be able to use the tools they need for their tasks.
Of course, the level of support that your users will receive will change. Those who move from the paid version to the free version when their contracts end They will not have a ticket opening system for problem resolution as when they used VMware Workstation Pro or Fusion Pro. They will only have access to different online resources, such as user guides and various documentation. They will also have access to community forums to find information or support from other users.
Despite the elimination of the support ticketing service for VMware Workstation and Fusion, Broadcom has committed to continuing to periodically update both products with new functions and improvements of all kinds. It is also committed to maintaining its level of quality and stability, as well as the reliability of its performance.
