For VMware enthusiasts, Broadcom has announced offering free licenses for VMware Workstation Pro. In this guide, you’ll learn how to deploy virtual machines using VMware Workstation on Azure, unlocking the scalability and flexibility of the cloud while continuing to use your preferred virtualization platform.
The main issue arises when installing VMware Workstation Pro and attempting to launch a virtual machine. The following error appears: “VMware Workstation and Hyper-V are not compatible. Remove the Hyper-V role from the system before running VMware Workstation.”
Leverage the advanced networking capabilities of VMware Workstation within an Azure virtual machine to enhance connectivity, flexibility, and performance across your virtual environments. While many YouTube tutorials demonstrate how to deploy VMware Workstation Pro on Azure, results can vary—some setups work seamlessly, while others encounter issues. Through this guide, my goal is to provide a consistent and reliable approach that works for everyone, ensuring a smooth deployment experience regardless of the version or build.
| Pantelis Apostolidis | https://www.cloudcorner.gr/microsoft/vmware-workstation-player-on-azure-vm-for-testing/ |