Get started with VMware Workstation to create virtual machines and a virtual testing platform Overview Create virtual machines on Linux and Windows hosts Create advanced test labs that help in getting back to any Virtual Machine state in an easy way Share virtual machines with others, no matter which virtualization solution theyre using In Detail VMware Workstation runs on Linux as well as Windows hosts and handles different virtual machine formats, which allows you to share your work with users of other virtualization platforms, including VirtualBox, VMware Player, and VMware vSphere environments. VMware Workstation: No Experience Necessary helps you in getting started with VMware Workstation. Youll learn how to install VMware Workstation in any circumstance, and how to create virtual machines and keep different configurations for each virtual machine, which helps in setting up extensive test environments. Youll also learn how to share these virtual machines with users of other virtualization products as well as the cloud. In VMware Workstation: No Experience Necessary youll start learning about different virtualization solutions. In this introduction youll learn how VMware Workstation differs from other workstation virtualization platforms such as Oracle Virtual Box, and from data centre virtualization solutions such as VMware vSphere. Next, youll learn how to install VMware Workstation on either a Windows or a Linux host and how to create virtual machines on these host platforms. After installing virtual machines, youll learn about advanced virtual machine features, including advanced networking and storage setups, which allow you to mirror a data centre setup as closely as possible. An important part of the setup of such an environment is working with snapshots and clones, which is discussed in detail. Youll also learn how to use virtual machines that are created on other host computers. The final part of the book teaches you how to share virtual machines with others. Youll learn how to upload virtual machines to VMware vSphere, and how to share virtual machines with users of VMware Player. What you will learn from this book Install VMware Workstation on Windows or Linux Create Virtual Machines Configure networking in virtual environments Set up a DMZ-test environment on one single machine Access Virtual Machines running on other computers Multiply virtual machines by using clones Easily revert to a previous Virtual Machine state by using snapshot technology Upload Virtual machines to the cloud and vSphere Share virtual machines with VMware Player users Approach This book is a practical, step-by-step guide to creating and managing virtual machines using VMware Workstation. Who this book is written for VMware Workstation: No Experience Necessary is for developers as well as system administrators who want to efficiently set up a test environment .You should have basic networking knowledge, and prior experience with Virtual Machines and VMware Player would be beneficial.