: You can download the latest builds, including version 17.6.1, through the Broadcom Support Portal.

VMware Workstation Pro v17.6.1 Build 24319023 represents the latest refinement in desktop virtualization technology. This specific update focuses on enhancing stability, addressing security vulnerabilities, and ensuring seamless compatibility with the newest Windows and Linux distributions. Evolution of VMware Workstation Pro 17

This paper summarizes VMware Workstation Pro v17.6.1 (build 24319023), covering its purpose, key features, architecture, system requirements, installation and upgrade considerations, configuration best practices, security and networking capabilities, performance tuning, known limitations, and typical use cases. It is intended for IT professionals evaluating or administering this release.

This build inherits major structural changes introduced in version 17.6.0:

| Component | Minimum Requirement | Recommended | |-----------|-------------------|--------------| | CPU | 64-bit x86 processor with Intel VT-x or AMD-V | 8+ cores, 3.5 GHz+ | | RAM | 4 GB | 32 GB or more | | Storage | 1.5 GB for installer | 100 GB+ SSD for VMs | | GPU | Any GPU with DirectX 10 | NVIDIA RTX / AMD Radeon with Vulkan 1.2 | | Host OS | Windows 10 21H2 / Ubuntu 20.04 | Windows 11 23H2 / Fedora 40 |

VMware Workstation Pro is a feature-rich virtualization software that offers a wide range of capabilities and tools. Some of the key features of VMware Workstation Pro include: