The Macintosh software requires the customer to create an account at the account is free, and easy to set up. Looking for VMware Workstation Player and VMware Fusion Player?Ĭustomers seeking either of these applications may download them, at no cost, directly from VMware's web site. We are sorry to have to relay this unfortunate change. Once the host is license, you can use the Veeams B&R community edition, which covers up to 10 VMs free of charge. This contains licenses for up to 3 ESXi hosts (max.2 CPUs each) plus vCenter Server for Essentials. More details on how to apply for the VMAP can be found here: Find VMware software downloads at CNET, the most comprehensive source. Since you are already familiar with Veeam, it may be an option to license a vSphere Essentials Kit. Campus units are encouraged to apply for their own VMWare Academic Program (VMAP) to continue accessing the benefits of this program, through a new hosting provider called D2L Brightspace. There is no longer an option for a campus-wide agreement as far as we know.

Our former campus agreement, that made these VMWare products available to UW Seattle Campus students, faculty and staff, ended abruptly and with little notice. VMware Workstation Pro works by creating fully isolated, secure virtual machines that encapsulate an operating system and its applications. Changes to VMWare Academic Program for UW Seattle CampusĪs of December 2022, the hosting provider for the VMWare Academic Program software distribution portal (Kivuto) is no longer contracted with VMWare to distribute their software.

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