Setting up multiple VM

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I am new to VMware, as the only product I have used was fusion on my mac when I installed windows 10. I have a custom PC in my home lab, for the intent of learning about virtual machines that has ample memory and hard-drive space.

I would like to set up six vm's: Windows 7 and 10, Windows Server 12 and 16 with SQL, Ubuntu and CentOS. I have education access to windows licensing. I will be placing this custom PC in a well ventilated closet and remoting in.

How do I set this process/project up?

What piece of software do I need to install from vmware on the custom PC?

What piece of software do I need to install on a laptop if it was running: Windows, Apple or Linux to be able to remote in?

How do I install and maintain the virtual machines remotely?

Do I need to install any virtual switches or firewalls?

Does the software cost anything since this is going to be used primarily in a home lab, and not used for production in a business?

Thanks

[RajeevVCP4]

You machine should have at least 24 GB RAM with 2.4 GH quad core process

Install vmware workstation then you can create multiple virtual machines

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Thanks Rajee.

Physical machine has more than the 24GB of RAM and a i7 3.40 GHz processor.

I looked at this link from vmware: Windows VM | VMware Workstation Pro and it looks like everything i need.

Do I need to have a host OS to install and run workstation on top of? Or should I run the install headless?

Thanks

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I think i found an answer: Share your VMs in VMware Workstation - Support Insider - VMware Blogs