Why upgrade?

[ItsTechLLC]

I'm running Fusion 8 Pro on a 2013 Mac Pro running macOS 10.13.

Given my configuration, what are the advantages of upgrading to Fusion 10? I've been reading about better use of the GPU, but haven't come across information about how this impacts performance on Mac Pro, especially inside a VM. I use both Linux and macOS in VMs.

Thanks.

[daphnissov]

Probably the most compelling reason to upgrade in your case is that Fusion 8 isn't supported on Mac OS 10.13.

[ItsTechLLC]

Thank you. I'm finding Fusion 8 is running fine. 

Or, are you highlighting that VMWare doesn't support the use?

Tim

[daphnissov · Accepted solution]

The latter, plus the fact that there have been reported and known issues in running some guest OSs with that combination.

[robbedoes]

I wanted to upgrade, needing tpm. Bought a fusion 10 license as an upgrade to previous version.

Now fusion doesn't want to boot anymore on my macpro 2008, not supported, not even wanting to run.

VMWARE: HERE IS A VERY DISGRUNTLED CUSTOMER, SPENT MONEY, BROKE VMWARE FUSION

*@^*!%@$%!*&@^(&*^!&

Just want tpm, now money spent and can't use fusion.

Virtualbox ?

This is a disgrace, ridiculous

[robbedoes]

but it does work on 10.13, even on a macpro2008, until one upgrades fusion to version 10, then is bye bye blackbird ... bye bye money, maybe even bye bye customer(s) if vmware leaves customers in the cold

[ColoradoMarmot]

That machine is 11 years old, and Apple lists it as obsolete.  Vintage and obsolete products - Apple Support

It doesn't even support Sierra, which means it's limited to out of support operating systems that have known security vulnerabilities., and it shouldn't be connected to the Internet (not quite like running Windows XP, but still dangerous).  It's probably time to upgrade.

As far as your money, if you contact support within the proper period, I'd expect that they'd issue a refund.

[robbedoes]

My macpro 2008 is running osx High Sierra just fine:

I can't say that of the latest, best (say some, not me) version of fusion for mac.....

WHY !?

[cryptian99]

I would like to upgrade to Fusion 10 as I've upgraded my MacBook Pro to 10.13

BUT:

- It's a "17 inch, Early 2011" model with 2.2GHz i7 with 16GB of memory

- Has a 500GB SSD drive (which I presume is now APFS format)

- Currently running Fusion 7.1.2

- Starting an existing VM causes the MBP to crash/reboot

- Trying to create a new VM does the same

From the System Requirements, my MBP may be 'borderline' for upgrade.

Can anyone advise me before I splash out and spend real money ?