Need help on processor support

[gabrielf60]

I need to install VMWare Workstation Pro 12 on a server I will buy. I think I will buy a dual Xeon server which will be used for other applations too. Is Workstation Pro 12 compatible with two Xeon processors under Windows 2012 R2?

I've been looking for this type of information but I couldn't find an answer.

Thanks in advance

Gabriel.

[wila · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Sure VMware Workstation is not limited to one processor, having two processors is no issue and will work just fine.

Windows Server 2012 R2 as host OS is also supported, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2129859

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Wil

[jiml888]

Why would you want to run Workstation on a server?  If I am not mistaken, Workstation requires a GUI, which is unlikely to be present on a server (unless a Windows server of course), and Workstation provides a lot of features you would not ordinarily need on a server.  Hence the name "Workstation".

[gabrielf60]

As I mentioned, I will use Windows Server. And the answer is basically the cost. I will virtualize several workstations and everything will run on a small business shop.

[gabrielf60]

Thank you for your answer. I appreciate your answer.

G.