VMware Fusion

Pros

• Allows users to emulate hundreds of different operating systems on their MacOS desktop
• Provides improved development pipeline for testing applications on operating systems

Cons

• May cause older machines to lag
• Eats up disk space and RAM

Vmware Fusion is a MacOS application that allows users to run the Windows operating system side by side with their Mac. In addition to Windows, Vmware Fusion supports hundreds of different operating systems for professional, individuals, and businesses seeking to improve their workflow.

Unlike other emulators, Vmware fusion allows a MacOS machine to connect to any number of distinct operating systems. Vmware fusion even allows connection with less well known Linux releases and the latest updates for Windows.

Users should keep in mind that Vmware does eat up RAM and disk space on Mac machines. In order to function, the external operating system needs to be downloaded to your local device. Older Macs will likely have some issues properly running the emulator application, causing lags and occasional overheating with heavy use.

However, this is a feature of nearly every emulator software currently available. The Vmware team has attempted to decrease the system resources needed by introducing the Vmware vSphere emulator port.

With vSphere, users are able to launch their workstations in order to control, manage, and delete any number of virtualized hosts and physical hosts.

Many developers rely on emulator software, such as Vmware fusion, since it gives them the ability to test software on different operating systems. Users are able to build and test applications in a sandbox environment and then securely share local files between operating systems. Now, Vmware fusion can integrate with RESTful APIS with development tools that include Docker, Chef, and Ansible.

Vmware also seeks to cut down on system resource use by implementing intuitive configuration settings. Users have the ability to run software in real time on their emulated operating systems, providing complete access to safe rollback points during runtime.

Ultimately, it doesn't get much better than Vmware Fusion for your software emulation needs. It's perfectly appropriate for both individuals, developers, and companies seeking to improve their development pipeline workflow.

Pros

• Allows users to emulate hundreds of different operating systems on their MacOS desktop
• Provides improved development pipeline for testing applications on operating systems

Cons

• May cause older machines to lag
• Eats up disk space and RAM