Before attempting a VMware 9.0 download, verify that your host machine meets these requirements. Attempting to install on incompatible hardware will result in an error.
Since VMware was acquired by , official legacy downloads have moved. You generally have two paths:
Virtualization moves fast. Use old versions sparingly, and never connect a VM from Workstation 9.0 directly to the internet without a strong firewall. vmware 9.0 download
Version 9.0 has modest hardware requirements (more on that below). It runs smoothly on systems with only 2GB of RAM and older 32-bit CPUs. Newer versions demand 64-bit processors and at least 4-8GB of RAM.
Select VMware Cloud Foundation or VMware vSphere . Before attempting a VMware 9
If you are looking for server infrastructure from the same era as Workstation 9.0, you are likely looking for . Confusing Workstation version numbers with ESXi version numbers is a frequent pitfall.
If you have a library of virtual machines created with Workstation 8 or 9, opening them in newer versions can sometimes upgrade the virtual hardware automatically, breaking specific drivers or activation mechanisms. Keeping a copy of 9.0 ensures you can run those VMs without "touching" their configuration. You generally have two paths: Virtualization moves fast
Significant improvements to virtual Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI extensions allowed for smoother performance when running hypervisors like ESXi inside a VM. System Requirements for 9.0
VMware 9.0 uses kernel modules ( vmmon , vmnet ) that do not compile on Linux kernels newer than 3.19. You must run an old Linux distribution (e.g., Ubuntu 12.04 or CentOS 6) as the host.