As is stated, there are some serious gaps in functionality that you'd expect would be there. (another "it's early"). Parallels IMO only checks the box for virtualizing macOS on M1. MacOS on M1 is an entirely different beast to virtualize, and Apple hasn't gotten around to making it viable on M1 yet. Since Linux on ARM is evolving quickly, expect to get best results with latest releases - older releases can and will be problematic. Until the Linux kernel maintainers decided to test for a CPU capability register that exposed a "we never thought of that" in the Tech Preview, it's been remarkably stable for a pre-release. But I'm guessing the real need is for bog standard Windows first, macOS Next and Linux last.Īnd I think being a bit harsh on the stability of the tech preview. Both vendors seem to concentrate on LINUX? Possibly because it is simpler to virtualise. If you use an M1 mac simply as a mac then I'm sure it's fine, but the world of cranking up a Windows or macOS VM for whatever reason is long gone and the time for the vendors to develop something reasonable in FUSION or Parallels is way into the future. The happy world of interoperability is well and truly gone. If I could swap my new and heavily configured M1-plus macbook pro, for an Intel version of the same capacity, I'd do it in a heartbeat and then could use FUSION (or Parallels) as it was intended. Parallels macOS VMs DO NOT even have snapshots. One of the main points of having VMs for me is the ability to roll back to a previous point (especially when testing). Further, trying to run macOS VMs on Parallels on an M1 device is totally useless for me. I also have parallels (they tout it is M1 compatible -do not believe them, it's not) and many of the fanboys say running MS Windows arm is fine, for me it isn't and it will not run many of the applications I need to run on standard Windows. The long answer is VMWare Fusion is very pre-release, buggy and only uses the ARM versions of Windows. Regardless, the short answer to your question is YES. The experience on both is pretty damned good. This will allow you to run the Virtual software from VMWare (FUSION) and Parallels. If you are a mainstream user wanting macOS and Windows VMs, do NOT use the silicon version of Apple macOS. Advantages there are that Windows can be accessed from Macs, Linux, Phones, Tablets, etc. To be honest, it might be time for businesses to look at either virtual desktops or Microsoft's Windows 365 "Windows in the cloud" service. But I'm not concerned about their current CEO - according to his bio he is a long-time VMware employee and has been responsible for many things in his career there including product strategy, planning, and engineering execution.Īs far as "Microsoft says that Windows running on an M1 Mac is not a supported scenario and won't be", both VMware and Microsoft appear to be saying "never say never". Yes VMware was spun off from Dell (which IMO is a very, very good thing), and Pat Gelsinger decided to move on. I don't know what the "Losing their CEO" has to do with it. I'm concerned that it's taken so long, as they are faced with the same dilemma in supporting Macs as Parallels has due to Apple's decision to stop using Intel. But if you're dependent on the Mac as a fancier platform to run Windows, well, Apple cut the mooring lines on that ship and it's currently drifting without power in the middle of the ocean. It appears that VMware's vision of where Fusion (and Workstation) fit into their overall product strategy is vastly different than what Parallels' is. Us mere mortals don't have NDAs with them where they might speak openly about their plans. On top of that MSFT has already said that windows running on an M1 Mac either virtual or otherwise is not a supported scenario and won’t be.Īs far as "lack of direction", well, we have no idea on what VMware is doing behind the scenes. VMware had plenty of notice and time for the Apple Silicon transition that it’s crazy they are still in a tech demo. Losing their CEO must have hurt though, not updating their tech beta since Sept 2021 is a good indication of a lack of direction. The same slower approach you are praising is putting them behind. with a lot of our Mac fleet moving to M1, VMWare is less and less appealing. Am aware, the only reason we use VMWare at my org is because it’s enterprise and we get a deal on it.
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