With the rise of Pluton security processors in new AMD and Intel PCs, older VMware builds struggled with deep sleep states. Version 17.6.1 includes updated ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) tables to ensure VMs resume correctly on Pluton-enabled hardware.
Since version 17.5.1, VMware has transitioned to Broadcom. VMware Workstation Pro v17.6.1 Build 24319023 -...
At its core, VMware Workstation Pro is a Type-2 hypervisor—software that installs on top of a physical host operating system (Windows or Linux) to create and run virtual machines (VMs). These VMs act as fully isolated computers with their own virtual CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces. With the rise of Pluton security processors in
The specific build v17.6.1 Build 24319023 represents a minor version increment from the v17.x series. The "17.6.1" indicates a patch release, while the five-digit "Build 24319023" is the unique identifier for the compiled source code. This level of granularity is critical for enterprise environments where IT teams track deployment versions down to the exact build hash. At its core, VMware Workstation Pro is a
Key characteristics of this version: