At its peak, Workstation 8.0.2 was a major milestone for desktop virtualization, introducing features that bridged the gap between desktop and enterprise environments.
Introduced the ability to share virtual machines with teammates, enabling remote access for testing in production-like environments.
Added support for HD audio (7.1 surround sound), USB 3.0, Bluetooth, and up to 64GB of RAM per VM. Current Status & Compatibility (2026)
Allowed users to connect directly to vCenter or ESXi hosts to manage or "drag and drop" VMs between their desktop and server infrastructure.