You can now configure up to 20 virtual networks within a single instance of Workstation, and you can directly attach SSDs for pass-through use. Each VM can now support up to 16 virtual CPUs and 16 cores per virtual CPU, up to 64GB of RAM, and disks of up to 8TB in size.

Many of the other changes reflect how much further desktop hardware is being pushed. Note, however, that this support is currently limited to Surface Pro hardware. This makes it possible to test Windows 8.1 on a Windows 8 tablet and have these key tablet functions available in the guest. If you're running Workstation 10 on a Surface Pro, input from its accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, and ambient light sensor can be passed to a Windows 8 guest as well. One reason to consider a move to Workstation 10 ($249, $119 for owners of Workstation 8/9) is its support for the hardware sensors in Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet.

But it's different in ways that will appeal to certain users, such as developers who are focused on Windows 8 tablets and companies looking to exercise more control over virtual machines deployed to contract workers and other users. The last few versions of VMware Workstation haven't been radically different from one another, and Workstation 10 is no exception.

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