Hi All, Is it possible to use VMware workstation inside Azure Virtual Machine (server or client OS) Details: I want to build a lab environment as below: Create an Azure Virtual Machine. Install Vmware workstation in it. Build Virtual Machines inside this Vmware workstation. Is it possible to do this ? If yes, please let me know the appropriate VM size, Location, how to enable Virtualization? Thanks in advance for your help. Regards, Sekhar

Sorry, but no you could not. Virtualization applications other than Hyper-V are not supported in Hyper-V virtual machines, and are likely to fail. This includes any software that requires hardware virtualization extensions. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyper-v-on-windows/user-guide/nested-virtualization#3rd-party-virtualization-apps --please don't forget to upvote and Accept as answer if the reply is helpful--

Is it possible to use VMware workstation inside Azure Virtual Machine ?

Chandra Sekhar Motapothula 20

Hi All,

Is it possible to use VMware workstation inside Azure Virtual Machine (server or client OS)

Details: I want to build a lab environment as below:

Create an Azure Virtual Machine.
Install Vmware workstation in it.
Build Virtual Machines inside this Vmware workstation.

Is it possible to do this ?

If yes, please let me know the appropriate VM size, Location, how to enable Virtualization?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Regards,

Sekhar

vipullag-MSFT 24,711 Reputation points

2023-06-28T04:33:57.89+00:00

Hello Chandra Sekhar Motapothula

Any update on the issue?

Just checking in to see if you got a chance to see previous response from Dave. No, it is not possible to use VMware Workstation inside an Azure Virtual Machine (VM).

If the suggested response helped you resolve your issue, please 'Accept as answer', so that it can help others in the community looking for help on similar topics.

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Dave Patrick 426.2K Reputation points MVP

2023-06-27T19:20:19.18+00:00

Sorry, but no you could not.

Virtualization applications other than Hyper-V are not supported in Hyper-V virtual machines, and are likely to fail. This includes any software that requires hardware virtualization extensions.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyper-v-on-windows/user-guide/nested-virtualization#3rd-party-virtualization-apps

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Dave Patrick 426.2K Reputation points MVP

2023-06-28T12:33:54.39+00:00

Just checking if there's any progress or updates?

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Chandra Sekhar Motapothula 20 Reputation points

2023-07-05T13:52:45.6133333+00:00

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the information.

Regards,

Sekhar

Dave Patrick 426.2K Reputation points MVP

2023-07-05T14:16:37.2466667+00:00

You're welcome.
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