This podcast discusses VMware Workstation 25H2, a significant update that introduces a calendar-based naming convention to replace traditional version numbers. This change aims to help administrators more easily identify the software's age and plan necessary upgrades.

Technical improvements include USB 3.2 support, updated virtual hardware for ESXi 9.0 compatibility, and support for the latest Intel processor architectures.

It also introduces dictTool, a new command-line utility designed to help power users automate and edit virtual machine configuration files. While the update offers broad enhancements for developers and IT professionals.

This release is a strategic move to keep the desktop hypervisor relevant in a modern, automation-focused landscape.

This podcast is based on an article that I wrote for Virtualization and Cloud Review, which you can read at https://virtualizationreview.com/articles/2025/10/27/vmware-workstation-25h2--a-new-name-and-era-for-vmware-workstation.aspx