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Teams Overview Teams Overview
VMware Workstation teams allow you to set up a virtual computer lab on one host computer. You can now power on multiple associated virtual machines with a single click. Workstation teams ensure that your virtual machines work together in concert—all playing on the same team!
Team virtual machines can use networking the same as any non-team virtual machine, but additionally team members can communicate in private networks called LAN segments. LAN segments are completely independent of—and invisible to—the host computer's network.
Team settings control the startup order and timing for team virtual machines. Set up specific delays between booting virtual machines, so host CPU load is spread out. Teams automatically launch virtual machines in the right order, timed by your specification to ensure each stabilizes before the next virtual machine boots.
You can use teams to:
  • Virtualize multi-tier environments—Start separate client/server/database virtual machines with one click! Configure start-up delay times so that clients don't submit queries before the server is ready.
  • Virtualize multiple-machine testing environments—Set up a software package for QA on a virtual machine, and configure automation on other virtual machines to test the first.
  • Virtualize network performance and security—LAN segments offer enhanced performance and security. A team LAN segment is fully contained—undetectable and inaccessible from any other network, inside or outside the team. Team networking lets you:
  • Isolate a team completely from the host network.
  • Create a virtual DMZ or proxy server to securely bridge the team members to the outside network.
  • Allow specific network bandwidth and packet loss to each virtual machine on the team.
  • Connect all team members fully to host resources.
  • You control all traffic allowed between the host network and team virtual machines.
  • Monitor multiple virtual machines — use thumbnails to to review activity on team virtual machines simultaneously.

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