This report summarizes the features and secure large-file transfer methods for . While this specific build was released in late 2022, it remains a standard version for users on legacy systems or those preferring version 16 over the newer version 17 series. 1. Overview of VMware Workstation Pro 16.2.5
Shared folders (HGFS) can be faster but have known memory leak issues in build 16.2.5 when moving files >50GB. SCP over host-only network is slower but rock-stable and encrypted.