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See below for VMware installation instructions:
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Using VMware
Use VMware Workstation (Windows/Linux), Fusion (macOS), or Player to run the lab’s prebuilt VMs on your laptop. Download the installer from the Broadcom website (they acquired VMware a couple years ago), run it, then import our provided VM files (or create new VMs) and allocate at least 2–4 vCPUs and 6–8 GB RAM per VM as your hardware allows.
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We recommend the v17 VMware instead of the 2H25 version, as we found the prior version to be more stable. If your hardware has issues, you may need the new version as it does resolve some problems with newer machines. Use what works best for you.
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You’ll power on the OPNsense firewall first, then Site VM and the Cell VM, and use VMware’s virtual networks (NAT/host-only/bridged) to match the lab subnets we specify. Take a snapshot before each major exercise so you can roll back quickly. In the workshop we use VMware as the “chassis” to boot the environment, open VM consoles, attach ISOs/tools, and pause/resume or revert VMs to keep tests repeatable.
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You’ll need a free Broadcom Support login to access the download
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https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/315638/download-and-install-vmware-fusion.html (or VMware Workstation)
Also see below if you are having issues with the Broadcom site
https://www.mikeroysoft.com/post/download-fusion-ws/