As of , VMware (now part of Broadcom) has made the current versions of Fusion Pro free for all users , including commercial and educational use. While 11.5.3 is legacy software, you can find official documentation and help through the Broadcom Support Portal .
: A known "purgeable space" bug on Catalina host systems could prevent Fusion from utilizing available disk space. VMware Fusion Pro 11.5.3
VM Fusion not able to use purgeable space - Broadcom Community As of , VMware (now part of Broadcom)
: New security features in macOS Mojave and Catalina sometimes required disabling System Integrity Protection (SIP) to resolve USB device recognition issues. Modern Availability VMware Fusion Pro 11.5.3