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Anbox Cloud vs Microsoft Virtual Server comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Anbox Cloud
Ranking in Application Virtualization
7th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Virtual Server
Ranking in Application Virtualization
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Application Virtualization category, the mindshare of Anbox Cloud is 0.9%. The mindshare of Microsoft Virtual Server is 6.7%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Virtualization Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Virtual Server6.7%
Anbox Cloud0.9%
Other92.4%
Application Virtualization
 

Featured Reviews

Jibin Thomas - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Engineer at HCLtech
Secure access to legacy mobile apps has transformed how our teams work across devices
There are a couple of areas for improvement regarding Anbox Cloud. One is around more granular monitoring out of the box. Right now, the default metrics are good, but we had to supplement with custom Prometheus exporters to get deeper insights, such as per-user resource usage and more detailed latency breakdowns. Another area is around licensing flexibility, as sometimes our enterprise clients want more granular control over licensing per region or per app instance, and that is not always as flexible as we would prefer. While it is a solid platform, more out-of-the-box customization and expanded licensing options would be really helpful. One area that could be improved is the documentation for Anbox Cloud. While it is solid, some advanced configuration steps, such as setting up multi-region deployments or custom network setups, could use more detail. Another aspect needing improvement is support responsiveness; when we ran into a few blocking issues, it took longer than we expected to get a direct resolution. Finally, more out-of-the-box integrations with tools such as Kubernetes operators or CI/CD platforms would make it even easier to plug into existing workflows. Overall, it is a fantastic platform, but more depth on those fronts would really streamline adoption.
UdaySiddu - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Virtual machines have improved cost savings and now provide safe, fast, snapshot-based recovery
Virtual Servers are valuable to us. We have been using Microsoft Virtual Server for the last five years. We use it for common applications and server applications. Microsoft Virtual Server machines are good compared to on-premises infrastructure. You can take a snapshot whenever we require it, and we can rebuild it. The data is safe, easily accessible, fast, and scalable. For snapshots, whenever we do any maintenance activity, the admin team takes snapshots. If there are any issues or upgrade problems, they revert back to the old one.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We have an excellent experience with support from Canonical, as they provide great support and our experience with the support team has been excellent."
"Since we adopted Anbox Cloud, we have seen some really tangible benefits."
"It helps run Android and system containers using Ubuntu Pro."
"It is an expensive platform. I rate its pricing an eight out of ten."
"The greatest aspect of the solution is its capability to be available from anywhere."
"It has proven to be most effective for workloads associated with running web portals."
"Microsoft Virtual Server machines are good compared to on-premises infrastructure; you can take a snapshot whenever we require it, and we can rebuild it, and the data is safe, easily accessible, fast, and scalable."
"Security, integration, and interface are the best features of Microsoft Virtual Server."
"The most valuable feature is the stability of the solution."
"The product helps us secure VMs from vulnerabilities in our systems like Sentinel. It indicates the threat via email notification."
"The product provides flexibility."
 

Cons

"In Brazil, it is difficult to find technical professionals with OpenStack or this technology skills."
"Another aspect needing improvement is support responsiveness; when we ran into a few blocking issues, it took longer than we expected to get a direct resolution."
"In Brazil, it is difficult to find technical professionals with OpenStack or this technology skills."
"In terms of what could be improved, pricing is always too high of course."
"Microsoft Virtual Server needs to improve its stability."
"In terms of what could be improved, pricing is always too high of course."
"The solution's user interface could be improved."
"The platform could provide more integration and stability."
"The product must provide easier rollouts."
"Microsoft Virtual Server needs to improve its patching. It should offer us a review before updates. The solution should also improve its pricing."
"The main thing that could be improved is the licensing cost."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There is no need for me to pay anything towards the solution's licensing costs."
"It is an expensive platform. I rate its pricing an eight out of ten."
"Some of the licensing costs are monthly, and others are yearly."
"Microsoft Virtual Server’s licensing is expensive."
"The solution is very expensive."
"Microsoft Virtual Server is an expensive solution."
"The cost can also be optimized by changing the size of the implementation."
"The solution has a yearly license. If we switch to a yearly subscription plan for Microsoft Virtual Server, it would be cheaper in the long run. The price per month would be higher, but the overall cost for the year would be lower."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Insurance Company
72%
Construction Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Transportation Company
2%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Construction Company
12%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise15
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Anbox Cloud?
We have three clouds: one production, one for production, and one lab. We have a license supporting a specific number of hosts and update it each year, making the contract simple with them. It is n...
What needs improvement with Anbox Cloud?
In Brazil, it is difficult to find technical professionals with OpenStack or this technology skills. The solution is complex to administrate, and the initial setup requires significant experience.
What is your primary use case for Anbox Cloud?
We are implementing Vicarious, a vulnerability management tool, and have integrations with Kubernetes using APIs. Also, we use Canonical to support access to technology documents, articles, and to ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Virtual Server?
I am not involved much in cost-related matters but heard from management that it is a better choice.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Virtual Server?
For improvements, sometimes users use service accounts to log into the server. Identifying the server owner or the virtual machine owner is a difficult task for admins. Manually, someone needs to u...
 

Also Known As

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Virtual Server, MS Virtual Server
 

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Sample Customers

Information Not Available
Paylocity, ASELSAN, Sochi Organizing Committee, Supervisor of Elections, Orange County, Florida, Netgem, Nav Canada, The British & Irish Lions
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