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AWS Application Discovery Service vs VMware vCenter comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Application Discovery S...
Ranking in Server Monitoring
25th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
2.2
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware vCenter
Ranking in Server Monitoring
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Server Monitoring category, the mindshare of AWS Application Discovery Service is 0.7%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware vCenter is 1.9%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Server Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
VMware vCenter1.9%
AWS Application Discovery Service0.7%
Other97.4%
Server Monitoring
 

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VinayKumar7 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Data Centre at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Centralized control has improved data center virtualization and streamlined DC DR replication
The pricing of VMware vCenter is high. What was earlier, before it was acquired by Broadcom, was different. Now, Broadcom has acquired it, and the earlier arrangement was that we used to bundle the license and purchase it according to our choice. Now, they bundle it with vSAN, which many organizations may not use. Although we purchase it along with the bundled license, we pay for something which is of no use to us because we have our own storage. If they had separate pricing for each module, organizations could purchase only the modules they need, and the price would lower. For smaller organizations, this can become a huge cost issue. For larger organizations, there is no issue, but for medium-sized organizations, they have to shell out a lot.
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Top Industries

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Marketing Services Firm
11%
Construction Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise18
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Application Discovery Service?
There is no direct cost for AWS Application Discovery Service. As it is a service, I do not have to purchase it from the marketplace.
What needs improvement with AWS Application Discovery Service?
AWS Application Discovery Service has some improvement areas. The UI could be more user-friendly. Data visualizations could be improved, especially dependency graphs. The setup of agents can be sli...
What is your primary use case for AWS Application Discovery Service?
I have used AWS Application Discovery Service during migration phases for several projects, primarily when planning on-premise to AWS migrations. I use AWS Application Discovery Service to collect ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware vCenter?
The initial package for VMware vCenter is not less than $10,000, which can be prohibitive for smaller organizations. The licensing model now requires purchasing 96-core solutions, even if fewer cor...
What needs improvement with VMware vCenter?
The pricing of VMware vCenter is high. What was earlier, before it was acquired by Broadcom, was different. Now, Broadcom has acquired it, and the earlier arrangement was that we used to bundle the...
What is your primary use case for VMware vCenter?
My main use case for VMware vCenter is mainly for virtualization and what we call DCDR replication. I can say we are not using all the features. Our main aim is only that we are using it for virtua...
 

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Sample Customers

Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
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