Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter vs IBM Turbonomic comparison

Dell Technologies and IBM are both solutions in the Virtualization Management Tools category. Dell Technologies is ranked #9, while IBM is ranked #5 with an average rating of 9.3. Dell Technologies holds a 4.4% mindshare in VM, compared to IBM’s 13.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 98% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 13, 2024

Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter and IBM Turbonomic both compete in the IT management space. Although Dell OpenManage Integration is praised for its pricing and customer support, IBM Turbonomic is favored for its robust features that enhance resource optimization, giving it an edge in complex environments.

Features: Dell OpenManage Integration enhances VMware environments with streamlined infrastructure management, intuitive tools for task simplification, and efficient VMware integration. IBM Turbonomic offers intelligent automation across hybrid clouds, proactive application performance optimization, and resource cost reduction, which position it better for handling complex environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM Turbonomic provides comprehensive deployment models that enable quick scalability in diverse environments, with strong customer service contributing to user satisfaction. Meanwhile, Dell OpenManage Integration ensures straightforward adoption within VMware systems, and its customer support is considered reliable.

Pricing and ROI: Dell OpenManage Integration is noted for competitive pricing, delivering considerable ROI by maximizing existing VMware investments. IBM Turbonomic's initial setup may involve higher costs, but its optimization capabilities lead to increased ROI, enhancing resource efficiency and reducing operational expenses over time.

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Categories and Ranking

Dell OpenManage Integration...

Ranking in Virtualization Management Tools

9th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

IBM Turbonomic

Ranking in Virtualization Management Tools

5th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

205

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Migration (5th), Cloud Management (4th), IT Financial Management (1st), IT Operations Analytics (11th), Cloud Analytics (1st), Cloud Cost Management (1st), AIOps (16th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Virtualization Management Tools category, the mindshare of Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter is 4.4%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Turbonomic is 13.5%, up from 12.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Virtualization Management Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
IBM Turbonomic	13.5%
Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter	4.4%
Other	82.1%

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Themba Sibiya

Senior Distributed Platform Administrator at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees

Quick and easy deployment; great recovery

Veeam should work more closely with vCenter. Sometimes the Veeam backup can cause errors that can affect some of operations within the VMware machines. I cannot say whether the bug is with VMware or Veeam, but the companies should work together on this. Also, when something breaks, it's not easy for us to fix. I'm running a banking solution at my company and when there's a problem, I need to be proactive and quick to resolve the problem immediately. Any time I spend on the phone with technical support translates into losses for my company. So, training would be very beneficial. Empower me to use your product efficiently. It would also be nice for long-term customers to receive some sort of recognition in terms of price reduction.

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reviewer1446966

Senior Systems Engineer at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees

The solution reduced our operational expenditures and is able to identify points before we even noticed them

The management interface seems to be designed for high-resolution screens. Somebody with a smaller-resolution screen might not like the web interface. I run a 4K monitor on it, so everything fits on the screen. With a lower resolution like 1080, you need to scroll a lot. Everything is in smaller windows. It doesn't seem to be designed for smaller screens. When I change the resolution to 1080, I only see half of what I would on my big 4K monitor. It would be annoying to have to scroll to see the flow chart. They have a flow chart that goes top to bottom like a tree. On a lower resolution, it might be nice if that scrolls horizontally because it's long, narrow, and tall. It's only three icons wide, but it's 15 icons tall. I think it would be helpful to have the ability to change that for a smaller screen and customize the widget.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"My experience with the solution's technical support was perfect. They are so knowledgeable, all of them. They don't take any chances."

"My experience with the solution's technical support was perfect; they are so knowledgeable and they don't take any chances."

"We implemented directly with Turbonomic and it was one of the easiest implementation we have had."

"Using the cost estimate to run our workloads in the cloud, we found 25% to 30% savings by staying on-premises versus going to the cloud."

"We really take advantage of the PLAN feature, as forecasting and planning resources is imperative for effective and efficient operations management."

"Helps us get the most out of the hardware we have in place."

"Turbonomic has, to an extent, helped us grow our VM environment without us having to buy new hardware."

"The most important feature to us is an objective measurement of VM headroom per cluster. In addition, the ability to check for the right-sizing of VMs."

"On-premises, one advantage I find particularly appealing is the ability to create policies for automatic CPU and memory scaling based on demand."

"The product has worked great; it has become a set and forget tool for us which is a good thing."

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Cons

"When something breaks, it's not easy for us to fix. I'm running a banking solution at my company and when there's a problem, I need to be proactive and quick to resolve the problem immediately."

"When something breaks, it's not easy for us to fix."

"Reports take time to custom tweak."

"The current UI (Adobe Flash) is very clunky and inefficient; however, their new HTML5 UI (in Demo mode) will be GA in late 2017."

"I have found the interface not to be intuitive."

"A more interactive dashboard with integrated features."

"Wish the storage move accounts for possible VMware snapshots that existed on some host."

"Can't wait for the new GUI (which is due soon) as the old interface can be difficult to navigate."

"It sometimes does get false positives. Sometimes, it'll move something when it really wasn't a performance metric. I've seen it do that, but it's pretty much an automated tool for performance. We've only got about 500 virtual machines, so lots of times, I'm able to manage it physically, but it's definitely a nice tool for a larger enterprise that might be managing 2,000 or 3,000 virtual machines."

"A more robust reporting engine would be a huge boon to us."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Price is a big one. VMTurbo was very competitively priced."

"You should understand the cost of your physical servers and how much time and money you are spending year over year on expanding your virtual farm."

"It's worth the time and money investment if you can afford it."

"I consider the pricing to be high."

"I don't know the current prices, but I like how the licensing is based on the number of instances instead of sockets, clusters, or cores. We have some VMs that are so heavy I can only fit four on one server. It's not cost-effective if we have to pay more for those. When I move around a VM SQL box with 30 cores and a half-terabyte of RAM, I'm not paying for an entire socket and cores where people assume you have at least 10 or 20 VMs on that socket for that pricing."

"In the last year, Turbonomic has reduced our cloud costs by $94,000."

"I'm not involved in any of the billing, but my understanding is that is fairly expensive."

"The pricing is in line with the other solutions that we have. It's not a bargain software, nor is it overly expensive."

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Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

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Small Business	41
Midsize Enterprise	57
Large Enterprise	147

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The implementation could be enhanced.

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Also Known As

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter , Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter

Turbonomic, VMTurbo Operations Manager

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Overview

Experience the rich, unified and comprehensive management of physical and virtual infrastructure with OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter and the advanced management features of Dell PowerEdge servers. By providing unique cluster-level hardware views directly within vCenter, the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter plug-in enables easy scaling and a streamlined process for applying updates to multiple Dell hosts in a single workflow.

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IBM Turbonomic enhances IT efficiency with automation, capacity planning, and reporting features, enabling organizations to optimize resource utilization and improve performance through advanced workload management and scenario analysis.

IBM Turbonomic equips organizations with robust capabilities for dynamic resource allocation and informed decision-making. Its planning module provides scenario analysis, right-sizing recommendations, and a customizable dashboard for tailored insights. Automation features improve workload placements and resource efficiency, while forecasting capabilities enhance performance. Simulation of environments helps in decision-making, leading to significant savings in cloud and hardware management. There is a need for a more intuitive interface, enhanced navigation, and improved customization in reporting with integration potential with third-party applications. Transition to the HTML5 interface and stronger training resources are among anticipated improvements.

What are the key features of IBM Turbonomic?

Automation: Automates workload placement and dynamic resource allocation to boost efficiency.
Capacity Planning: Provides scenario analysis and right-sizing for optimal resource use.
Customizable Dashboard: Offers tailored insights for organization needs.
Forecasting: Enhances decision-making through resource-use predictions.
Simulation Capabilities: Aids in assessing savings and performance gains.

What benefits and ROI should be evaluated?

Cost Optimization: Reduces spending on cloud and hardware resources.
Enhanced Performance: Promotes consistent application performance and resource efficiency.
Improved Decision-Making: Supports informed choices with scenario simulation.
Flexibility and Scalability: Assists with workload migrations and resource management across environments.

IBMTurbonomic is implemented across industries such as cloud management and virtualization, helping organizations balance clusters, optimize virtual machine performance, and manage Azure configurations. In resource-monitored environments like VMware and XenServer, its features facilitate load balancing, VM rightsizing, and automation shutoffs. Industries can rely on its insights for cost-saving measures, ensuring efficient resource allocation for hybrid and cloud environments.

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Sample Customers

FAW Foundry, Viasat

IBM, J.B. Hunt, BBC, The Capita Group, SulAmérica, Rabobank, PROS, ThinkON, O.C. Tanner Co.

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