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DX Unified Infrastructure Management vs VMware vCenter comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 6, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.0
DX Unified Infrastructure Management offers quick ROI through cost efficiency, scaling benefits, automation, and positive client acquisition impacts.
Sentiment score
4.8
VMware vCenter provides cost savings and efficiency by centralizing management, reducing labor and energy costs, and enhancing scalability.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.8
DX Unified Infrastructure Management support experiences vary, with improvements noted but concerns over slow escalation and talent loss remain.
Sentiment score
7.6
VMware vCenter support varies, with mixed responsiveness and expertise, praised resources, and cost concerns for non-premium users.
Improving direct support for end customers, similar to Microsoft’s model, would be beneficial.
VMware vCenter manages high availability effectively.
The technical support is good.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
DX Unified Infrastructure Management scales well but requires careful planning for probes, database configurations, and integrations.
Sentiment score
8.5
VMware vCenter excels in scalability, suitable for all business sizes, with high ratings and efficient automated management capabilities.
The solution helps with capacity management, enabling us to determine when we need to scale up the network.
On a scale of one to ten, I would rate its scalability as ten.
The scalability is good in vCenter.
The solution is completely scalable as we can increase any host with great simplicity.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.7
DX Unified Infrastructure Management is stable but may struggle with non-standard setups; proper planning and support enhance stability.
Sentiment score
5.1
VMware vCenter is praised for stability, reliability, and ecosystem support, with minor issues quickly resolved by effective support.
We have not faced any issues after upgrading VMware vCenter, whether on the vCenter or any host.
 

Room For Improvement

DX Unified Infrastructure Management needs improved support, monitoring, interface, integration, stability, training, automation, and a revised pricing model.
VMware vCenter struggles with high costs, complex licensing, limited features, and demands for better scalability, automation, and integration.
Better support and more accessible resources are crucial.
The licensing model has shifted, leading to higher costs, particularly for smaller organizations.
The license cost has increased significantly, which is the primary negative aspect of VMware vCenter.
Better redundancy options can be achieved by using multiple vCenter machines.
 

Setup Cost

DX Unified Infrastructure Management's pricing is flexible and cost-effective but complex, with higher costs offset by tailored features.
VMware vCenter's high costs and complex licensing may increase with Broadcom's subscription model, impacting smaller businesses significantly.
The pricing of DX Unified Infrastructure Management is high and often a concern for customers.
The licensing model now requires purchasing 96-core solutions, even if fewer cores are needed, adding to the cost burden.
 

Valuable Features

DX Unified Infrastructure Management offers scalability, ease of use, integration, predictive analytics, and customizable reporting for efficient network monitoring.
VMware vCenter provides centralized management, high availability, seamless migration, and efficient virtualization for improved infrastructure management and reduced costs.
DX Unified Infrastructure Management offers visibility into network activities, integration capacity, and enhances monitoring at the core and application levels.
High availability is employed so if an ESXi server is down, the VM is supported on another ESXi on other servers.
The high availability feature is particularly valuable when a host goes down or experiences high usage, as it automatically migrates VMs to other hosts to balance performance.
VMware vCenter is excellent for managing and monitoring hypervisors, specifically with features like live migration, storage vMotion, and host vMotion.
 

Categories and Ranking

DX Unified Infrastructure M...
Ranking in Server Monitoring
22nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
120
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (73rd), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (50th), Cloud Monitoring Software (38th), AIOps (25th)
VMware vCenter
Ranking in Server Monitoring
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Server Monitoring category, the mindshare of DX Unified Infrastructure Management is 1.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware vCenter is 1.0%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Server Monitoring Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
VMware vCenter1.0%
DX Unified Infrastructure Management1.0%
Other98.0%
Server Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

Mark Tukh - PeerSpot reviewer
Great scalability, versatility, infrastructure coverage and ease of implementation
I rate the initial setup an eight out of ten. The number of people needed for deployment depends on the customer, but we usually need at least one person and two to three at other times. The initial implementation takes about two months. The full implementation can be infinite because you may want to implement more. The product does not require a lot of maintenance. To increase the implementation, we push additional services in the first and second years to make it more robust and fully implemented. We usually sell to big enterprises. It can also be affordable for smaller enterprises, but we don't work with them a lot. We have from 2,000 to 10,000 workers. So the product itself can have five, ten or even 20 users.
Hoang Long Nguyen - PeerSpot reviewer
Automation and technical support impress with seamless migration and high availability management
We are in the process of implementing Zerto, which is currently in the purchase order phase. While we haven't fully implemented it yet, we have completed the POC. We use VMware vCenter and ESXi. The solution manages high availability effectively, with excellent automation for migration and patch management. The support is good, though the recent license change after the Broadcom acquisition has significantly increased costs. Patch management is controllable and can be managed individually, with automatic downloads available. We use it primarily for managing hosts and updates, without any integration. The performance is excellent, running very smoothly. I rate VMware vCenter a 9 out of 10.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Performing Arts
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise80
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise18
 

Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for DX Infrastructure Manager?
We are an integrating company that offers DX Unified Infrastructure Management to customers. We help them set it up, do the integration, and provide support. Our end customers include financial ins...
What advice do you have for others considering DX Infrastructure Manager?
I would recommend DX Unified Infrastructure Management to others as it is a good and reliable solution. I would rate it nine out of ten due to its robust functionality and capability to support inf...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DX Infrastructure Manager?
The pricing of DX Unified Infrastructure Management is high and often a concern for customers. The cost is higher compared to other Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), which is feedback we hav...
What do you like most about VMware vCenter?
The filtering capabilities also enhance scalability by optimizing resource allocation.
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 main concern is the license change following the sale to Broadcom. The license cost has increased significantly, which is the primary negative aspect of VMware vCenter. While technical support ...
 

Also Known As

DX Infrastructure Manager, DX Infrastructure Manager for Z Systems and CA UIM for zSystems, CA UIM (DX Infrastructure Manager), CA Nimsoft Monitor, CA UIM, DX Infrastructure Manager
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

CBNCloud, IIJ Global Singapore, AT&S, AXSOS, Aozora Bank, HCL Technologies, IntelliNet, Securex
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