We performed a comparison between F5 BIG-IQ and vCenter Orchestrator based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Process Automation solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."F5 BIG-IQ is a central management system for the BIG-IP."
"Scalability: To move from larger boxes to smaller boxes, along with virtualization. So, we are not locked into a particular size."
"Features like AFM, the gateway, and Global DNS are the coolest features that save work for us."
"The backup, monitoring and logging are the best features."
"The most valuable features are load balancing and WAF."
"F5 BIG-IQ reduces the propensity for error."
"F5 BIG-IQ has always provided us with great support."
"We use this solution on a daily basis, and it is very stable."
"It is the most cost-effective method for moving data between machines."
"We can manage and relocate resources easily."
"The most valuable feature is that this solution is complete, and you don't need any add-ons."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its good automation features."
"The solution is pretty stable and reliable."
"The open, flexible architecture has brought in the agile computing environment along with better Dr capabilities. Automation management and operational tasks across VMware and third-party applications, like our HMIS and other business productivity applications, have delivered peace of mind."
"We have excellent technical support. They have always been helpful when we have needed them."
"The implementation phase for vCenter Orchestrator was easy."
"Integration with VAS is something that they need to work on."
"I had trouble with high availability deployment in my environment."
"There are a lot of scripts available on the internet for people who know how to use them, but with a graphical interface, it would be easier for new users."
"The solution should improve pricing. It's expensive in comparison to other American solutions."
"F5 BIG-IQ is a complex solution, and it cannot manage everything related to BIG-IPs."
"The shell, kernel, or Linux has something like a delay, especially with the Virtual Edition, when you are trying to implement it in the cloud and you want to access it remotely with web management. It would be great if they could improve their kernel. It was difficult for me, especially when I got started with BIG-IP. I was struggling to find which commands work with it. If you want to work with it, you have to be a Linux guy."
"Sometimes the solution does not work."
"The solution's rSeries has been made free, and iSeries should be made free as well."
"I did not do the initial setup. However, it was complex at the beginning."
"I would like to see better performance."
"As we work towards more stability on the solution, sometimes we'll try something and it breaks and it's easier to restart the service. That's the only drawback. We've experienced this with other applications as well."
"I would like to have an interface that can manage both on-premises and cloud solutions from a single console, where we can easily manage the resources that are being used or at least applications. Whereby clicking here and there from on-premises to cloud, or cloud to on-premises, depending on the requirements. If that can be accomplished, it will be extremely beneficial."
"The solution's price could be cheaper."
"It is practically difficult at this stage to really comment on the improvisations of V central. But more tech events and PoC cases would help the EA to design better solutions and utilization."
"The solution needs to integrate with Cloud facilities like AWS and Azure."
"I believe a transparent view and better terms of condition between Oracle and vCenter Orchestrator would be helpful."
F5 BIG-IQ is ranked 22nd in Process Automation with 12 reviews while vCenter Orchestrator is ranked 9th in Process Automation with 44 reviews. F5 BIG-IQ is rated 7.4, while vCenter Orchestrator is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of F5 BIG-IQ writes "A central management system to manage and monitor a bunch of different BIG-IP devices". On the other hand, the top reviewer of vCenter Orchestrator writes "Enables us to do administration on a centralized layer when using multiple VMware ESX servers". F5 BIG-IQ is most compared with ServiceNow Orchestration, whereas vCenter Orchestrator is most compared with VMware Aria Automation, VMware Aria Operations, vCloud Director, Cisco UCS Director and ServiceNow Orchestration. See our F5 BIG-IQ vs. vCenter Orchestrator report.
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