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Odin Virtuozzo Containers [EOL] vs VMware ESXi comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 7, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Odin Virtuozzo Containers [...
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware ESXi
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
Server Virtualization Software (6th)
 

Featured Reviews

Ramon Ruiz - PeerSpot reviewer
Director IT at Servnet
Significant backup for containers, but the customer service is terrible
Anyone considering this solution should not compare it to the old versions. They should be a partner with Virtuozzo and run all the certifications. Also, they need a good lab to understand the technology and how they can apply that technology conveniently. This is very commercial software. It does not have support, so you will need to be hands-on. I would rate Odin Virtuozzo a six out of 10 overall.
Gourab Das - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Virtualization has transformed our data center and delivers consistent uptime with seamless maintenance
The most valuable feature VMware ESXi offers me is the user interface and the ease of handling operations without downtime, which is the biggest advantage, particularly with capabilities for live patching, and VCF 9 in patching areas; the bundled licensing provided simplifies management as I can utilize resources based on my needs without worrying too much about individual licenses.The zero-downtime patching is the feature that makes the biggest difference in my day-to-day operations, as well as managing hosts with an n+1 configuration, using a buffer host to streamline maintenance within a cluster of hosts. The vMotion feature is another important aspect, as we opt for auto vMotion to optimize resources within the cluster, enabling the underlying VMs to be moved seamlessly from one host to another based on utilization without impacting applications. VMware ESXi has positively impacted our organization significantly in terms of operations and cost optimization, as we optimized our environment under a per-core license agreement, achieving around 30 to 40% cost-effectiveness and maintaining almost 99.99% uptime across our environment, where VMware ESXi is run on about 85% of our setup. Improvements in operations were made possible through visibility provided by VMware ESXi into hardware enhancements, such as virtual storage platforms with vSAN, which we incorporated into our environment supported by VMware ESXi 9 to enable effective live patching without impacting operations, and we regularly utilize RV tool reports to track actual utilization and optimize resources, reducing our footprint from 100 VMs on 100 hosts to 47 hosts, yielding substantial financial benefits thanks to the support from our VMware ESXi TAM.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"When you run templates on the containers on Virtuozzo they have a lot of back-ups."
"In ESXi, they use technologies like memory compression, TPS, and ballooning for resource optimization."
"The most valuable features are the integration with networking and virtual network switches."
"It's pretty good and robust."
"ESXi's integration with VMware vCenter offers centralized management."
"We are using VMware ESXi for virtualization, with vCenter being the core product—these are building blocks for having efficiency and stability in daily operations, and we cannot operate without them."
"I rate the stability of the solution as either nine or ten out of ten."
"I am not sure about cost savings, but efficiency-wise, it has improved our company."
"The migration and combination of vCenter, where I can manage everything at once, has helped me do my job."
 

Cons

"Odin Virtuozzo has poor support and needs to improve."
"Odin Virtuozzo has poor support and needs to improve."
"We often face issues with ESXi that require us to change resources by shutting down the VMs."
"The software could be more user-friendly, allowing customers to easily find the resources and features they need."
"VMware is very costly."
"The solution's cost is a concern."
"Licensing has become a major issue. The new subscription-based licensing model is problematic."
"The tool's downtime is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The price point could be improved."
"Customer support from VMware ESXi is moderate; while they do respond, it often takes a while during emergency situations, which needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license for Odin Virtuozzo is based on consumption on demand."
"The solution is expensive."
"The pricing is expensive, with the cost for customers ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 yearly."
"If one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the tool's price as an eight."
"Since Broadcom's acquisition, the solution's price has been adjusted, and perpetual licenses are no longer offered."
"I rate the product price as one on a scale of one to ten, where one is high price and ten is low price."
"I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
"Broadcom recently purchased VMware, and the pricing scheme has changed. If I need any more features in the tool, I can actually purchase them."
"The tool has become expensive."
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Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
5%
 

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Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise15
 

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What do you like most about VMware ESXi?
My customers are satisfied with the solution’s performance.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware ESXi?
VMware ESXi is extremely expensive now compared to a few years ago. It's a core-based license now. We have bought VCF for about more than 2,000 cores. It's not a user-based license, and when you co...
What needs improvement with VMware ESXi?
Licensing has become a major issue. The new subscription-based licensing model is problematic. They have dropped all the support services for small partners and cut all small partners. The last two...
 

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