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Power Admin PA Server Monitor 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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Power Admin PA Server Monitor
Ranking in Server Monitoring
20th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
2.3
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
IT Infrastructure Monitoring (49th)
VMware vCenter
Ranking in Server Monitoring
6th
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 October 2026, in the Server Monitoring category, the mindshare of Power Admin PA Server Monitor is 1.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware vCenter is 2.1%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Server Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
VMware vCenter2.1%
Power Admin PA Server Monitor1.7%
Other96.2%
Server Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2897232 - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Manager at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Monitoring has become streamlined and now supports complex enterprise workloads across all clouds
My advice to others looking into using Power Admin PA Server Monitor is that they should examine it carefully as it is a very good product. It has many parameters that you can configure and it is very efficient in power savings. I gave this product a rating of 9.
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The possibility to develop your own VB scripts."
"The satellite service installed on remote computers is an easy way to add clients, plus it's easy to deploy and to configure the licence is perpetual and not linked to one computer, so it's possible to remove a licence from one computer and use it on another with no extra cost"
"Power Admin PA Server Monitor is super friendly and easy to use, very efficient, and powerful."
"It has significantly impacted our organization by facilitating troubleshooting and monitoring processes."
"We use VMware vCenter for centralization and to manage all the VMs."
"The initial setup is a very user-friendly process. Installation and configuration are easy."
"In vCenter, I can easily manage storage and move it from one server to another, which is beneficial for the environment."
"The initial setup is straightforward even for complex environments with around 100 hosts."
"VMware vCenter is the best from a management perspective, scoring ten on a scale of one to ten."
"One feature I really like about VMware vCenter is its ability to change hosts easily. It is highly available and very useful for our operations."
"The most valuable features are DRS, cluster management, vCenter management, and logs management."
 

Cons

"The satellite service installation file could be separated from the server one. It would reduce the size of the file, and reduce the time to deploy on weak connections."
"Basic monitoring on Unix was working really well but it didn't really help under machines in Windows Domain Controller."
"We have to buy more VMware products to leverage the centralized management."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"The technical support team could respond faster."
"The protocol interface or web page is not easy to use, and the personal portal is difficult to navigate."
"The license cost has increased significantly, which is the primary negative aspect of VMware vCenter."
"The product should improve its storage. It's not necessarily about needing more storage but improving how it handles technology. We believe there could be more effective ways to manage it in our user environment. It should also look into network management."
"We face some upgrade patch management issues."
"They could provide flexibility and cost-effectiveness for product licensing."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"We have purchased monthly licenses for the platform. There are additional costs involved."
"VMware vCenter is not expensive."
"The product is expensive."
"We utilize the basic licenses of the product."
"The platform has reasonable pricing."
"The product is affordable for now."
"The platform is expensive."
"The licensing model was a bit complex, but thanks to the vCenter product usage program, which VMware introduced, it's kind of easy for us to use a pay-as-you-go model."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Construction Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
23%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise18
 

Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for Power Admin PA Server Monitor?
My main use case for Power Admin PA Server Monitor is for enterprise server business usage. I use Power Admin PA Server Monitor in my daily work to track specific enterprise applications for busine...
What advice do you have for others considering Power Admin PA Server Monitor?
My advice to others looking into using Power Admin PA Server Monitor is that they should examine it carefully as it is a very good product. It has many parameters that you can configure and it is v...
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...
 

Also Known As

PA Server Monitor
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Sample Customers

Sauder Woodworking, Symantec, Microsoft, Skull Candy, NASA, Xerox, Chevron
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