Pure Storage Evergreen One vs VMware Cloud Foundation comparison

The compared Pure Storage and VMware solutions aren't in the same category. Pure Storage is ranked #15 in CS , with an average rating of 9.0, and holds a 1.4% mindshare in the category. VMware is ranked #2 in HCCP , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 21.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Pure Storage users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of VMware users who would recommend it.

Pure Storage Evergreen One

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100% willing to recommend

VMware Cloud Foundation

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91% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Pure Storage Evergreen One

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Storage (15th), File and Object Storage (16th), Managed Cloud Services (2nd)

VMware Cloud Foundation

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (12th), Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Cloud Services solutions, they serve different purposes. Pure Storage Evergreen One is designed for Cloud Storage and holds a mindshare of 1.4%.
VMware Cloud Foundation, on the other hand, focuses on Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms, holds 21.1% mindshare, down 23.1% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

Michael-Daniel

Virtual Storage Administrator at Coast

Exceptional speed improves performance with short and long-term storage

We are using it in-house for our data center to run all of our VMware environment and our VDI environment on. Infrastructure consumption, as well as short-term and long-term storage, is included The speed of the product is quite a bit better in performance than the previous environment we were…

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Mangesh Parjane

Technical Manager at Owens & Minor, Inc.

Experience has improved centralized management through single console operations

There is room for improvement in how section updates are handled. The challenge lies in the difficulty of pinpointing issues when something goes wrong at a single stage. Also, each user needs deep knowledge of every aspect of virtualization, and the VMware personnel might not fully grasp aspects outside their expertise, requiring the involvement of other professionals.

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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

"The Evergreen program is excellent, and the pricing is quite reasonable. My friends who work there are doing very well and consistently achieving strong results. Like any company, they experience occasional downturns but perform impressively overall."

"The speed of the product is quite a bit better in performance than the previous peer environment we were running on, and it seems to have a better feature set."

"Pure Storage has the highest Net Promoter Score in the market."

"We have snapshots. We put snapshots on disks, and we can save information. In the case of ransomware, everything is in the snapshot. We have a snapshot lock on it, so it's safe."

"The speed of the product is quite a bit better in performance than the previous environment we were running on, and it seems to have a better feature set."

"The initial setup is straightforward and easy."

"Overall, I rate VMware Cloud Foundation a nine out of ten."

"The mission aspect of the solution is the most valuable feature."

"A valuable feature of VMware Cloud Foundation is its ability to manage everything from a single console, including network, virtualization, and storage management."

"The main features are the separation between the management plane and the workload. You can use NSX to provision between the different areas of the network, like west-east or north-south."

"The solution is very stable."

"The stability is good."

"VMware Cloud Foundation provides us with the vSphere dashboard through which we can manage, monitor, schedule, and spin up your virtual machines. We can manage, monitor, and get reports of your infrastructure."

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Cons

"Many customers report that the starting price is quite high. However, the overall total cost of ownership can be reduced over time due to features like the Evergreen architecture, which allows savings through less management and environmental benefits."

"It would be nice to have support in Swedish."

"The only potential drawback is that Pure Storage might be overkill if you don't need microsecond response times."

"I'm not sure if any improvements are needed."

"To me, I think it's a little expensive. Then again, you get what you pay for."

"After the acquisition, prices have been going up."

"VMware Cloud Foundation is complex, and there are always updates regarding security features, accessibility, and the user interface. Making changes isn't simple because there are a lot of tables to update. People in the field may not feel confident about managing it."

"Cost is a challenge when convincing clients, especially for large deals."

"In the early adoption of VMware Cloud Foundation, we have seen minor problems. For example, in our Federation, I see the single pane of glass where we need to manage everything, which is good. However, internally, we have a Kafka database that is distributed by the database used by the SDDC manager. During the distribution and synchronization, there is some issue and we need to stop the process."

"The maintenance cost has increased significantly, especially after Broadcom acquired VMware, with a shift from socket-based licensing to core-based licensing."

"The documentation could be easier to read"

"The platform needs improvement in terms of troubleshooting."

"Working on features that could include the capability to migrate workflows from non-VMware environments would be highly beneficial."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is very good."

"The price of VMware Cloud Foundation is a bit high. However, it comes with a lot of useful features and can handle a lot of operational complexity. Overall the price can be seen as being fair for what it offers."

"The pricing can be more competitive."

"The pricing of VMware Cloud Foundation could improve, it is expensive."

"I give the price a three out of ten."

"The solution’s pricing could be improved and made more flexible."

"The pricing is moderate. I would rate it six out of ten."

"VMware Cloud Foundation is expensive compared to one of its competitors."

"I rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Retailer

16%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pure Storage Evergreen One?

Initially, the starting price is high, but over time, due to reduced management needs and environmental savings, the total cost of ownership decreases.

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What needs improvement with Pure Storage Evergreen One?

Many customers report that the starting price is quite high. However, the overall total cost of ownership can be reduced over time due to features like the Evergreen ( /products/evergreen-reviews )...

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What is your primary use case for Pure Storage Evergreen One?

I am not a user of Pure Storage Evergreen One ( /products/pure-storage-evergreen-one-reviews ). I manage this brand in a technology company to distribute the product. I am working in a reseller bus...

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What do you like most about VMware Cloud Foundation?

VMware Cloud Foundation provides us with the vSphere dashboard through which we can manage, monitor, schedule, and spin up your virtual machines. We can manage, monitor, and get reports of your inf...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Cloud Foundation?

VMware Cloud Foundation is quite expensive when compared to its competitors, but it does save time, which in turn saves money. I see over thirty percent savings.

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What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Foundation?

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Overview

The Pure Storage Evergreen Portfolio offers a range of subscription-based storage solutions tailored to diverse data storage, management, and cost needs. Providing unmatched choice and flexibility, it offers multiple subscription models to align with varying requirements and budgets while leveraging Pure Storage's proven Evergreen Architecture for non-disruptive upgrades and futureproofing. The portfolio includes three specific programs: Evergreen//One, a hybrid cloud storage solution with guaranteed SLA; Evergreen//Flex, offering subscription-based ownership with flexible payment structures; and Evergreen//Forever, providing ongoing hardware and software upgrades for traditional storage purchases, simplifying ownership and eliminating the need for frequent hardware replacements.

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VMware Cloud Foundation makes it easy to deploy and run a hybrid cloud. VMware Cloud Foundation provides integrated cloud infrastructure (compute, storage, networking, and security) and cloud management services to run enterprise applications in both private and public environments.

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Sample Customers

1. Aetna 2. Adobe 3. ADP 4. Aflac 5. Allstate 6. Amazon 7. American Express 8. American Greetings 9. Ameriprise Financial 10. ATT 11. Autodesk 12. Bank of America 13. Barclay's 14. Baxter International 15. Berkshire Hathaway 16. BlackRock 17. Boeing 18. Bristol-Myers Squibb 19. Capital One 20. Caterpillar 21. Citigroup 22. Coca-Cola 23. Comcast2 4. ConocoPhillips 25. Constellation Brands 26. CVS Health 27. Dell 28. Disney 29. Dominion Energy 30. Eli Lilly and Company 31. Equinix 32. ExxonMobil

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