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Spot vs VMware vSphere Foundation comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 8, 2025

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

Spot
Ranking in Server Virtualization Software
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Management (28th), Cloud Operations Analytics (3rd), Cloud Analytics (3rd), Compute Service (9th), Containers as a Service (CaaS) (6th), Cloud Cost Management (7th)
VMware vSphere Foundation
Ranking in Server Virtualization Software
13th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Manpreet_Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Used to manage Kubernetes infrastructure, but it doesn't have support from OCI
Spot Ocean is deployed on the cloud in our organization. I would recommend the solution to other users. You need to have an experience with Kubernetes, or else this product is of no use. It is not difficult to learn to use Spot Ocean. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
ErmiasGirma - PeerSpot reviewer
Virtualization enhances management and utilization in enterprise environments
In the past, we faced challenges with VMware's transition to Broadcom, which caused a lot of frustration. Issues like not being able to upgrade to version eight without support and the end-of-life of perpetual licenses were concerning. Pricing fluctuation and increased licensing costs were also significant challenges. I highly recommend that continuous support for perpetual licenses be provided.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution offers both block access and file access, making it a nice solution for customers."
"The solution helps us to manage and scale automatically whenever there is a limit to the increase in the application workflow."
"I find the manageability and interface of vSphere Foundation to be very good, more understandable, and futuristic compared to open-source alternatives."
"vSphere Foundation is valuable due to its scalability, reliability, and ease of management."
"Even after Broadcom's acquisition, VMware vSphere Foundation remains a ten out of ten in terms of product quality."
"Overall, it is an excellent solution, and I rate it a ten out of ten."
"I find the manageability and interface of vSphere Foundation to be very good, more understandable, and futuristic compared to open-source alternatives."
"What is most valuable about VMware vSphere Foundation is the reliability of the platform."
"VMware vSphere ensures high resilience in the data center."
"One valuable feature of vSphere is the possibility to distribute file systems in a hyperconvergent foundation."
 

Cons

"There are no particular areas for improvement I can identify."
"The solution doesn't have support from OCI, and it should start working to onboard OCI."
"Some customers in Latin America and Mexico, including myself, face challenges due to the lack of language support from engineers."
"In the last year, the main issue was pricing. With the Broadcom acquisition of VMware, there were delays and confusion in Brazil and some LATAM countries involving quoting and purchasing."
"The licensing model is an area for improvement. Recently, VMware shifted its licensing models, and they should streamline it."
"One area of concern is Oracle's lack of support for VMware in terms of core licensing."
"One area of concern is Oracle's lack of support for VMware in terms of core licensing. It is not legally compliant to use an Oracle database on VMware, which does not support Oracle core-based licensing. Therefore, I decided to decommission VMware due to these licensing issues."
"VMware needs to improve cost efficiency, especially in Pakistan, as customers often seek more affordable solutions."
"I find that VMware vSphere is not very user-friendly at first, as there is a significant learning curve involved with installation."
"In the past, we faced challenges with VMware's transition to Broadcom, which caused a lot of frustration."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
25%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Real Estate/Law Firm
6%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Spot Ocean?
The solution helps us to manage and scale automatically whenever there is a limit to the increase in the application workflow.
What needs improvement with Spot Ocean?
There are no particular areas for improvement I can identify.
What is your primary use case for Spot Ocean?
Spot by NetApp is primarily used for backup and also for Fiservware.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware vSphere Foundation?
There's definitely room for improvement on the pricing of VMware vSphere Foundation. Recently, the cost has increased for various organizations, depending on their licensing post-Broadcom acquisition.
What needs improvement with VMware vSphere Foundation?
I can't really say because I don't have much experience with other platforms in the commercial space. Recently, the pricing has gone up a lot for different organizations depending on what licensing...
What is your primary use case for VMware vSphere Foundation?
We are hosting our internal infrastructure with VMware vSphere Foundation ( /products/vmware-vsphere-foundation-reviews ).
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Spot Ocean, Spot Elastigroup, Spot Eco
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Sample Customers

Freshworks, Zalando, Red Spark, News, Trax, ETAS, Demandbase, BeesWa, Duolingo, intel, IBM, N26, Wix, EyeEm, moovit, SAMSUNG, News UK, ticketmaster
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