VMWare Tanzu CloudHealth vs vCenter Orchestrator comparison

The compared vCenter Orchestrator and VMWare Tanzu CloudHealth solutions aren't in the same category. vCenter Orchestrator is ranked #10 in PA , with an average rating of 8.1, and holds a 0.7% mindshare in the category. VMWare Tanzu CloudHealth is ranked #24 in CM , with an average rating of 7.0, and holds a 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of vCenter Orchestrator users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of VMWare Tanzu CloudHealth users who would recommend it.

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90% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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Categories and Ranking

vCenter Orchestrator

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Process Automation (10th)

VMWare Tanzu CloudHealth

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Management (24th), Cloud Cost Management (6th)

Mindshare comparison

vCenter Orchestrator and VMWare Tanzu CloudHealth aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. vCenter Orchestrator is designed for Process Automation and holds a mindshare of 0.7%, up 0.2% compared to last year.
VMWare Tanzu CloudHealth, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud Management, holds 1.8% mindshare, down 2.1% since last year.

Process Automation Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
vCenter Orchestrator	0.7%
Camunda	15.8%
Temporal	5.8%
Other	77.7%

Process Automation

Cloud Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
VMWare Tanzu CloudHealth	1.8%
VMware Aria Automation	6.2%
Morpheus	4.7%
Other	87.3%

Cloud Management

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Narendar Bompally

Hybrid Cloud Engineer at RealPage

Boosts operational efficiency with flexible workflows and reliable cluster management

We currently use vCenter Orchestrator's pre-built workflow templates for our IT processes. The templates are flexible, allowing us to create and convert processes simply and manage patches. Regarding integration capabilities, we do not integrate any third-party tools. We exclusively use VMware products. The integration within the VMware infrastructure is limited to Single Sign-On (SSO). I have not created any workflows in vCenter Orchestrator as workflows are only used for change management. I have not encountered any drag and drop interface. The version control and logging features of vCenter Orchestrator have significantly improved the reliability of our automated processes, particularly during upgrades or patching to the cluster-wise. Previously, it would be done on a one-to-one cluster or one-to-one host basis, but now we only need to monitor it for upgrading or patching the entire cluster. I cannot comment on the pricing and licensing of vCenter Orchestrator as these aspects are managed by our onsite counterpart. Overall, I rate vCenter Orchestrator 8 out of 10. The rating reflects occasional delays in support response times and portal stability issues.

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Cláudio Braga

AI Software Developer Engineer at IBM

Improves cloud cost control and accountability but could explore further enhancements

The most valuable features of this solution include the drive for accountability because we can allocate cloud costs back to specific business units or teams through showback and chargeback. Additionally, reduced waste is achieved because we can identify unused or underutilized resources and receive recommendations for resizing instances. VMWare Tanzu CloudHealth's unified dashboard helps streamline cloud management practices by unifying everything needed in one dashboard, such as metrics, instance workings, machines, and servers. All of this in just one dashboard is very helpful to improve agility and resolve issues, especially for the workloads. VMWare Tanzu CloudHealth helps manage compliance risks by preventing threats, stopping attacks, detecting threats, and securing workloads or endpoints where customers will be using the endpoints. The positive impact on my organization is substantial because we can reduce waste, optimize expenses, drive accountability, and secure the budget from unnecessary cloud costs.

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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 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."

"vCenter Orchestrator's best features are the workflows, integration with third-party applications, and the workflow library."

"The most valuable feature is how easy it makes it to manage the VM."

"The storage motion is a good feature. It is a very good tool."

"The hardware abstraction layer, being able to make the VMs portable when moving to a different platform or over a WAN."

"Communication with technical support is very good. It has a repository of knowledge base articles which we can access which are very helpful."

"The most valuable feature is that it's simple and very ergonomic to use the product compared to other virtualizing product. Out of Microsoft, Red Hat, and IBM, we found VMware to be the best one."

"We have excellent technical support. They have always been helpful when we have needed them."

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"The solution is good for cloud cost management."

"The most valuable thing I have found is the cost saving recommendations"

"We use dashboards quite heavily, but one of the features that have really stood out is some of the policies we've created to alert us of particular situations."

"The product is easy to use in terms of monitoring all the environments. It works for multiple clouds."

"It's stable. For report presentation, it's been fast."

"This solution is fast and very easy to understand, even if you are not a technician."

"We are able to create an internal price of the product that we can then sell to clients. We get the cost plan at a good discount and then resell it with a mark up to our enterprise-level clients. This flexibility in pricing is one of the solution's best features."

"The solution is useful for cloud transparency and visibility in reports and dashboards that I have generated, especially the pre-populated dashboards."

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Cons

"We encounter challenges related to the renewal of support subscriptions."

"This solution needs to have more built-in workflows."

"The interface could be improved to bring greater user-friendliness and ease of use."

"The solution needs to integrate with Cloud facilities like AWS and Azure."

"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 see better performance."

"The GUI should be enhanced in the future."

"After the change from perpetual licensing to subscriptions, the cost model changed."

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"CloudHealth needs to start building out Turbonomics-types of features that help the customers who are using CloudHealth really understand everything down to the server level, the virtual machine level."

"The export features regarding CSV files and specifically around identifying savings plans have room for improvement, as well as the drill-down features for reservation utilization."

"The Perspectives feature could be better."

"Some companies may not be capable of affording this product."

"I would like to see better integration from CloudHealth to create easier setup and implementation."

"The performance and accuracy of Cloud Health need to be improved."

"If you are working with the OS you need help and other connectors to get more information."

"It would be helpful to have a mobile version or a tablet version, especially for people who are outside of the office."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is reasonable, and one of the reasons that this product was selected."

"vCenter Orchestrator is a very expensive solution."

"The licensing cost is manageable because they have different versions available, standard, essential, and advanced."

"The product is expensive."

"My organization didn't have to pay extra for vCenter Orchestrator. It was already included, so it's basically free. Even VMware regular support is included."

"This solution is expensive and the licensing is more attractive for Haveri."

"vCenter Orchestrator is an expensive solution."

"We renew the solution's license every one or two years."

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"The pricing is competitive and while other products are good they are considerably more expensive."

"CloudHealth has a subscription-based model."

"I give the cost of the solution an eight out of ten."

"The licensing fees depend on how big the company is. If you are a larger company then you have a better contract with a better price. The price is different for a small company."

"There could be flexibility in pricing for the product."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Marketing Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

13%

Performing Arts

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	20

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about vCenter Orchestrator?

The stability of the product is very good.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for vCenter Orchestrator?

We're running a low-profile budget. This is not our main focus on investment technology, so we're trying to reduce costs due to the change from perpetual to subscription licenses.

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What needs improvement with vCenter Orchestrator?

For our environment, I do not see any areas of vCenter Orchestrator that could be improved or enhanced. We are currently satisfied with the orchestrator. If any improvements are needed, I will prov...

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What needs improvement with CloudHealth?

I do not see any flaws in VMWare Tanzu CloudHealth. Everything is fine for me. The performance is acceptable, and the layout is acceptable. It is very user-friendly, and there is nothing that needs...

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What is your primary use case for CloudHealth?

This product was used for financial management in my company because I was working for a FinTech. VMWare Tanzu CloudHealth's use case is related to financial control and resource governance across ...

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What advice do you have for others considering CloudHealth?

VMWare Tanzu CloudHealth's analytics in understanding cloud usage trends and expense forecasts is normally more for marketing staff and analyzing production servers in my case, so I am not very exp...

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Overview

VMware vCenter Orchestrator simplifies the automation of complex IT tasks and integrates with VMware vCloud Suite components to adapt and extend service delivery and operational management, effectively working with existing infrastructure, tools and processes.

Broadcom

VMware Tanzu CloudHealth, formerly known as VMware Aria Cost Powered by CloudHealth, is a specialized cloud management platform tailored for Multi-Cloud Cost Optimization. It offers comprehensive visibility into cloud spending across various providers, enabling users to identify areas for optimization and make informed resource allocation decisions. With features like reserved instance management, resource rightsizing, and automated cost governance policies, it facilitates financial management for optimal cost efficiency. Beyond cost optimization, Tanzu CloudHealth enhances cloud operations through workload optimization and governance automation, catering to multi-cloud environments encompassing public, private, and hybrid clouds. Its primary focus remains on enabling organizations to effectively manage and reduce cloud expenditures while supporting operations across diverse cloud platforms.

Broadcom

Sample Customers

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