RHEV Reviews

We use this solution to build privacy clouds for our clients.

We find the ease of use of this solution to be invaluable. It is user-friendly and integrates well with other software.

We would like the dashboard feature of this solution to be improved, as it is not very detailed at present.

We have been working with this product for around three years.

We have found this solution to be stable. However, if issues occur then we have found it quite complex to start the product working again.

We have found the solution to be easily scalable, as long as the correct server capacity is available.

We have found the technical support for this solution to be very slow in responding to our requests for assistance. There is also no automatic alert function, for if the solution stops working completely.

The initial setup of this solution is easy for basic use.  However, if there is a requirement for more advanced features, this will need to be carried out by someone with specific knowledge in how the product works.

The solution was implemented using a vendor team who, fortunately, were very knowledgeable about the process and the product.

This product has a variety of licensing options available. However, the level of licensing, and therefore the cost of licensing, is dependent on the number of servers being utilized.

We would advise organizations who are considering this solution, to ensure that their requirements are clearly defined, as this will impact the level of support needed with implementing and deploying the product.

I would rate this solution a six out of ten.

The high availability and live VM migration are the most useful aspects of the solution.

It's very difficult to deploy.

There is not any proper documentation on the site to reference. They need to really share more details and documents about the product. 

I've used the solution for eight to nine years. 

The solution is stable. There are no bugs or glitches and t doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable and the performance is good. 

We have about 1,000 users on the solution currently.

We use the solution on a daily basis. 

I've never really tested the scalability.

While it takes some time, they do follow the problem and work to resolve it. 

Neutral

Other solutions, such as Oracle or IBM, are easier to deploy. The features of all are pretty similar. 

The initial setup is not simple or straightforward. It's very complex.

I'd rate the solution a one out of five in terms of ease of deployment. 

I'm not sure about the pricing. It's not an aspect I'm involved with. 

If someone is looking for server virtualization, VMware is a better choice. VMware is easy to deploy, easy to learn, and easy to manage. This solution is not. 

I'd rate the solution five out of ten.

The most valuable features of RHEV are all the tools, such as virtualization, management of cloud platforms, and integration of container environments. The solution has good compatibility between virtualization, content management, and cloud management. Having the full set of these tools is the advantage of it. 

It is preferred to have everything from the same vendor. This solution is one of the best and it includes automation and supports many virtualization layers. I prefer to propose this solution to customers unless they have a specific choice. 

RHEV can improve by keeping pace with new features and new enhancements. They should not be halted or delayed innovation because over the past quarter the enhancements have not been as fast as they have been previously. 

I have been using RHEV for approximately four years.

RHEV is a stable solution.

We have not had any issue with the implementation of RHEV.

We have a team that does the implementation and configuration of the solution. 

The price of RHEV is high. It is an open-source solution, the price should be less. The price should not be on par with a solution, such as VMware. It's not more or equal to VMware, it's less, but the difference should be more substantial.

If the price starts getting too high people will start going back to pure open source products. If the prices are the same as compared to VMware, then why would they use any Red Hat solution, such as RHEV. The features, robustness, and suitability for enterprise VMware has an edge over RHEV. The price should come down.

I have evaluated many other solutions, such as IBM OpenShift and VMware.

RHEV is a good solution and it's a stable product. When any organization needs end-to-end infrastructure deployment, configuration management, and automation, then RHEV is the best fit. The solution has all the best components in each of these areas from a competitive point of view. It is a benefit of having all the tools from one vendor, it make management easier.

There are many other solutions available, such as IBM OpenShift, but when comparing RHEV it is very good.

I rate RHEV an eight out of ten.

Many of our customers are moving to open source-based technology and VMware is leading the virtualization space, but slowly customers are moving to open source and Red Hat is the leader in this particular space. I think customers feel more confident running Red Hat Virtualization than VMware. And if you talk about a lot of other features that VMware provides, Red Hat does that too. I mean, it's not only Red Hat, I would say, Oracle and Red Hat, both of them are providing good capabilities. I think customers like this.

In terms of cost, VMware is really expensive for many of the customers, so that is another reason why they want to switch to these technologies.

Most of the time we're engaged with the kind of discussion where we have to compare them with VMware. So when we do a direct comparison, then obviously VMware does better in terms of having Fault Tolerance and doing active disaster recovery and these kind of things. This is something that can be improved within Red Hat. That is one aspect.

But when you talk about the latest changes that are happening, I think both VMware and Red Hat are working on something like virtualization on top of the Kubernetes platform, so I think that will take it to altogether a different level. Because Red Hat is working on OpenShift Virtualization, and I think VMware has its own Tanzu, they both are competing well.

I think the future looks good for both of them. Red Hat may beat VMware in terms of when you compare it with OpenShift Virtualization. But looking at the present KVM, I don't know what things are going to look like.

In terms of what can be improved, I can't say right now because I don't know how much they are willing to do that or their roadmap looks like for this technology. In virtualization, like I mentioned, I think there are a lot of things that they are doing. In fact to be very frank, I'm not aware of the latest container-based virtualization that they're working on or what kind of features they have, so I'm not in the right position. I can't comment on that.

I have been using RHEV for at most a couple of years now.

I am not a system admin and not into the infrastructure. My role is mostly on solution architecture infrastructure so I don't do hands-on on these technologies, but I have my basic lab set up where I play around with them because my job is to provide solutions and advice for customers. That's how I am engaged with it.

On a scale of one to ten, I would give RHEV a nice eight.

I would definitely recommend for people to use Red Hat Virtualization. That is for sure.

We use the product primarily for creating and managing virtual machines.

The product has benefitted our organization in terms of cost savings and efficient resource utilization by centrally creating and managing virtual machines.

While the platform has proven beneficial, it could be improved in some areas. Specifically, enhancements in managing virtual machine migrations, cloning, and the creation of different VMs could further optimize its functionality.

I've worked with RHEV for around three years.

I rate the platform's stability an eight out of ten. 

The platform is scalable, allowing for the installation of multiple nodes. I rate the scalability an eight out of ten.

The technical support services are good. 

RHEV offers pricing based on socket pair per-physical-machine licensing model. 

One aspect to note is that the platform's disaster recovery needs to be managed manually, underscoring the importance of having hypervisors on different physical servers for redundancy.

Given that RHEV is nearing the end of its product life cycle, I would advise exploring alternative solutions. However, it remains an enterprise-grade solution, akin to other Red Hat products, and is well-suited for virtualization needs in an enterprise environment.

Overall, I rate it an eight out of ten. 

The solution has all the essential features for deployment and virtualization.

The solution has a very small lifecycle. They should work on this particular area.

We have been using the solution for half a year.

It is a stable solution.

It is a scalable solution.

The solution is easy to deploy.

The solution's pricing depends on the use cases.

We evaluated VMware and Nutanix. They have a better lifecycle than RHEV.

I rate the solution as seven.

We primarily use the solution for hosting virtual machines. We're using RHEV virtualization and Red Hat on top of it.

The initial setup is straightforward. 

The solution is stable.

It's a scalable solution.

The pricing is fair. 

The time I've used the solution is too short. I need more time with the solution before providing feedback. While everything needs improvement in some way, I have no specifics.

We're just starting to use the solution. We've been using it for less than a month.

The stability is good. It serves its purpose. We've never had issues with bugs or glitches, crashes, or freezing.

The solution has scaled to meet our needs. 

I've never reached out to technical support. I can't speak to how they are in terms of helpfulness. 

We did use another platform, however, that was not suitable and we like to stick with Red Hat.

The initial setup is very straightforward. In terms of ease of implementation, I would rate it as a four out of five. 

I was not directly involved with the deployment process. However, a company likely will only need one or two staff members to deploy and maintain it. 

A colleague of mine implemented the solution. He did not need any assistance from integrators or consultants. 

We have seen an ROI. I'd rate the ROI we've seen at a four out of five.

We have a three-year licensing agreement. They do offer a fair price. I would rate them at a four out of five in terms of value for money. There are no other fees on top of the standard licensing fee. 

We're just a customer.

I was only involved in the decision part, I'm now in the implementation.

It's a very good platform to build your virtual machines on and highly integrated with Red Hat itself and its satellites. That's one of the main reasons we like it - it's all integrated.

I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.

The primary use of this solution is to implement ERP. If you want to have multiple servers on the same machine or if you do not require multiple machines it supports kernel-based virtual machines.

The solution is overall very good with all the facilities. It is user friendly, easy to configure, has documentation, and support is available. 

Customers are not aware of this solution, they can improve by providing more awareness and solution availability. The technical features are okay right now for our requirements, but of course, with technology, there are areas for improvement.

Additionally, there should be more integration with other platforms. 

I have used it for a couple of years.

It is a very stable solution.

The solution is scalable.

It has good support, but we did not require to use it much.

The installation was easy. The time was affected by configuration requirements and the extent of work needed for customization. For example, the simplicity or complexity of it, how many virtual machines we want to establish, or whether we want MDM.

We normally use approximately 35 people to implement the solution.

The solution does not require licencing but a subscription is necessary, which is very affordable.

I would recommend this solution to other users.

I rate RHEV a nine out of ten.