vCenter Configuration Manager Reviews

My primary use for vCenter is to manage my hosts and all my VMs via vCenter. I can also monitor my VMs and my environment.

There are a lot of features, but I've found vMotion and VRS the most valuable.

The main issue I have with vCenter Configuration Manager is that when I have a problem or error, I have to search a lot to get the solution. There isn't a clear document, and in some instances, none at all. There isn't a clear document covering all the errors. It would be helpful if the company provided better documentation for solving issues.

Additionally, I'd like to see more automation features in the next releases. If they could add more automation features to make the configuration and implementation processes easier, that would be good.

I have been using vCenter Configuration Manager for about six months. I'm pre-sales but lately my company and I have gotten a new task to go more deeply into technical problems and technical configuration.

This product is very stable, it's a very good product.

Configuration Manager is scalable.

The initial setup was simple.

We didn't evaluate a competitor, we only work with VMWare.

On a scale of 1 - 10, I would rate it an 8. I would recommend vCenter Configuration Manager to other users.

We primarily use the solution for a client that has an environment with three data centers with 25 hosts per site on each of them. There's also a headquarters in Israel. The solution is used at each center.

The interface is very user-friendly and the solution is simple to use.

The solution could use an internal cloud service. It should offer a vCloud foundation, but on-premises. For example, a small cloud environment or something that can be built on-premises and not hosted by Microsoft or other big hosting sites. We'd like to use some sort of vCloud to take the risks away from headquarters. The resources would be on-site on the customer side.

The reporting could be improved.

I've been using VMware in general for 12-14 years.

The solution is very stable.

The solution is scalable. Our last project was for a company with a workforce of around 10,000 people.

As integrators, we often are the technical support for our customers. Their technical support that the solution offers is also good.

We didn't previously use another solution. We prefer VMware.

The initial setup's difficulty depends on the client's environment. Deployment can be complex or simple, but it depends on the underlying architecture. It can take anywhere from two weeks to one year.

We're integrators, so we handle the implementation for our clients.

We use the on-premises deployment model.

We're an integration company.

I'd recommend the solution. I'd rate it eight out of ten.

Our clients use it to get real, in-depth information about how the environment is being used; to see if they have to scale up, scale down, scale out.

Our clients have better knowledge of how they have to provision hardware and when they will need to provision hardware. It makes for more predictable environments. It prevents future problems.

The most valuable feature is the ability to see which virtual machines need more resources or are over-committed.

It can take a long time for the first information to become available. On the other hand, that's normal. It has to collect a lot of information before it can predict future needs. But it would be nice if there was some kind of base level to get started.

Stability is great, in my experience.

The scalability is also great. It can scale out as far as you want to go.

My clients already have VMware. In terms of investing in a new solution, most of the time my clients already have problems that they're not aware of, or they feel like they don't have control. That's when I get hired, to see if I have the knowledge, along with the knowledge of the VMware products, that can help them in the future. They don't have the internal knowledge for deploying and configuring all their VMware.

The initial setup is pretty much straightforward. You just implement an OVA, answer some questions for IP settings and how large the environment is that you want to monitor, and then the install configures itself. You have to configure some plug-ins, but there's no rush on that.

ROI depends on the size of the environment. If you have more than 1,000 virtual machines, you should definitely install this type of software. The time to ROI depends on whether you configured a new cluster. In that case, you probably have enough resources, but we want to know how far you can go in your cluster, how many virtual machines you have left, given the space.

It's a large application. It consumes a lot of resources. Sometimes the price is too high for our customers. If they buy it directly from VMware, its hard to convince the customer that we will bring down the total cost of ownership, in the end.

If they have an SLA, most of the time the solution is included in the license, and it's easier to get it deployed to the customer.

Some of our clients evaluate Nutanix. They go with VMware because it's an enterprise company, and most of my customers are enterprise. They want the full support of an enterprise company. It's supported through all the specs, not only the hardware but all the applications.

You should definitely go for this solution. Without this type of tooling, you're not aware of how your environment is functioning. You don't know if you are over-committed, or if you need to downsize. You get more inside information, and that's always useful.

My primary use case is for migration, to manage my host, if you have three ESXi, more than one ESXi, you need to manage all of them by vCenter.  The jobs that I do with vCenter is the emission and the migration with VMware ESXi.

It's a management tool.

It's a very nice solution for our needs. I like the function in vCenter, you can use it and its mission. You can manage your VMs and use, and move VMs from host to another host, without a long time. It's a nice function for me, if I needed to update a host.

The functions are not running in HTML 5, this is a problem. In addition, the interface itself is not very user-friendly. 

There are no issues with the stability of the product. 

I do not necessarily use technical support. If I have a problem in vCenter, I use tertial line and then how to absorb it and then VMware has many curtains about this.

It is a very easy setup. The first time I used it, I set it up in Windows. I have deployed it in a prior employment, too. It was just as easy there, too. 

I am not knowledgeable with the pricing of the product. 

It's the best definition for our virtual environments, especially if you're using a VMware product.

We utilize vCenter for configuration management. While we don't use it as a manager, we integrate some HTS plugins with vCenter for configuration.

vCenter's configuration management features are crucial for us. Additionally, Skyline is a nice-to-have feature for best practices and issue management.

The platform's certificate management functionality can be challenging, along with troubleshooting when issues arise. Also, improving the backup central store would be beneficial.

Challenges did arise, particularly in terms of stability. However, we managed to overcome them through diligent troubleshooting and assistance from the support team. 

I rate the stability a nine out of ten. 

Scalability-wise, vCenter serves our business requirements adequately.

We've reached out for support. While the response time was good, there's room for improvement in addressing more complex issues.

In large implementations, especially in regulated environments, vCenter's automation capabilities prove invaluable for implementing new processes efficiently.

Ensure your infrastructure is stable and that you have a clear understanding of your requirements. Overall, vCenter is user-friendly and adaptable.

I rate the product an eight. 

We use the product to manage configuration across virtual and physical servers, simplifying operations and maintenance.

One of the product's most valuable features is its comprehensive configuration management capabilities, which streamline operations and improve efficiency.

Occasionally, we encounter issues with updates regarding failing or losing configuration information for the product. 

I have been using vCenter Configuration Manager for several years.

The technical support team responds to queries quickly. 

Positive

I have used other solutions, such as OpenStack and Oracle Cloud. VMware was preferred for its superior virtualization technology and ease of use.

The initial setup process is straightforward. 

We have observed significant time and resource savings, approximately 40-50% due to the tool's efficiency.

The platform's automation capabilities help reduce manual configuration efforts, speeding up deployment and management tasks.

I recommend vCenter Configuration Manager to others and rate it a ten out of ten. 

We use the product as a loan management system for a financial organization.

There could be an option for clients to manage the tool as well. Sometimes, it is challenging to solve the issues from our side. In that case, we have to contact VMware for login purposes. Instead, they could provide proper training and guidelines for the clients.

We have been using vCenter Configuration Manager for a few years.

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

It is a scalable and reliable platform. It can accommodate a substantial infrastructure, including 600 servers, full NVMe storage, and 32 units of servers for larger businesses.

The technical support services are good.

Positive

We used Nutanix before. They didn't upgrade their licenses. In comparison, vCenter Configuration Manager is the best product in the market.

The initial setup is straightforward.

The product is highly-priced. However, they offer different types of pricing strategies. We have to purchase a bundled license.

The product is easy to integrate with third-party tools. We have deployed the solution in different locations, streamlining server provisioning and management. It helps us solve hardware-level issues in terms of critical logs.

I rate it a ten out of ten.

We are using vCenter Configuration Manager in hospitals, industrial areas, and hospitals. Clients use this solution to backup their applications and media.

The most valuable features of vCenter Configuration Manager are highly mature technology.

There are a lot of steps to do the configuration. We have to do it step by step and it is time-consuming. If it was easier it could be done quicker. There should be a preloaded configuration.

I have been using vCenter Configuration Manager for approximately five months.

I rate the stability of vCenter Configuration Manager an eight out of ten.

The solution is best suited for medium to large-scale enterprise companies.

The solution is scalable.

The initial setup of vCenter Configuration Manager can be difficult because the configuration is not simple if it is your first time.

The price of the solution is expensive.

I rate the price of vCenter Configuration Manager a five out of ten.

I evaluated Hyper-V before choosing vCenter Configuration Manager. The difference between the two is the architecture, and how they deploy. Hyper-V would be better suited for small to medium-sized companies.

I rate the stability of vCenter Configuration Manager an eight out of ten.