VMware vCenter Reviews

We use the platform to administer virtual machines deployed on several servers.

Implementing VMware vCenter has significantly improved our organization's IT infrastructure management. It has added to our knowledge base as well. Before deploying vCenter, our teams faced challenges in manually managing desktops.

The most valuable features of VMware vCenter for our organization include its centralized management capabilities and the ability to handle virtual machines across multiple ESXi hosts efficiently. We log into the center that acts as a single pane of glass, helping us oversee all physical hosts and dependent components, combining all the resources.

VMware vCenter is an expensive product. Its price needs improvement.

We have been using VMware vCenter for a year.

It is a stable platform.

It is a scalable platform.

The initial setup of VMware vCenter was a complex process for our organization. The deployment process involves installing the vCenter Server software on a Windows-based machine.

As an end user, we engaged with a distributor or partner to facilitate the implementation. They conducted knowledge-sharing sessions and administered the platform for our team.

The product's three-year license package is inexpensive.

VMware vCenter helps us optimize infrastructure by resource provision, performance monitoring, and managing user access from a single console. Its performance management plays an instrumental role in day-to-day center operations.

In case of any system downtime from users' back-end or availability issues, it reallocates to another host. It is a good solution that was internally built and developed over time. I advise others to use it if cost is not an issue.

I rate it a nine out of ten.

In my previous company, we used the product primarily for virtualizing our compute resources, including active directories and databases, to support our contact center business. In my current role, we use it similarly for virtualizing DNS servers and compute requirements for our environment.

The user-friendliness and stability are the product’s most valuable features. Over the past five years, we've experienced minimal issues, even during upgrades and migrations.

We've been exploring a hybrid cloud setup but found the solution complex and expensive. Additionally, scalability could be enhanced to accommodate our requirements better during increased demand.

We've been using vCenter for approximately ten years now.

The product is scalable.

Due to the complexity of hybrid cloud solutions, we consulted VMware experts. We also considered proposals from public cloud providers, which proved more cost-effective.

I emphasize its robust disaster recovery capabilities. In our experience, we encountered minimal impact when one node went down due to hardware issues. Once the hardware was fixed, the recovery process was seamless. Overall, vCenter has proven to be a solid product that has served us well.

I rate it a nine out of ten. 

VMware vCenter is a simple network built on a machine.

The tool is simple to install and has backup and restore features.

The solution could provide more automation.

I rate the solution’s stability a ten out of ten.

The solution’s scalability is very good. 100 users are using this solution.

I take support from VMware in Israel. They are fast and knowledgeable.

I work with NetApp. It's simple to clone volume, and restore.

I highly recommend the solution because it is stable.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

We use the solution for backup and recovery.

VMware vCenter is a core tool for managing virtualized environments like Kubernetes or Docker.

The VMware web interface is not convenient.

I have been using VMware vCenter for four to five years.

The product is highly stable.

The solution is suitable for medium-sized businesses.

I rate the solution’s scalability an eight out of ten.

The initial setup is easy and takes a couple weeks to complete including the training.

I rate the initial setup a seven out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

We use it for official support first and then client support SMS.

vCenter is manageable, so we prefer that in our environment. We can manage it in a single console.

We use it for full automation, but we also require manual intervention. I have planned to integrate AI with this product and build for that.

We face some upgrade patch management issues. It can be improved in the new version. 

I have been working with it for almost five years. More than five years.

Currently, I use versions seven and eight.

In the last two months, we have been working with the downloads. But we use multiple server vendors: HP and Dell. So, we face issues with the patch. So currently, we are working with that. 

We are preparing a document for the HP update only for the last vulnerability of the latest patch release. That is really only for that one previous version. VMware was released four months ago, but Broadcom has not released a fix yet. That is for all vendors.

Scalability is not an issue, it is already a mature product.

We didn't face any issues with scalability. But, only in the last two or three months have we encountered problems with updating site access and downloads.

Based on the supporting side, we have different categories for users. Some people have 40 VMware employees. Some people have a hundred employees.

The average size of the environment includes anywhere between 10 to 200 VMs minimum. 

The customer service and support were good.

We work with Nutanix and Hyper-V.

Compared to Hyper-V, vCenter is more user-friendly and has better third-party support and multiple features available. It's a very good product.

The initial setup is a very user-friendly process. Installation and configuration are easy. 

The deployment process is only a management thing, and the integrator does the application configuration. We use it in multiple sectors. It's not only for management but also for backup solutions, etc. 

Installation takes 30 minutes. Implementation is based on the environment configuration and requirements.

It requires some maintenance. Now, we feel some difficulty with the download. VMware access was very friendly. Now, it's a bit difficult. We are searching so many pages. And if we are going to do any kind of checking, we need to use multiple features. It's not so user-friendly after migrating to Broadcom.

The license model changed, and some users are facing some difficulties.

After migration, vCenter changed the license model. It was per processor socket-based. Now, it's some core-based. So, we faced some difficulties with this licensing cost.

I would recommend it. It is a leading product. We know this product very well. It is user-friendly.

It is a good solution. Most people use VMware with vCenter. It's a very good product.

Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. 

Our clients normally use VMware vCenter for centralized management of different VMware hypervisors, mainly in private networks and private edge computing platforms.

The most valuable feature of VMware vCenter is the centralized management that allows us to see resources from different data centers and VMware clusters in a single dashboard.

We're currently working with VMware vCenter to manage two different VMware ESXi hosts. That lets you configure alarms, centralized security management, centralized VM deployment, automation, VM migration, and VM backups.

You cannot configure a centralized firewall with VMware vCenter. You need to go one by one, cluster by cluster, hypervisor by hypervisor, and VM by VM from VMware vCenter. VMware vCenter does not have a centralized security dashboard, and it is pretty tedious to configure.

I have been using VMware vCenter for four years.

I rate the solution a seven out of ten for stability.

Our clients are usually pretty big businesses that are more digital transformation-oriented.

The solution's technical support is pretty bad. The only way we received support was by reaching out to the upper company layers to ask for support through the company alliance.

Negative

On a scale from one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy, I rate the solution's initial setup a six to seven out of ten.

It takes a few hours to deploy the solution, and it's not a fast deployment.

The solution's pricing is not too bad for big companies. The solution is pretty expensive for small businesses because there are few lower-scale VMware vCenter solutions. The cost-effectiveness of VMware vCenter is pretty good, and I rate it at nine out of ten.

We're working with small workloads, and it's been more about technological validation. We have demonstrated to the client all the capabilities they would have by installing VMware vCenter and what they can monitor with VMware vCenter. I would recommend the solution to other users.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

We use VMware vCenter for deploying system machines for customers within a cloud provider environment, facilitating the creation of customized infrastructures.

The product's most valuable feature is the availability of different licenses.

The product’s interface could be easy to understand. It has too many elements and is challenging to operate for various configuration tasks.

We have been using VMware vCenter for 18 years.

It is a stable platform.

The product is scalable. It is suitable for enterprises and top public administration institutions.

The technical support team could respond faster.

Neutral

The initial setup is easy. However, it is difficult to upgrade it for maintenance purposes, including changes in certification.

The platform is expensive.

VMware vCenter is easy to integrate with other tools such as Veeam, Commvault, etc. I rate it an eight out of ten.

We use VMware vCenter to monitor, administer, manage, and add virtual machines. You can add a virtual machine or make configuration changes through the vCenter interface. Within vCenter, you can navigate through ESXi hosts and manage single or multiple clusters, providing visibility into their status. If any issues arise, vCenter can give error messages for troubleshooting. Additionally, you can oversee the addition of new clusters and perform various tasks related to adding, installing, and managing virtual machines. You can monitor the status of virtual machines, including whether they are powered off or in a failed condition, as well as their utilization. In essence, VMware vCenter enables management, administration, and day-to-day tasks related to virtualization.

The alerting mechanism is very good. VMware vCenter simplifies infrastructure management with its intuitive interface. You can gain clear visibility into your entire setup without needing to switch between multiple platforms. Unlike Jira, which is used for issue tracking and project management, vCenter provides a comprehensive view of your infrastructure's current state and any alarm situations. Additionally, you can configure thresholds to receive alerts tailored to your needs.

If VMware integrates some features of their other solution into VMware vCenter, operational managers might find it beneficial. Many organizations prefer to maintain separate solution sets based on specific needs and data requirements. They are clear that while certain tools like VMware vCenter handle basic daily administration and monitoring tasks, more advanced functionality may require different solutions.

I have been using VMware vCenter for 12 years.

The tool is scalable and user-friendly, integrated with a suite of tools. Managing infrastructure becomes much more straightforward. Users can easily monitor and understand what is happening within their entire infrastructure. I can use a good number of APIs for integration.

The VMware vCenter ecosystem has a delivery phase followed by a maintenance phase. Depending on the scenario, your mock and first tenant teams may engage with the VMware support team for support.

The initial setup is very straightforward because we have a proven technology for over a decade.

The setup process involves obtaining a license and deploying a virtual or physical appliance for VMware vCenter. Once deployed, you can begin integrating it with your ESXi hosts. After integration, vCenter can manage the virtual machines associated with the ESXi hosts. It allows you to view and manage clusters, facilitating various management tasks.

VMware vCenter's deployment time depends on various factors, such as the volume of resources, the number of physical nodes, and clusters in the environment. Once vCenter is deployed, you can easily add the configured resources. While the initial setup may vary depending on the complexity of the environment, typically, configuring vCenter should not take more than a day. This process involves discovering and understanding the environment to ensure smooth integration with VMware infrastructure.

Server monitoring encompasses various solutions. For instance, managing tools like SolarWinds offers one approach. Additionally, Elastic provides a solution tailored for mobility monitoring.

VMware provides visibility into the deployed infrastructure but does not directly address security concerns. For security-related tasks, VMware offers a separate solution called VMware NSX. NSX provides micro-segmentation and visibility into East-West traffic to enhance security measures.

Maintaining VMware vCenter is cost-effective. VMware provides regular security updates. It's important to consistently apply these updates and patches to ensure the security and stability of the environment. Additionally, there may be optional add-ons available for specific requirements or enhanced functionality.

I recommend the solution.

VMware vCenter has several advantages: ease of use, site integration, simplicity, and excellent visibility into virtualized environments. It offers straightforward management and scalability.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.