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Infrastructure Engineer at a hospitality company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Apr 13, 2022
The security features and implementation are very easy
Pros and Cons
  • "VMware vSphere allows you to run multiple virtual machines."
  • "The most valuable feature of VMware vSphere is the ability to work in a big system infrastructure."
  • "I recommend that VMware vSphere continue to release more features."

What is our primary use case?

VMware vSphere allows you to run multiple virtual machines. For example, I can run up to 10 computers, virtual servers on one physical server. 

We have at least 10 people using this solution in our organization.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of VMware vSphere is the ability to work in big system infrastructure. For example, you can move one bridge, one machine to another, or one virtual machine from one server to another. This is beneficial when you want to put a server under maintenance.

Also, the security features and implementation are very easy.

What needs improvement?

There is nothing from my perspective that the product needs to improve. It works for all my needs.

I recommend that VMware vSphere continue to release more features.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using VMware vSphere for 7 years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

VMware vSphere is scalable.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Previously, I had used Hyper-v. VMware is a much better solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of the solution is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We use third party support for this product.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate VMware vSphere a 10 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1738767 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer-Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Top 5
Mar 5, 2022
Feature rich, high availability, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "VMware vSphere has a lot of features that are valuable, such as multiple clusters, VM mobility, VDI, and virtual desktop."
  • "The support for VMware vSphere can be fast or it can be slow. Recently it has been slow, they need to decrease the wait time and quality of their support."

What is our primary use case?

A lot of people use the VMware vSphere solutions because most operations are virtualized. Small and mid-range companies are using VMware vSphere for all their infrastructure virtualizing applications, this is what the solution is mainly used for.

What is most valuable?

VMware vSphere has a lot of features that are valuable, such as multiple clusters, VM mobility, VDI, and virtual desktop.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using VMware vSphere for many years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of VMware vSphere is great. It has high availability. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

VMware vSphere is scalable.

I am in Lithuania and we have approximately 100 customers. Most companies use some kind of virtualization. It can be VMware or Citrix, or something else. Our clients mostly use VMware vSphere.

How are customer service and support?

The support for VMware vSphere can be fast or it can be slow. Recently it has been slow, they need to decrease the wait time and quality of their support.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of VMware vSphere is simple. However, I have been using similar solutions for 15 years making the process simple.

The installation took approximately 15 minutes. However, the installation itself is very easy but you need to do the configurations and integrations which can be more difficult depending on the customer's needs and their infrastructure.

What about the implementation team?

We use one person for the implementation of VMware vSphere. For the maintenance and support of the solution, the amount of people needed depends on the infrastructure and size of the customer.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Our customers typically use permanent licenses, not subscription-based. However, there are subscript-based licenses.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate VMware vSphere a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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Jefatura del Departamento de Tecnologías de la Información at SERGEAR SAC
Real User
Feb 18, 2022
Useful online support, reliable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The technical support is good and they are available over the internet."
  • "We need to improve availability and disaster recovery in VMware vSphere."

What is our primary use case?

We use VMware vSphere for many things in our business, such as ERP software, file sharing, and back office. Additionally, we use it for many types of servers, such as database and file servers.

What needs improvement?

We need to improve availability and disaster recovery in VMware vSphere.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using VMware vSphere for approximately seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

VMware vSphere is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have found VMware vSphere to be scalable.

We have approximately 25 users in my company using this solution. All the employees are using the solution.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is good and they are available over the internet.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of VMware vSphere was simple. The full deployment took approximately two weeks.

What about the implementation team?

We had a consultant that did the deployment of VMware vSphere.

We have two engineers for the support of the solution.

What other advice do I have?

VMware vSphere is a good solution, but we are looking for ACI opportunities.

My advice to others is when you are looking for a solution, look for a vendor in the county you live in.

I rate VMware vSphere a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Infrastructure Senior Specialist at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Real User
Feb 8, 2022
Helps to create infrastructure
Pros and Cons
  • "VMware vSphere has helped us create our infrastructures and provide services for our customers."
  • "The UI of VMware could use some improvements, especially in dark mode."

What is our primary use case?

I use VMware solutions every day. We use VMware 6.7. We are unable to update because of hardware compatibility concerns.

Our day-to-day operation is building virtual machine applications. 

How has it helped my organization?

We are a small company. We are moving to the private cloud along with the VMware solution, starting with building computers, then storage virtualization, and then network virtualization. VMware vSphere has helped us create our infrastructures and provide services for our customers.

What needs improvement?

The UI could use some improvements, especially in dark mode. There are some features not enabled or do not function as expected.

I would like to see VMware try a new service like Blockchain.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using VMware vSphere since 2009.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

VMware has been stable. The performance is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

All the features of VMware vSphere fit our organization and are compatible.

How are customer service and support?

We had a problem one month ago. Technical support was really able to help us.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of VMware was easy. I did not experience any problems or have any difficulty. It took two days to deploy.

What about the implementation team?

We used a local partner to implement the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution has standard licensing fees. Support is the only additional cost.

What other advice do I have?

VMware vSphere are leaders in virtualization. The capital investment is high, but it is efficient.

I would rate it a ten out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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Consulting Manager at Real Time Services AB
Real User
Jan 29, 2022
Absolutely scalable, easy to install, and has good manageability
Pros and Cons
  • "Its stability and manageability are valuable."
  • "There should be more stability in the updates. They had an issue with the last release."

What is our primary use case?

We're using it to run all kinds of workloads.

What is most valuable?

Its stability and manageability are valuable.

What needs improvement?

There should be more stability in the updates. They had an issue with the last release.

Their support should also be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for 15 years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's absolutely scalable. We have 130 users who are using this solution. All of the company is using it.

How are customer service and support?

I am not satisfied with their performance or speed for anything below P1 or production-down status. Anything below that is worse than we could expect.

How was the initial setup?

Its installation is straightforward. That's not a problem.

The deployment duration varies. For a specific installation, it could take 15 minutes to set up the whole thing, and it could also take three weeks. It depends on how we're scoping it.

What about the implementation team?

I could do it myself.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Its licensing is typically yearly. From a value standpoint, it's worth it.

What other advice do I have?

I would absolutely recommend this solution. I would rate it a nine out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Technical Manager at a manufacturing company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Jan 17, 2022
Excellent performance, very simple to use, quick and easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of this solution is vMotion."
  • "I would like to see the configuration simplified."

What is our primary use case?

VMware vSphere is capable of a wide range of tasks, including file sharing, database management, email, active directory, and much more.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of this solution is vMotion.

The performance is good; if I had to rate it, I would give it a nine out of ten.

It is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see the configuration simplified. It should be easier to configure.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with VMware vSphere for a few years.

I am using version 7.0.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

VMware vSphere is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution.

We have 150 customers in our organization.

At this time we do not have any plans to increase our usage.

How are customer service and support?

I have never contacted technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The installation was straightforward.

It took a few hours to complete the installation.

We require two people to maintain this solution.

What about the implementation team?

I was able to complete the installation myself.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Licensing fees are not paid yearly, or monthly.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are considering it.

It is quite simple to use. The installation is simple and it is stable. I would rate VMware vSphere a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Freelance, Automation Project Administration, DCS, I&E at Centennial Cayman Corp Chile S.A
Real User
Jan 9, 2022
The connectivity is good, and many functions can run together in one server
Pros and Cons
  • "The connectivity is fantastic, and many functions can run together in one server. If you need to scale, we can continue to add components or modules. It's a beautiful virtual solution that has many advantages over physical hardware, where you have to use devices and wiring to connect all your projects."
  • "I'm using vSphere at a high level. Sometimes, I find it challenging to integrate different networks, but I think it's just my lack of knowledge."

What is our primary use case?

vSphere is for virtualizing some real computers, and then they can be used as hot spares. Sometimes you need to complement some functions or perform some work on them.

What is most valuable?

The connectivity is fantastic, and many functions can run together in one server. If you need to scale, we can continue to add components or modules. It's a beautiful virtual solution that has many advantages over physical hardware, where you have to use devices and wiring to connect all your projects.

What needs improvement?

I'm using vSphere at a high level. Sometimes, I find it challenging to integrate different networks, but I think it's just my lack of knowledge. For example, some companies have private internal networks, so we must connect to external networks, routers, or switches. 

And the backups are something we have to integrate with one of them because they are just running with what they have. And I don't know why it wasn't considered from the beginning because they believe that they can back up the whole computer, but it's not a good solution. I have taken measures like exporting critical databases that I normally modify and figure out, but I would prefer a centralized system.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven't had any problems with stability.

How are customer service and support?

I'm usually able to find solutions for my issues by logging into the blogs and searching for answers. 

How was the initial setup?

When I first got involved with vSphere, I thought it was fantastic to use the default. Once it was deployed, I could check on the rail systems, and everything worked very well. The best thing is that the tests I run to understand the situation can also run parallel. So I found it all straightforward. However, primarily I'm working on a platform already built by the companies that provide them. I do some maintenance and modifications of the customer's applications. Setting up this solution isn't generally part of my job. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate vSphere 10 out of 10. It's perfect. I know some people are very conservative and don't want to even mess with them, but I would argue that it's a way to avoid risking physical installations or making mistakes in real life. You can do all your testing virtually.

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Cloud Professional Architect at FPT Software
Real User
Jan 4, 2022
It's straightforward to scale and configure virtual machines
Pros and Cons
  • "The fact that vSphere is an on-premise solution is beneficial for the user. It's easier to manage the infrastructure. It's more straightforward to scale and configure virtual machines."
  • "VMware vSphere is perfect for the on-premise solution, but we are in the cloud era, so I think maybe VMware needs to invest more in the cloud and the microservice chain. It would be better if VMware offered more cloud solutions and continuous applications."

What is our primary use case?

We need virtualization for our company, or sometimes our customers leverage virtualization solutions instead of using physical machines.

What is most valuable?

The fact that vSphere is an on-premise solution is beneficial for the user. It's easier to manage the infrastructure. It's more straightforward to scale and configure virtual machines. 

What needs improvement?

VMware vSphere is perfect for the on-premise solution, but we are in the cloud era, so I think maybe VMware needs to invest more in the cloud and the microservice chain. It would be better if VMware offered more cloud solutions and continuous applications.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

In terms of scalability and stability, vSphere is excellent. We lack volume when we need to bundle a considerable number of physical machines to facilitate virtualization. There are a lot of competitors like Nutanix or others, but VMware is the number one solution for me.

How are customer service and support?

We don't contact VMware support often, but I sometimes have trouble understanding their manuals, so I ask them for help.

How was the initial setup?

It's easier for the user to deploy vSphere or the vCenter, but it's complex when setting up network virtualization.

What was our ROI?

I think VMware is a good investment. We use VMware to maintain our internal system. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate VMware vSphere seven out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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