Network and Security Engineer at a logistics company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
Lets us publish our internal server virtually and with a high degree of stability
Pros and Cons
  • "In terms of overall features, vSphere's stability stands out on top. Not only is it highly stable, but we're also able to have a quick backup server on standby."
  • "Without a lot of physical RAM on the hardware, it's not very effective. The stability could be improved in cases like this."

What is our primary use case?

We use vSphere for virtualization in the IT center. It's the solution we use for publishing our server which supports up to 1,000 users currently. With vSphere, stability comes easily; it's nothing like physical hardware.

What is most valuable?

In terms of overall features, vSphere's stability stands out on top. Not only is it highly stable, but we're also able to have a quick backup server on standby.

What needs improvement?

Without a lot of physical RAM on the hardware, it's not very effective. The stability could be improved in cases like this. In addition, I would like to see easier and more widely available integration options.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using VMware vSphere for three years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable product and we have a backup server in case anything goes wrong with the virtual server we have running. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

For our business case, the scalability is good enough. 

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is all right. 

How was the initial setup?

Installation is very easy when it comes to virtualization of machines by the hypervisor. It only takes about 20 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

We have three members that handle deployment and ongoing maintenance. These are two administrators plus a senior staff member.

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

In order to maintain stability, you should ensure that your physical machine is equipped with enough RAM, else it becomes ineffective. 

What other advice do I have?

I can recommend vSphere without hesitation. I would rate it an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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IT Operations Support at a energy/utilities company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Stable, simple to scale, simple to operate, and has helpful support
Pros and Cons
  • "The virtualization this solution offer is very complete for the infrastructure."
  • "The support for the latest version could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use VMware vSphere on our main computer systems and we are using the Center Configuration Manager from VMware for the solution as well as vCenter for replication.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the tech manager from the utilization.

The virtualization this solution offers is very complete for the infrastructure. It meets our requirements and our needs.

It is very easy to operate.

What needs improvement?

The support for the latest version could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with VMware vSphere for ten years.

We began with version 4.0 and are now working with the most recent version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

VMware vSphere is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

VMware vSphere is a scalable product.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support from VMware is very comprehensive and helpful.

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

We use several solutions such as Microsoft Azure, Oracle, and we use VMware for our infrastructure.

We also have another solution for disaster recovery.

We used Microsoft Azure for testing with the model phone credit. It was for testing only.

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

In my opinion, the price is not cheap, nor it is expensive. It's average.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Currently, we are starting on study for implementing the software design network, and I am evaluating options because I want to know the latest information about the products.

We are also evaluating NSX to implement it in the future.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate VMware vSphere a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Infrastructure Senior Specialist at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Real User
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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IT Manager at KIRLOSKAR PNEUMATIC CO. LTD.
Real User
Built-in backup, effective backup and recovery features
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of VMware vSphere are backup and recovery."
  • "The setup is easy. However, the configuration expansion can be difficult. The full implementation took three to four days. This included the move from physical servers to virtual ones."

What is our primary use case?

VMware vSphere is used for server virtualization. We are using Microsoft Active Directory, file, and Linux servers

How has it helped my organization?

The built-in backup and hyper-converged systems have helped our organization.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of VMware vSphere are backup and recovery.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using VMware vSphere for approximately 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. However, sometimes it goes down, which can be time-consuming because it requires some complex scripts only the support team know.

I am the only person doing the maintenance of this solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

VMware vSphere is scalable.

We have approximately 500 users using the solution.

How are customer service and support?

The support has been good.

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

We have used Microsoft previously and we have found VMware to be more mature.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is easy. However, the configuration expansion can be difficult. The full implementation took three to four days. This included the move from physical servers to virtual ones.

What about the implementation team?

We used a reseller for the implementation and had a good experience.

What was our ROI?

When you spend on this solution you will get it back.

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

We pay for the solution on an annual basis. There are no additional fees other than the standard license.

What other advice do I have?

It's quite stable, has good support available, and is a mature product.

I rate VMware vSphere a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Assistant Consultant with 10,001+ employees
Consultant
Reliable with an easy setup and helpful technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "Its scalability potential is good."
  • "I can't speak to any missing features. It has everything I need."

What is our primary use case?

It is used for some databases to the application server and any load that you can think about.

What is most valuable?

There are many features that are valuable and that excites me. However, it totally depends upon the customer. I'm working on the behalf of a service provider, who supports a customer. How useful it depends on what kind of licensing the customer carries.

The initial setup is straightforward and not overly complex.

Its scalability potential is good.

The solution is quite stable. 

Technical support has been good.

What needs improvement?

I can't speak to any missing features. It has everything I need.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have found the solution to be stable. There aren't bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution can scale and expands well. If a company needs to expand, it can do so.

How are customer service and support?

The solution offers helpful and responsive technical support. We're quite satisfied with eh level of service on offer. 

How was the initial setup?

We have found the setup process to be simple and straightforward. There wasn't too much complexity or difficulty.

What other advice do I have?

We are with one of the service providers. I'm managing VMware.

We are not working with the latest version of the solution. We're working with, for example, N-1.

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. We are very happy with its capabilities and don't have anything negative to say.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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IT Infrastructure Engineer at a government with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
Makes my environment very reliable, and it is easy to manage and implement
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a very dependable solution. Its performance is very good, and it is also easy to manage and implement."
  • "They can lower the price of its license."

What is our primary use case?

I use it for my infrastructure, and we can also use it for our simulation environment and training. We can use VMware in a simulation environment to test the environment we need.

How has it helped my organization?

It makes my environment very reliable.

What is most valuable?

It is a very dependable solution. Its performance is very good, and it is also easy to manage and implement.

What needs improvement?

They can lower the price of its license.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with this solution for more than six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Its stability is very good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable. In my organization, we have about 2,000 users. Its usage is very extensive. We use it daily.

How are customer service and support?

Their technical support has been very good.

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

I have used Microsoft Hyper-V.

How was the initial setup?

It is easy to implement. It is a very good solution.

What about the implementation team?

I can implement it myself. On one server, it takes a maximum of one hour. We have a technical team of three people for deployment and maintenance. We have one manager and two engineers.

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

Its price could be lower. There is the cost of one license, and then there is the subscription cost for support.

What other advice do I have?

It is a very fine and reliable 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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IT Manager at pioneers
Real User
Feature rich, easy to use, and simple initial installation
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has many valuable features. Virtualization is flexible and it has simple clustering. However, the most important feature is the ability to move between VMs. The vMotion features are very good."
  • "The monitoring is not good in vSphere, many times you have latency or you cannot find what you want. The events should be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We are using VMware vSphere on all of our servers in all environments.

What is most valuable?

The solution has many valuable features. Virtualization is flexible and it has simple clustering. However, the most important feature is the ability to move between VMs. The vMotion features are very good.

What needs improvement?

The monitoring is not good in vSphere, many times you have latency or you cannot find what you want. The events should be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using VMware vSphere for more than five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is very good, but the performance is not good. If you have a large workload, you have to go to a physical service.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable, to add storage is easy.

We have approximately six administrators that use the solution in my organization.

How are customer service and support?

I have needed the support of VMware on one occasion. The first level of support is not good but the second level is better and overall the response times tend to be poor.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy.

What about the implementation team?

I did the implementation of the solution myself. We do the regular maintenance ourselves.

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

I'm satisfied with the VMware vSphere price. They have a bundle that is priced well. However, any advantage feature is very costly.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate VMware vSphere an eight out of ten.

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
Top 5Leaderboard
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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