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Senior Consultant at a tech company with 501-1,000 employees
A desktop hypervisor solution that needs some improvement with its stability and support
Pros and Cons
- "The simplicity of the deployment and the implementation, and the footprint for the hardware are some of the solution's valuable features."
- "The support can be improved."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The simplicity of the deployment and the implementation, and the footprint for the hardware are some of the solution's valuable features.
What needs improvement?
The support can be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with VMware Workstation for 35 years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is not a very stable solution. I rate the stability a six out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. I rate the scalability a seven out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
It should be easy to reach out to them. There should be a stable service engineer that will connect to the process and then to the solution.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy. I have programed it on-premises. The deployment can take hours. I rate the initial setup an eight out of ten.
What about the implementation team?
I programed the solution myself.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is moderately priced. I rate the pricing a six out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend using the solution. I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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