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AWS Outposts vs VMware Cloud Foundation comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Outposts
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
5th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Cloud Foundation
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of AWS Outposts is 14.7%, down from 23.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Cloud Foundation is 24.5%, up from 21.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

PraveenS - PeerSpot reviewer
Has the ability to provide interfaces for events and allows you to work both offline and online
Providing online support has proven to be quite valuable. However, it's important to note that this isn't so much an improvement, but rather a standard practice for solutions like Azure Stack or AWS Outpost. Typically, the respective companies send their engineers for installation at the customer's premises, ensuring on-site support. I recall a similar instance when we requested on-site support for one of our locations in Hyderabad, and Amazon agreed to send their engineers to set up the solution in our office environment. That said, in terms of potential improvements, it would be beneficial to have the option for capacity expansion. When customers opt for a solution like Outpost, they receive a fixed set of capacities in terms of storage, network, and hardware. As design engineers, it's crucial to consider use cases and plan for scalability and sustainability. Having the flexibility to extend these capacities could be valuable. Some engineers may not be aware of future needs, and if there's an opportunity to expand capacity without the need for additional functionality, it would be a helpful feature. This way, we can cater to various needs and ensure the solution remains adaptable in the long run.
NiteshKumar1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers automated deployment features that enhances operational efficiency and simplifying complex tasks
Cost is a big factor. Clients want a reduced price. Ease of use is definitely there – the VMware interface is user-friendly. But cost is a challenge when convincing clients, especially for large deals. They understand the value proposition of VMware's reliability, and they're willing to pay a premium for it as long as it's guaranteed in writing. Clients signing multi-million dollar deals are primarily concerned with reliability. They're willing to pay a premium for a guaranteed level of reliability that's spelled out in the agreement. If they pay a significant amount and we can't convince them of the solution's reliability, then it won't be a successful implementation.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Outposts allows you to isolate your private environment from the public cloud provider while enabling almost all the features that are available on public cloud services. That is the beauty of this service. It's an infrastructure that you can put in your data center and seamlessly connect to the public cloud."
"The most valuable aspect is its ability to provide interfaces for events."
"The most valuable aspect is that it comes in a rack form factor which makes it incredibly easy to use and deploy various AWS services."
"If you compare with the full bundle of these services, you can see the difference. This is enough for these locations in private data centers. Because the main reasons why the customers want to have it on their side are for the low latency and the security of their critical data."
"AWS Outposts brings native AWS services, infrastructure, and API to our on-premises data center or co-location facilities."
"I think the keys to success for the solution is the easy-to-use user interface and the fact that the development team really likes the platform."
"AWS can manage services when deployed on customer sites due to Outposts' capability of being installed in on-premises environments."
"With AWS, we've had seamless integration and support for many of our applications."
"I'm able to deploy many platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, Oracle, and Azure on VMware."
"Technical support is helpful."
"The initial setup is straightforward and easy."
"It is a scalable platform."
"The most valuable area is the ECS environment which includes many features."
"The solution's most valuable features are automated provisioning, network, and storage."
"VMware Cloud Foundation provides us with the vSphere dashboard through which we can manage, monitor, schedule, and spin up your virtual machines. We can manage, monitor, and get reports of your infrastructure."
"The fact that it automates a lot of manual processes in a net new environment build is most valuable."
 

Cons

"The pricing model needs improvement because right now it's very expensive. All of these solutions are very expensive and it prevents other customers or owners of data centers from buying it."
"It would be beneficial to have the option for capacity expansion."
"The product is heavy to ship and can be difficult to handle logistically."
"Depending on the installation process, we have found some bugs and issues with the solution when the same platform is not used."
"Also, it would be beneficial if AWS allowed for more granular and customizable pricing options."
"It would be great if it could support Glue services."
"Outposts supports elastic coordinator services, but not elastic container services, which is the native service for containers in AWS. That is something missing in this product."
"The platform needs to spend more time investing in strengthening its governance and information tools and consider the real needs of its customers."
"The solution could improve by being more secure."
"The solution is quite expensive."
"The price could be better. VMware Cloud Foundation is overpriced, but I think we get what we pay for. It would be better if it were cheaper because it would be easier to go to customers and get them to buy it. We'd get more projects, and that would be great."
"After the acquisition, prices have been going up."
"VMware Cloud Foundation can improve the process of upgrading. For example, if you want to upgrade or migrate any component it is very complex."
"In the early adoption of VMware Cloud Foundation, we have seen minor problems. For example, in our Federation, I see the single pane of glass where we need to manage everything, which is good. However, internally, we have a Kafka database that is distributed by the database used by the SDDC manager. During the distribution and synchronization, there is some issue and we need to stop the process."
"The tool's price tag is high."
"They should provide integration with Azure VMware Solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"AWS Outposts is a cheap solution."
"While the longer-term pricing is suitable for enterprise contracts, it can be on the higher side, especially when organizations don't utilize all the services included in the bundles."
"Customers should consider the high cost, which can range from $10,000 to hundreds of thousands depending on the components."
"The pricing of Outposts needs to be evaluated from the standpoint of what's cost-effective at your company: How are you going to use it? How much money will it save for your products or applications? Is it worth it? I would say it's probably too expensive for small or medium-sized companies. However, big companies might find it to be highly cost-effective depending on their respective cloud strategies."
"If our customer has the option to buy a server for $4,000 or $5,000, but VMware asks for two-person licensing $7,000 to $8,000, which is more than the hardware price. So sometimes, the customer cannot pay for it because it's too expensive."
"There is an annual license required to use the solution."
"The price of VMware Cloud Foundation is expensive."
"It is quite expensive."
"The pricing is moderate. I would rate it six out of ten."
"The pricing of VMware Cloud Foundation could improve, it is expensive."
"The licensing is expensive compared with Hyper V and Unitech's platform."
"I rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
9%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Outposts?
With AWS, we've had seamless integration and support for many of our applications.
What needs improvement with AWS Outposts?
Outposts is not a simple solution to implement as it needs to be shipped from the US and involves high delivery costs and running costs. The product is heavy to ship and can be difficult to handle ...
What advice do you have for others considering AWS Outposts?
I rate AWS Outposts a nine out of ten, indicating room for some improvement.
What do you like most about VMware Cloud Foundation?
VMware Cloud Foundation provides us with the vSphere dashboard through which we can manage, monitor, schedule, and spin up your virtual machines. We can manage, monitor, and get reports of your inf...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Cloud Foundation?
After the acquisition, prices have been going up, however, we find the product quite good. The licensing model changed after the Broadcom acquisition. Lower prices are good for end users, however, ...
What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Foundation?
All virtualization features are there, and they release periodic patches and updates. There is not much I would suggest for improvement. We are almost there in terms of meeting our needs.
 

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Sample Customers

Philips, Morningstar
ricoh, dell technologies, sky
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