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Dell Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Services vs VMware Fusion Pro comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Dell Virtual Desktop Infras...
Ranking in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
30th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Hosted Virtual Desktop Services (1st)
VMware Fusion Pro
Ranking in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
4th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) category, the mindshare of Dell Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Services is 0.1%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Fusion Pro is 25.3%, up from 10.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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it_user91356 - PeerSpot reviewer
Good for virtualization and has servicing advantages
This is a dual cpu socket, quarter-height blade server capable of being deployed in a sleeve of 4 nodes in a full height blade slot for up to 32 individual nodes in a single M1000e blade enclosure and is able to provide exceptionally high compute density or node count for virtualized environments…
Bruce Lundberg - PeerSpot reviewer
Create custom virtual environments quickly with minor macOS integration issues
The primary advantage of VMware Fusion Pro is its simplicity in creating custom virtual machines. It allows quick construction and provides connectivity to full VMware server systems, enabling remote management. It facilitates downloading images from main VMware servers for local testing. The ability to construct a virtual environment on my laptop meets my needs, even ones I wasn't aware of.
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
12%
University
10%
Educational Organization
8%
 

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What do you like most about VMware Fusion?
The product is easy to use and has a simple user interface.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Fusion?
The pricing of VMware Fusion Pro is reasonable. The licensing covers all minor version updates, while major updates require payment every three years. Buying it once can sustain you for years witho...
What needs improvement with VMware Fusion?
The only issue I've experienced with VMware Fusion Pro is that it doesn't register correctly with the main macOS system, causing repeated notifications about background installations. This is a min...
 

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