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Odin Virtuozzo Containers [EOL] vs VMware vSphere comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Odin Virtuozzo Containers [...
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware vSphere
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
457
Ranking in other categories
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Featured Reviews

Ramon Ruiz - PeerSpot reviewer
Significant backup for containers, but the customer service is terrible
Anyone considering this solution should not compare it to the old versions. They should be a partner with Virtuozzo and run all the certifications. Also, they need a good lab to understand the technology and how they can apply that technology conveniently. This is very commercial software. It does not have support, so you will need to be hands-on. I would rate Odin Virtuozzo a six out of 10 overall.
Neeraj Mehra - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamlines virtualization and has features like high availability and vMotion
The primary use case is for virtualization, including the implementation of vSphere, vCloud Foundation, vCloud Director, and cloud automation with vSphere My customers, particularly SMBs, mainly utilize High Availability (HA), DRS, and vMotion features. The vMotion feature is beneficial for…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"When you run templates on the containers on Virtuozzo they have a lot of back-ups."
"The scalability has been good."
"The solution is very straightforward to implement."
"The most valuable feature would be the slight changes they've made to VMFork instant cloning, in which they have abstracted out the parent-child relationship in cloning, in which certain features, like HA and DRS, are now usable on that parent virtual machine. That is wildly amazing and something that wasn't available until 6.7."
"VMware vSphere is rated at ten on a scale of one to ten. It is a perfect solution."
"Its stability and manageability are valuable."
"I like the capability of logging into one system, then being able to shift over to another system within that single pane of glass."
"I like stability and the organization of the different functions into the I#M feature which is also quite useful, quite stable."
"VMware vSphere has a lot of features that are valuable, such as multiple clusters, VM mobility, VDI, and virtual desktop."
 

Cons

"Odin Virtuozzo has poor support and needs to improve."
"We need to improve availability and disaster recovery in VMware vSphere."
"The initial setup is quite complex."
"Not having to buy something from a third-party to scan the actual hardware components, like the hard drives and the port containers and fan speeds; not having to bolt something on and go through another vendor, would be helpful."
"Its price could be better. It is expensive, and its price is a big concern."
"It is expensive."
"It's inherently complex. Operating a large virtual infrastructure is not an easy task for anyone."
"To manage it properly, you have to know this product really well."
"The documentation could be improved. It does not help me to show the client the value of going with VMware vSphere rather than an open source or cheaper solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license for Odin Virtuozzo is based on consumption on demand."
"This is not the cheapest solution, but when you consider the stability of VMware vSphere, it is a great solution."
"The pricing is a little bit on the expensive side, and the licensing is on a yearly basis."
"I currently use the yearly licensing option, and I think that the pricing is fine for this solution."
"They can do better by giving better pricing. Their pricing is on the expensive side. As a matter of fact, we are considering switching to OpenStack. We only work with perpetual licenses. As a company, we don't do subscriptions."
"The licensing could be lower."
"It is a perpetual licensing but there is also an annual maintenance cost."
"In my opinion, the price is not cheap, not it is expensive. It's average."
"Our customers incur a yearly licensing fee, one of three or five years, in fact."
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May 10, 2015
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Financial Services Firm
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Manufacturing Company
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Government
7%
 

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