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Odin Virtuozzo Containers vs VMware vSphere comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 6, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Odin Virtuozzo Containers
Ranking in Server Virtualization Software
19th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware vSphere
Ranking in Server Virtualization Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
452
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Server Virtualization Software category, the mindshare of Odin Virtuozzo Containers is 0.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware vSphere is 19.4%, up from 18.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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."
"Visibility: We can easily pull reports and give access to other people to look at specs or performance metrics."
"The installation process is very straightforward."
"The solution's flexibility allows us to implement it widely."
"What I like about it is being able to see my entire organization, especially with some of the newer enhanced links. All of my data centers show up in one view and I can see every server that's running. I also get performance statistics so if there are issues, major problems going on, I can see them."
"Most valuable features are quick provisioning, High Availability, and DRS for balancing workload."
"The initial setup is very easy and takes half an hour to complete."
"Our customers opt for virtualization because it's cheaper and better than non-virtualized solutions. VMware is probably the best on the market now."
"It is very versatile. All features are beneficial and very good, especially DRS and resource pooling."
 

Cons

"Odin Virtuozzo has poor support and needs to improve."
"It is expensive."
"They have multiple components required for the setup. It would be better to integrate it into one solution, especially for small business companies."
"The monitoring is not good in vSphere, many times you have latency or you cannot find what you want. The events should be improved."
"There are occasionally bugs or errors."
"The solution's technical team is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"I would like to see the configuration simplified."
"It's inherently complex. Operating a large virtual infrastructure is not an easy task for anyone."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license for Odin Virtuozzo is based on consumption on demand."
"The pricing is a bit complex."
"Its licensing is typically yearly. From a value standpoint, it's worth it."
"We are on a perpetual license for VMware vSphere and the price can be expensive compared to other solutions, such as Hyper-V. They should lower their price."
"The pricing is reasonable and you are able to purchases licencing for certain time frame intervals, monthly, yearly etc."
"Pricing can still be improved for this solution."
"The cost of the licenses is acceptable and we haven't seen any major increases from the vendor in the time we've been using it."
"Compared with other vendors’ products, the pricing of the license is slightly lower. The annual S&S price is very affordable."
"VMware is consistently expensive and their pricing arrogance is what will drive us and other customers away."
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Comparison Review

it_user234735 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 10, 2015
Hyper-V 2012 R2 vs. VMware vSphere 5.5
I was won with Hyper-V 2012R2 recently and the table below based on customer RFP (edited). This articles all about technical, there is not related with TCO/ROI, licensing cost, “political”, etc. Another to noted is the Windows Server 2012 licenses is based on 2 socket CPU, meanwhile…
 

Top Industries

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Educational Organization
30%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Sample Customers

OzHosting.com, Triple C, ServerNest, Vastspace, Conetix
Abu Dhabi Ports Company, ACS, AIA New Zealand, Consona, Corporate Express, CS Energy, and Digiweb.
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