My primary use is for small-end businesses with fewer than thirty VMs.
Senior Inside Solution Architect at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nice appliance-style feel but struggles with bigger workloads
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features are the appliance-type feel and that you don't need additional licenses as everything is built-in."
- "The product struggles to cope with bigger workloads. In the next release, I'd like some backup solutions to be added."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are the appliance-type feel and that you don't need additional licenses as everything is built-in.
What needs improvement?
The product struggles to cope with bigger workloads. In the next release, I'd like some backup solutions to be added.
For how long have I used the solution?
Our company has been working with this solution for ten to fifteen years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a pretty stable product - you set it up, and it works pretty decently.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scaling for this solution works on a nodal basis.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't heard of any issues with tech support.
How was the initial setup?
My impression is that the setup is fairly simple.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution as seven out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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