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vCenter Configuration Manager pros and cons

Vendor: Broadcom
4.3 out of 5

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PROS

vCenter Configuration Manager excels in automated processes, significantly reducing manual efforts.
The platform supports efficient virtual machine management across different hosts and environments.
vCenter Configuration Manager offers reliable stability and scalability.
The reporting capabilities allow for detailed analysis of logs and effective alert interpretation.
vCenter's scalability is advantageous when extending environments, with easy-to-manage deployment and configuration.

CONS

The functions are not running in HTML5 and the interface is not very user-friendly.
The reporting and documentation for solving issues could be improved, with better error reporting and log filtering.
Technical support is not responsive, and faster response or online chat support would be beneficial.
The cost, licensing, and pricing require improvement as they are high and present challenges for customers.
Managing cluster environments, migrations, and hybrid-cloud integration needs better functionality and efficiency.
 

vCenter Configuration Manager Pros review quotes

it_user666333 - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT Professional at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Sep 25, 2018
It's a very nice solution for our needs.
MW
Architect with 501-1,000 employees
Nov 21, 2018
The most valuable feature is the ability to see which virtual machines need more resources or are over-committed.
IB
Solution Architect & Presale at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 26, 2019
The interface is very user-friendly and the solution is simple to use.
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it_user1228122 - PeerSpot reviewer
Datacenter Pre-Sales Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jan 9, 2020
There are a lot of features, but I've found vMotion and VRS most valuable.
AB
Associate Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 12, 2020
It is a stable solution.
MB
Solution Architect, IT Consultant at Merdasco - Rayan Merdas Data Prosseccing
Jan 22, 2020
The most valuable features that VMware's vCenter Configuration Manager have, when compared with other solutions, are their disaster recovery and business connectivity capabilities.
PankajKumar12 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Engineer at a media company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 30, 2020
This solution supports multiple platforms in a single solution.
reviewer1222275 - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 2, 2020
The feature that I have found most valuable is the virtual machine management across different hosts, located in different areas.
it_user1263480 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at sikraft
Feb 10, 2020
The solution is very easy to manage.
it_user1215906 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. System and Storage Administrator at a government with 51-200 employees
Feb 26, 2020
The solution is stable and we haven't run into issues with bugs or glitches.
 

vCenter Configuration Manager Cons review quotes

it_user666333 - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT Professional at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Sep 25, 2018
The functions are not running in HTML5.
MW
Architect with 501-1,000 employees
Nov 21, 2018
It can take a long time for the first information to become available. On the other hand, that's normal. It has to collect a lot of information before it can predict future needs. But it would be nice if there was some kind of base level to get started.
IB
Solution Architect & Presale at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 26, 2019
The reporting could be improved.
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it_user1228122 - PeerSpot reviewer
Datacenter Pre-Sales Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jan 9, 2020
There isn't a clear document covering all the errors. It would be helpful if the company provided better documentation for solving issues.
AB
Associate Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 12, 2020
The technical support could be faster.
MB
Solution Architect, IT Consultant at Merdasco - Rayan Merdas Data Prosseccing
Jan 22, 2020
It lacks the capability to manage the other systems.
PankajKumar12 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Engineer at a media company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 30, 2020
The cost of this solution should be improved.
reviewer1222275 - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 2, 2020
They could improve the hybrid-cloud environment and its management, not only for the local host but also including the connection between public and private cloud.
it_user1263480 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at sikraft
Feb 10, 2020
The snapshot functionality on the solution needs improvement. After renewing the snapshot, all of the production was stuck. Right now, its functionality is one of our main concerns.
it_user1215906 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. System and Storage Administrator at a government with 51-200 employees
Feb 26, 2020
The solution should allow for more customization.