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vCenter Configuration Manager pros and cons

Vendor: VMware
4.3 out of 5
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PROS

vCenter Configuration Manager excels in automating processes, enhancing both deployment and management efficiency.
Its scalability is notable, allowing environments to be effectively extended when needed.
It offers robust stability and reliability, ensuring uninterrupted performance.
vCenter dominates especially in virtualized environments, providing efficient resource management capabilities.
The platform supports easy provisioning and management, leading to reduced manual configuration efforts.

CONS

Configurations are time-consuming and require several steps, lacking a preloaded configuration setup.
Licensing has become costlier and more complex, shifting from socket-based to core-based models.
Pricing is high, and customers often look for alternatives due to the cost.
Migrations are difficult due to compatibility issues with some operating systems during physical to virtual processes.
Technical support is slow to respond and could benefit from the addition of online chat support.
 

vCenter Configuration Manager Pros review quotes

Raouf Mahfoud Silhadi - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 9, 2024
The market share of VMware is huge. It is not even necessary to prove the capabilities attached to the product.
Karthik PR - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 13, 2023
I like vMotion because it manages fault tolerance.
FG
Jul 5, 2020
The solution is excellent at automating processes.
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Roopesh Mohabeer - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 6, 2023
The product's deployment phase was easy.
KE
Apr 8, 2024
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
AB
Jan 12, 2020
It is a stable solution.
MB
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.
MW
Nov 21, 2018
The most valuable feature is the ability to see which virtual machines need more resources or are over-committed.
SigfridCecillon - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 22, 2023
I would rate the scalability quite good. You can extend your environment effectively with appropriate investment.
Tommy Myo Min Aung - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 30, 2024
It is a very stable solution.
 

vCenter Configuration Manager Cons review quotes

Raouf Mahfoud Silhadi - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 9, 2024
The only challenge my company faces with the solution in relation to the customers is something that is directly related to the tool's pricing.
Karthik PR - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 13, 2023
When vCenter is in a Microsoft environment, there is a lot of licensing involved, where we face some difficulties.
FG
Jul 5, 2020
There are some complexities within the system center. For example, we use two different applications for updates and the deployment of the machine. We also have another third party solution.
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Roopesh Mohabeer - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 6, 2023
The dashboards in vCenter Configuration Manager are an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required.
KE
Apr 8, 2024
The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required.
AB
Jan 12, 2020
The technical support could be faster.
MB
Jan 22, 2020
It lacks the capability to manage the other systems.
MW
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.
SigfridCecillon - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 22, 2023
The customer service and support are not as good as that of other solutions. It is not very fast.
Tommy Myo Min Aung - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 30, 2024
The product's high price is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required.