vCenter Configuration Manager Reviews

We use the product to manage configuration across virtual and physical servers, simplifying operations and maintenance.

One of the product's most valuable features is its comprehensive configuration management capabilities, which streamline operations and improve efficiency.

Occasionally, we encounter issues with updates regarding failing or losing configuration information for the product. 

I have been using vCenter Configuration Manager for several years.

The technical support team responds to queries quickly. 

Positive

I have used other solutions, such as OpenStack and Oracle Cloud. VMware was preferred for its superior virtualization technology and ease of use.

The initial setup process is straightforward. 

We have observed significant time and resource savings, approximately 40-50% due to the tool's efficiency.

The platform's automation capabilities help reduce manual configuration efforts, speeding up deployment and management tasks.

I recommend vCenter Configuration Manager to others and rate it a ten out of ten. 

The MBRS is very useful. 

It's been very stable and reliable. 

We can scale the solution as needed. 

It is a very easy to set up product.

Their licensing needs to be improved. They used to provide business licenses for smaller businesses. I'm not sure if that is the case any longer. 

I've been using the solution for the last ten years. 

The solution is reliable. It is stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.

We can scale the solution as needed. It's not a problem.

I've never dealt with technical support in the past. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are to those that need assistance. 

It's not covered. The issue may be the license. 

The initial setup is very simple and straightforward. It's not overly complex or difficult. 

I'd rate the process five out of five in terms of implementation. 

The pricing varies. There are different types of licenses you can get, including standard, professional, or professional plus.

I'd rate the cost four out of five in terms of affordability. 

For the data center, for a VM user or workflow, it's excellent software. If you want to use Nutanix or the SimpliVity it is good as well. 

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. 

We use the tool as a centralized configuration and management tool for large ESXi clusters. Additionally, it offers plugins for storage management. For instance, there's a plugin for NetApp storage that integrates with it. Consequently, you can now manage storage directly from within the product. It has compliance and monitoring features as well. 

My experience managing virtual environments using vCenter Configuration Manager has been quite smooth. Over time, I've observed that there's been a significant local competency built around the product, especially in India, where ESXi and VMware dominate the market. It's evident that vCenter Configuration Center is the preferred management tool in this context, and it's relatively easy to find expertise in the market.

The tool has automation capabilities that extend to overall IT infrastructure automation. This functionality is not limited to a specific area but can encompass various aspects of IT operations, including storage configuration.

The licensing model has shifted from socket-based to core-based licensing, resulting in increased customer costs. Moreover, if a customer utilizes software like VMware, which integrates seamlessly with ESXi, it becomes even more challenging to consider replacing ESXi. Hence, many customers, particularly in India, are actively exploring alternatives.

In terms of scalability, our experience has been quite positive. The solution is highly scalable and capable of supporting up to 64 nodes in an ESXi cluster.

Most partners in India are skilled in VMware, and we're one of them. We have good expertise in VMware. We rarely need to contact them for tech support, but when we do, their support is good, and we haven't had any complaints.

Positive

I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten. The product has increased its cost by at least two to three times its previous cost. 

I rate the overall product an eight out of ten. 

We used the solution to manage the virtual infrastructure in my previous company.

vCenter Configuration Manager is an easy-to-use solution with good performance and cost management.

Users need to pay a licensing fee for the solution, which could be cheaper.

I have some servers running on a disaster recovery site, and I need some tools to migrate those servers to my primary data center.

I have been using vCenter Configuration Manager for six years.

I rate vCenter Configuration Manager a nine out of ten for stability.

vCenter Configuration Manager is a scalable solution.

The solution's initial setup was straightforward, and we deployed it in one working day.

Overall, I rate vCenter Configuration Manager ten out of ten.

What I like is the ability to spin up a virtual machine from an image, which makes my backup policy much easier.

The solution is stable and reliable. 

There is always room for improvement. The VxRail configuration is very complicated and a little bit too difficult to guess what the final product is going to be.

The product needs better integration with security tools. It's a feature that you wouldn't need to have for something like Cisco or that type of thing. Something of that magnitude would already be built into the product.

I don't use it myself. I'm just designing the system. My specialty is SIEM and analytics tools. I don't really touch that.

The stability is good. It does what it is meant to do without issues. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

I can't speak about the process involved in the initial setup. It's not really my job to spin it up and make it work, so to speak. I'm just there to use it and help people to configure it. If need be, there are infrastructure people for that.

The pricing goes back to the configuration. Sometimes for weeks, to work, you need to buy your machines - and those are pretty reasonable.

We do work for government entities. We are not really a reseller. We just say, "This is what you need to build. This is what we advise you to build in." Eventually, whichever government organization we are working for is going to decide what they're going to take according to which country it is. I'm the Solutions Architect.

For what is currently being used in our organization, I would rate it an eight out of ten. We're mostly happy with its capabilities. 

Its purpose is to manage virtualization environments.

vCenter alone is enough for me because vCenter is a cluster environment and cluster solution for virtualization environments. So, vCenter is enough.

There is room for improvement in operating and managing cluster environments and maintenance. And hardware environment visibility.

I have used this solution for ten years. 

It is a stable product. 

It is scalable enough for our company.

The customer service and support are good. The recommendations given by support are good.

Neutral

I used Hyper-V. We opted for vCenter because of its scalability, competency, and trust in VMware software.

The initial setup is easy. 

Overall, I would rate the solution a seven out of ten. 

The user interface is very good.

We like the level of technical support that we get using this product.

I don't think there are any features that the solution is lacking.

The solution is already quite user-friendly and offers good technical support, but it could always be further refined and improved.

The solution should allow for more customization.

I've been using the solution for one year.

The solution is stable and we haven't run into issues with bugs or glitches.

The solution is easily scalable. We've found it easy to expand. Other companies should not have any trouble if they need to scale it out as well.

We have about 10-15 people using the solution currently. They're all admins.

The technical support is very good. We've had a good experience with them and are satisfied with their level of support.

VMware is the most popular solution in the market and now everybody is using it. It is the most reliable as well. However, in my opinion, there are not enough competitors in the market, and all offer similar functionality.

The initial setup is quite easy. It's not complex. The solution offers good documentation that assists in the process.

We're just a customer and have no special relationship with vCenter. We use the latest version of the solution.

I would recommend the solution. I'd rate it eight out of ten.

We primarily use the solution to control the host.

The feature that is the most valuable for us is the SP portal.

The solution is very user-friendly.

The solution is very easy to manage.

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.

Aside from the snapshot, everything else is working fine. I can't think of any other features that we'd need in future releases.

I've been using the solution for the past five years.

The stability of the solution is very good. For us, there was no problem at all in our VMware. We haven't seen any bugs or glitches on the solution that would affect performance.

The scalability of the solution is quite good.

Currently, we have about 100 users on the solution.

The technical support of VMware on Dell is excellent. We've been more than satisfied with their level of service.

We didn't previously use a different solution before implementing this one. It's the first provided by Dell. 

The initial setup of the solution is straightforward. We found it very easy. 

The deployment was quick as well. It only took us about half an hour to get everything up and running.

You only need one person to manage the deployment of the solution.

The first time we deployed the solution, the Dell team handled the implementation. Now we are able to handle it ourselves.

We've had the solution for four to five years, but I'm unsure of the licensing costs surrounding it.

Before choosing vCenter Configuration Manager we didn't evaluate other solutions.

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten. It's a fantastic product.