vCenter Orchestrator Reviews

We use the on-premise deployment model. 

vCenter is our primary resource for all our U.S. Enterprises. It's the central place for the VMs we are using as our servers. 

Storage has room for improvement. It's a big problem for our solution. The interface also needs improvement, it should be simplified.   

They should integrate more storage systems for the replication. There should be an integrated replication tool. We have two sites and we want to have the data between the sites and all the data replicated. There is no ability to do that now. You have to buy this ability from another vendor.

It's very expensive. The quality of the product is fine, it's good quality but the price is very high.

In the next release, they should have better data synchronization between different brands and hardware so that you can replicate two data stores. VMware should maintain decent replication. There's no synchronization between VMware and different brands. For example, one installment from Dell and one installment from HP should be able to synchronize their data.

It's 100% stable, it's always stable. We haven't had any bugs. The solution works very well and we haven't had any problems.

We haven't needed to contact their technical support. We have to pay for support but it should be free. 

The initial setup was straightforward, it's not complex.

There are not many partners for this solution in our area. We would need to go to Barcelona for that. 

We also looked at Microsoft Hyper-V. 

I would rate it a nine out of ten. 

We extensively use vCenter Orchestrator for automating tasks across environments, particularly in managing server deployments and network configurations.

The product's integration capabilities are outstanding, facilitating seamless connections with tools like CyberArk for security management and Infoblox for DNS automation.

Enhancing the platform's setup process intuitiveness and offering more flexible pricing options could further improve its accessibility across different company sizes.

I've been using it for several years, starting with earlier versions and now up to the latest updates, which have significantly improved automation capabilities.

The product is very stable, rarely encountering issues that impact operations.

The platform scales well for large enterprises, though initial setup complexity can present challenges.

VMware's support has been excellent, consistently providing timely assistance when required. 

Within the VMware ecosystem, it excels, particularly for organizations deeply integrated with VMware solutions.

We deploy based on client needs, typically utilizing a hybrid model integrating on-prem infrastructure with cloud services like CloudHealth for cost management.

The platform integration is straightforward, especially with recent updates, making connecting with various systems and streamlining workflows easier.

I would rate vCenter Orchestrator a nine. It's a robust tool offering extensive capabilities, ideal for organizations focused on strategic automation initiatives.

The solution is being used for its logs. 

The storage motion is a good feature. It is a very good tool. 

A feature to review and setup tasks should be added. 

I have been using vCenter Orchestrator since 2020. 

It is a stable Solution. I rate the solution eight out of ten. 

It is a scalable solution. There are less than ten users using the solution. I rate the scalability an eight out of ten. 

The initial setup is straightforward. The deployment takes some few hours.  I rate the setup a nine out of ten.

I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten. 

I like the tool's DNS feature. 

The solution's price could be cheaper. 

I have been using the solution for two years. 

The product is stable. 

vCenter Orchestrator is scalable. The server is located in four to five locations. 

vCenter Orchestrator's setup is very straightforward. If the setup is small, it can be completed in two days. 

I would rate vCenter Orchestrator a nine out of ten. 

Since we have a data center, we use vCenter Orchestrator for process automation.

vCenter Orchestrator is very integrated with VMware. Because of the central management, the scripting engine and workflow engine are integrated with VMware without any burden to integrate different products.

The response time of vCenter Orchestrator's support could be improved. You're good when you get a knowledgeable person who knows things, but their response time is slow.

I have been working with vCenter Orchestrator for four or five years.

I rate vCenter Orchestrator a nine out of ten for stability.

I rate vCenter Orchestrator a nine out of ten for scalability. Around 10 people use the solution in our organization.

vCenter Orchestrator technical support is not bad, but they have to improve their response time.

Neutral

I rate vCenter Orchestrator an eight out of ten for the ease of its initial setup.

Since we have a big environment, vCenter Orchestrator's deployment took a few days. Three people were involved in the solution's deployment.

vCenter Orchestrator is an expensive solution. I rate vCenter Orchestrator an eight out of ten for pricing.

I use the latest version of vCenter Orchestrator.

I would recommend vCenter Orchestrator to other users. You have to understand beforehand what kind of processes you want to orchestrate and automate with it. If you think about what you'll do with it before you install it, you'll have a better view of how to implement it in the best way.

Overall, I rate vCenter Orchestrator an eight out of ten.

My primary use of vCenter is to orchestrate virtual machines in the customer environment.

vCenter modernizes the way that organizations use IT infrastructure and improves how resources are used.

The product's integration is good, it works well with other programs and solutions.

The price of this product is high and could be improved.

I've been familiar with this solution for a couple of years.

vCenter is scalable.

VMWare's technical support is good.

Positive

The initial setup was simple, and I'd say everyone was satisfied with it.

I used my in-house technical team to implement vCenter.

I would rate this product as ten out of ten.

I primarily use the solution to run my monitoring tools. For the universities I work with, the primary use is to run everything and anything.

The solution's ability to template and easily implement are the most valuable features. It offers good replication as well. 

The solution needs to integrate with Cloud facilities like AWS and Azure. Containerization, which I believe they are working on, needs to improve too.

The solution is pretty stable. As long as you look after the boxes it's running on, and ensure they're connected, then you're fine. We don't plan to increase usage at this time.

The scalability of the solution is pretty good. We have about 100 or so users on the solution currently.

I've never really had to use technical support, so I don't have any experience with them.

We didn't previously use a different solution.

Deployment took less than a day. However, I did not handle the implementation. We only require two people for maintenance.

We're using the on-premises deployment model.

I would rate the solution eight out of ten.

We primarily use the solution for service enablement applications. Those are the applications running there.

The solution offers one central view. The VMotion is good. It's easy to put it into service and maintenance mode if needed. I'm an architect, however, my team is more hands-on day-to-day, and they know about the solution in detail.

The initial setup has been pretty straightforward, and the team, in general, has been happy with the process.

The solution is pretty stable and reliable. 

Technical support is very good at taking a deep dive into issues. 

On the KVM side, we really don't have anything. There we have a gap. It's a very small deployment on the KVM side, however, it would be ideal if we were able to properly use all the resources and get the full performance of the platform. 

On the orchestration side, we're lacking the KVM part as well.

There can be compatibility issues. We need to keep track of different versions of the software. For example, we're still on E6 I6 6.5. In some cases, we can't upgrade to Red Hat 8 yet, for compatibility reasons. Every time we do, we have to be applying HPE firmware and stuff. Sometimes we run into complications and we have to stage everything in the lab just to make sure all the versions are compatible. There's this forward and backward compatibility of different software you need to constantly be aware of. 

I've been dealing with the solution maybe for five years at this point. I've used it for a while now.

The solution is mostly stable, so long as there aren't compatibility issues between different pieces of software. Mostly, it's reliable. 

Typically, I don't deal with technical support issues. I'm not in that area. That said, it's my understanding that we have gotten a pretty good, deep analysis of the issues at hand when we have had tickets open in the past. My team seems satisfied with the level of support given to them.

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

Our team can handle it with ease. We don't need the assistance of integrators or consultants. 

Our customers are the ones that hold the licensing. We just provide services. Therefore, I cannot speak to any exact costs or licensing agreements. 

We provide services to customers. However, we are users of the product.

I don't know of any better VM environment. I would rate this solution at a nine out of ten. We've been very happy with its capabilities so far.