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VMware Aria Operations pros and cons

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4.1 out of 5
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PROS

VMware Aria Operations offers robust capacity and performance management capabilities, which are highly valued by users.
Its integration with VMware infrastructure and compatibility with various data sources allows users to consolidate and analyze monitoring data effectively.
Predictive analysis within VMware Aria Operations assists in resource planning and optimization, enhancing infrastructure efficiency.
The reporting features in VMware Aria Operations facilitate insightful performance tracking and help in capacity forecasting.
VMware Aria Operations is known for its ease of installation and configuration, making it convenient for users to deploy and manage.

CONS

VMware Aria Operations requires significant learning and training, making it not intuitive or user-friendly according to reviewers.
There are challenges in effectively integrating VMware Aria Operations with other cloud services like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, often necessitating VMware personnel involvement.
The pricing and licensing model of VMware Aria Operations has been criticized for being expensive, with some considering it overpriced.
Users face difficulties with VMware Aria Operations' stability, experiencing frequent disconnections and interruptions in data collection.
Technical support for VMware Aria Operations is noted as needing improvement, with delays in response times and inadequate assistance reported by users.
 

VMware Aria Operations Pros review quotes

it_user701574 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Consultant at Wipro - Cloud Transformation Services at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Jul 12, 2017
The vRO (using Functional Programming of Javascript) is a hand-down of the favorite component of this suite.
it_user730131 - PeerSpot reviewer
Member Of The Cloud Team at a logistics company with 10,001+ employees
Sep 3, 2017
Getting firsthand information in the environment straight to the people that would respond to those actual alerts and events, in real time, versus a phone call or having to play catch up after the events happened.
it_user730146 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager System Integration
Sep 3, 2017
We use the product to minimize downtime, as well as be in a position to plan for future growth.
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it_user730158 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Systems Engineer at Bcbsla
Sep 3, 2017
The reports: Print any kind of reports or generate them, and send them to somebody if they say my VM is going very slow.
it_user730209 - PeerSpot reviewer
Virtualization Tech Lead at ControlUp
Sep 3, 2017
vROps was the only tool which we found which was capable at the time to create customized dashboards.
it_user730269 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Administrator at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Sep 3, 2017
The one that comes to mind is the ability for us to see how our VDI environment.
it_user730365 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager for Desktop Services at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Sep 3, 2017
From a manager's standpoint it's the dashboards. To be able to quickly and easily see what's going on in our environment, from my perspective.
it_user509271 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Admin at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 3, 2017
For me, it's the dashboard.
it_user746694 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Oct 1, 2017
It's valuable because it helps us look at our performance statistics for our environment.
it_user746706 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. IT Analyst, Virtualization Infrastructure at Southern Company
Oct 9, 2017
We use vRealize Operations Manager primarily for capacity management within our environment.
 

VMware Aria Operations Cons review quotes

it_user701574 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Consultant at Wipro - Cloud Transformation Services at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Jul 12, 2017
vRLI still needs a lot of improvement to even start comparing with the market leader, Splunk, in terms of data analysis and customized charts/reports generation.
it_user730131 - PeerSpot reviewer
Member Of The Cloud Team at a logistics company with 10,001+ employees
Sep 3, 2017
One of the big challenge with vROps is there so much to learn as a user as you're doing it. It is also getting these dashboards in front of the executive committee, so they can actually see the environment.
it_user730146 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager System Integration
Sep 3, 2017
I would say it's slow. The version we have right now is pretty robust in the sense that after you've installed it, and it's been running for awhile - it has to run for at least thirty days or longer. Then, it really gives you back meaningful data.
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it_user730158 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Systems Engineer at Bcbsla
Sep 3, 2017
It would break, and you would have to go fix it. Then it would break, and they would have some other guys that knew a bit more about it, and they fixed it.
it_user730209 - PeerSpot reviewer
Virtualization Tech Lead at ControlUp
Sep 3, 2017
You can troubleshoot, you can do all kinds of deep-dives into the issue and find out what the root cause is and everything, but in order to get it fixed, whatever it is (doesn't matter what it is), you need to log into another tool in order to fix it.
it_user730269 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Administrator at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Sep 3, 2017
From a personal perspective, I would like it made clearer what options are available in the suite that the customer is not using.
it_user730365 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager for Desktop Services at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Sep 3, 2017
Maybe the interface is a little bit archaic. It needs to be updated and again we're on view 6.2, we're not even on 7 yet. So maybe it's changed, but a more modern look and approach.
it_user509271 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Admin at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 3, 2017
It could be a little bit quicker to drill into.
it_user746694 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Oct 1, 2017
Where the product could improve would be the UI.
it_user746706 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. IT Analyst, Virtualization Infrastructure at Southern Company
Oct 9, 2017
vROps is, by its nature, a very complex product.