VMware Cloud Foundation Reviews

Our primary use case is for auto-scaling and automation of VM created automation with some governance and policies.

The ability to auto-scale is the most valuable feature. Auto-scale with automation and business cases is valuable. I also like that VMs can create any cluster via click.

The deployment is clumsy and complex. There are too many things that need to be done in order to deploy. 

I have been using VMware Cloud Foundation for more than five years. 

It is stable and useful. After the deployment, for the user, this solution is very easy. But from an integrator's perspective, the reporting is very complex. It's not simple or easy.

The scalability is very good. Autoscaling, scalability, metering, and metering in any department is good. A department can meter how much they're using, which is very helpful. A business can calculate how many resources are being consumed by each department and how much it's costing. 

We have three companies that use this solution. One of our companies has more than 1,000 users. They have deployed more than 1,000 VMs over there. Another user has 400 VMs and our third company has around 4,000 users. 

VMware technical support is fantastic. They are very good at prioritizing. If it is a critical problem, they respond to us very quickly. 

Previously, I used HPE SimpliVity and Cisco HyperFlex.

The setup is complex. It takes around 21 days to complete the deployment. 

All licensing costs are perpetual. You have to pay for support on a yearly basis.

For our country, we are an under-developed country so the price should be lower. VMware charges too much in our country. If our customer has the option to buy a server for $4,000 or $5,000, but VMware asks for two-person licensing $7,000 to $8,000, that is more than the hardware price. So sometimes, the customer cannot pay for it because it's too expensive.  

They should think about the different price perspective for our country, Bangladesh, since we are a developing country. Our customers have to pay more than any other PC and laptop they are buying which is why customers don't end up buying it. VMware has to consider under-developed countries where a PC is $400 but for VDI their licensing is more than $1,000. Their licensing is more than $1,000 per user and the customer has to buy the hardware separately. Customers don't pick this solution because it's too expensive.

I would rate this solution as a nine out of ten. 

In the next release, I would like to see better integration with NSX.

We are using it for infrastructure automation. We have a manager of a manager to take care of day zero, day one, and day two operations, which makes deployment and management easier. We also have workload clusters that segregate the workload based on the different types of applications we have, such as sat clusters, PC clusters, mixed-door clusters, and container clusters.

The most important thing is the VMware platform. We have the product piece that completely simplifies different data center components. We have to compute, store, and network all under one data stack. Apart from this, starting from planning deployment, you have a planning seat, and then you have a cloud builder to bring up this composite stack. It's a complete solution, and you can deploy it easily. You need to upload only the build site in the cloud builder. The cloud builder will take care of bringing up the complete infrastructure. Then you have strategic management that will help handle password, license, configuration, and lifecycle management of these clusters.

On day zero, you have a template and a build cloud builder to bring up the template stack. It's a full-stack deployment. Then you have a conversation manager, lifecycle manager, password rights, and certificates- everything is taken care of.

I would like to see an improvement in the SDDC Manager. Specifically, VMware Cloud Foundation should improve some of the federation types, such as multi-site managers. For instance, if we have similar SDDC Managers, like the ones we currently have, which have three DCs in them, it would be helpful to have the ability to have multiple SDDC managers so we can look for foundation across multiple SDDC segments.

Apart from this, there are some features that could be added. For example, I think it would be useful to have better integration with other VMware products, such as vSphere or NSX. Additionally, the ability to customize resource usage based on business needs would be helpful. These are just a few examples, but I think they could really enhance the product.

VMware has duplicated a lot of functions. For instance, when I'm doing any individual upgrade, I have to follow the orchestration and upload. It takes time, and I cannot manage individual life and need an orchestrated process. We have to follow the sequence and the pre-check. So it's still easy, but I have to follow the system approach. I cannot do it on my own.

I have been working with VMware Cloud Foundation for the last three years.

The Veeam confirmation was launched five years back in 2015. But I have had some experience for the last three years.

From a stability perspective, there may be some issues, and that is very difficult. If I have to fix any issues, I need to connect with multiple teams within VMware. For example, if there is a DNS issue, it may impact multiple products. To fix it, I need to connect with different technical teams within VMware. It takes time, and it's not a one-step process. However, if you have skilled resources and knowledge, it is quick and simple.

The scalability depends on the hardware. For example, if it's on a VxRail or vSAN ReadyNode, I would rate it a nine. However, if there are some challenges, it would be rated lower. It depends upon the hardware stack.

It is suitable for companies with a lot of footprints, like a virtualization environment. If they have a software-defined data center, then it's fine. However, if they have a mixed environment of software and physical, it is not suitable. It also depends on their storage and network performance needs. If they need external storage or a physical kind of thing, it may not be suitable.

We have a Professional Services team. It's easy to connect with them since we are partners.

The setup process is complex. The adoption is not simple, but we need to ensure we've screened the resources. If we screen the resource who has knowledge of this product, it is easy.

VMware is on-premises. When it comes to hybrid cloud, we have rebranding like VMC. But the framework, the approach, the deployment, and the operation are the same. So the VMware Cloud Foundation installed on-premises is the same automated deployment and full-step deployment, and the single pane of management license is used. But on-premises, it is a VCF portfolio, and on a hyper-scale, it is rebranded to VMC-AVI.

If you purchase VMware Cloud Foundation as a bundle license, the pricing and all the VMs will be included. It's a better option compared to buying individual licenses. You can save up to forty percent of the cost. It's like getting a Visa and a Sixty license as a bundle instead of buying them separately.

However, if you purchase the products separately, it will be costly. I would rate the pricing within VMware a five out of ten.

Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. VMware Cloud Foundation covers all of its bases. It includes computing, networking, hyperscale containers, and more.

Our customers use the VMware Cloud Formation as an alternative to other public cloud services such as Azure or Amazon Web Services. It provides them with an additional option for their data analytics and business intelligence needs.

The most valuable feature is the ease of migrating from on-premises infrastructure when transitioning away from older systems.

It is currently undergoing continuous development and transformation in various aspects. These enhancements include not only migration technology but also infrastructure and automation technology. Working on features that could include the capability to migrate workflows from non-VMware environments would be highly beneficial.

I have been working with it for two years.

In terms of stability, there are still some challenges. These challenges arise during the migration process from on-premises setups to VMware Cloud Foundation. We've encountered certain issues and bugs in this transition, and we've had to involve the vendor to assist in troubleshooting these specific problems. It's important to clarify that these concerns pertain to the migration and onboarding of customers from on-premise locations to VMware Cloud Foundation, rather than the stability of the infrastructure itself. I would rate it seven out of ten.

There are around five hundred administrators currently working on it, so it is quite scalable. It is suitable for businesses of various sizes, including small, medium, and enterprise-level operations. I would rate it eight out of ten.

I found the technical support to be excellent. I would rate it nine out of ten.

Positive

The pricing is moderate. I would rate it six out of ten.

This product is well-suited for refreshing and migrating workflows from legacy vendor environments to the new infrastructure. It excels in supporting migration processes. I would rate it eight out of ten.

VMware Cloud Foundation can be deployed on a private cloud or hybrid configuration.

The most valuable aspect of VMware Cloud Foundation is you can manage everything from area.

VMware Cloud Foundation can improve the process of upgrading. For example, if you want to upgrade or migrate any component it is very complex.

In the next version of VMware Cloud Foundation, I would like to see a Metro Cluster feature with Kubernetes.

I have been using VMware Cloud Foundation for approximately three to four years.

The stability of VMware Cloud Foundation is good.

VMware Cloud Foundation is scalable enough for our needs.

We have approximately 500 to 1000 users in our company using this solution.

The support from VMware Cloud Foundation could improve.

I rate the support from VMware Cloud Foundation a three out of five.

Neutral

The initial setup of VMware Cloud Foundation is simple.

We have two people who do the maintenance and support of VMware Cloud Foundation.

The price of VMware Cloud Foundation is expensive.

I rate the price of VMware Cloud Foundation a two out of five.

I compared VMware Cloud Foundation to Sentinel before choosing VMware Cloud Foundation. I found that Sentinel has only single automation, while VMware Cloud Foundation has a lot more.

I rate VMware Cloud Foundation an eight out of ten.

What it does for people is it enables other companies to be able to move their workloads to the cloud, just like Amazon. People can move their workloads to the cloud, however, at this time you are using it, you are actually running the cloud via VMware.

The solution is very stable.

The scalability is good.

Technical support is helpful.

The initial setup is easy and doesn't take much manpower. 

The pricing could be a bit less expensive. If it was cheaper, more people would take a look at it. 

I've used the solution forever. It's been a very long time. 

The solution is very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. The performance has been great.

If it is well deployed, it works well. If it is well managed by the operations team, it stays stable.

The solution is very, very scalable. VMware is designed to scale. 

From what I've seen, the large telcos use it a lot depending on their strategy. They use it so that they can host other companies on their network. Some of the banks use it also. These are quite sizeable organizations. 

Technical support is fine. You have to have your serial number with you. If you purchase from them, there is a special code given to you, which you have to keep. If you keep the code and you have a problem and you call in, you are attended to on time. However, if you don't have the code, it could be a nightmare.

We did not previously use a different solution. 

The initial setup is straightforward, however, the engineer setting it up needs to know the basics and needs to understand what to do at the right time. That said, I've not heard anyone complain.

I'm not sure how long it takes to deploy. I know that, for the engineers working on it, they're able to set it up on time. It shouldn't take too long.

You do not need more than one seasoned deployment guy, an engineer, for the installation. If you have a seasoned deployment engineer, he will be able to get it done for you.

We set it up for so many people, for so many customers.

We would like the licensing to be cheaper. 

Right now, users pay yearly subscriptions. 

As it is a cloud solution, we are always on the latest version.

I would rate the solution a nine out of ten.

I'd recommend it to other users. Big telecoms are using it, which should give an indication of its efficacy. 

We were working with versions 5, 5.5, 6, then upgraded to 6.7.

The most valuable feature is the clustering load. We have high availability for this product.  

The DSR feature is valuable because we have internal clustering, and these features are good for us.

I would enhance vSphere as an infrastructure service. Also to include the new vRealize automation and products that are related to automation.

The pricing could be reduced.

The interface is good, but there are compatibility issues or issues with the certificate for the VCenter. Many times when you access the link you are told to go to a trusted certificate.

I have three to four years of experience with this solution.

This solution is stable.

This solution is scalable and easy.

We have 50 hosts.

The technical support is very good.

We started with Hyper V, then we went to VMware.

The decision was made by the owner to change to VMware.

The initial setup is straightforward at times and complex at other times.

We started the installation with the help of the partners then we created the clusters and other services ourselves.

The licensing is expensive compared with Hyper V and Unitech's platform.

I would recommend this solution, but some of my colleagues have concerns regarding the pricing.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

The solution is cloud-based.

There are two people using this solution in my organization.

I'm able to deploy many platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, Oracle, and Azure on VMware.

The documentation could be easier to read.

I have been working with this solution for less than a year.

The solution is stable.

It's scalable.

I have worked with other solutions, but we switched because it's easier to use VMware in our environment.

Setup was straightforward. So far, we don't have a contract for maintenance.

I would rate it eight out of ten.

Deployment was done in-house.

I would rate this solution seven out of ten. I would like to see improved documentation.

We use VMware Cloud Foundation to host our in-house data. 

We are able to cut down the installation and setup time from weeks to hours or a couple of days.

I like that VMware Cloud Foundation reduces both the installation and setup time from a matter of weeks to hours. VMware Cloud Foundation is easy to maintain.

The price could be better. VMware Cloud Foundation is overpriced, but I think we get what we pay for. It would be better if it were cheaper because
it would be easier to go to customers and get them to buy it. We'd get more projects, and that would be great.

We have been using VMware Cloud Foundation for three or four years.

Stability is pretty good. All VMware products are stable, and VMware Cloud Foundation is still good.

VMware Cloud Foundation is definitely scalable. We have a few thousand users currently using this solution.

VMware Cloud Foundation is very professional, and I like them.

We used vSphere before we switched to VMware Cloud Foundation. We switched to get more features like NSX and a bunch of extras. We have V3 on the bottom floor, and it's just to get more features, more scalability, and so on. I also find it easier to handle. 

I think the initial setup was relatively straightforward. We just had to install it in the cloud. Three of us maintain this solution, and it's pretty easy.

I implemented this solution by myself. 

VMware Cloud Foundation is overpriced, but I think we get what we pay for. 

I would recommend VMware Cloud Foundation to potential users.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give VMware Cloud Foundation an eight.