VMware vCenter Reviews

We use the solution for security and authorization services. It also works as an antivirus backup for the data center.

The point of management is the best advantage.

We must create a VLAN on each node. You want to make the VLAN ten times if you have a thin host. We mostly create VMs, and the vCenter publishes the template on all hosts.

The process of creating VLANs or any similar tasks requires following a specific procedure, which must be executed accurately to ensure successful deployment. That's the main concern.

I have been using VMware vCenter for seven years.

The tool is stable.

Support is satisfactory.

Positive

The initial setup is easy. The field must have a clear meaning. One person can install the solution.

The focus is on the data center in business development. You must do so if you want to renew your license or purchase a new one for continuous business continuity. 

The product is expensive. Earlier it costs around 50K dollars. They changed the license policy from perpetual to subscription.

We have opted for Hypervisor from Microsoft AHV and Nutanix.

It is integrated with the Nutanix platform, Dell, and HP. I recommend the solution because it is easy to manage virtualization.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

We use the product to manage the internal infrastructure. We use it in the cement division of a construction company.

VMware vCenter is a well-known tool. The tool is absolutely necessary. It helps manage our server. We have more than 200 servers. It would be very difficult for us if we did not have VMware vCenter. We extensively use automatic Distributed Resource Scheduler and migration tools to move workloads between different servers. The solution has defined virtual infrastructure management. It provides a single pane of glass to manage the infrastructure. We manage practically everything using the solution.

The monitoring features are limited. We need extra features from third-party products. We can do basic management with vCenter. The vendor needs to be more proactive. VMware sells other products to improve its capabilities. However, it would be good if the tool included proactive management to enable users to manage the virtual infrastructure better.

I have been using the solution for 15 years.

I rate the tool’s stability a nine out of ten.

The solution scales well. It is our central point of contact. We need only one vCenter to manage different servers. It’s a good solution. We have four users.

We use the support portal. Sometimes, finding what we need takes time. We can find it after some time, though.

Positive

I rate the ease of setup an eight out of ten. The deployment can be done quickly. The deployment process is very straightforward. The vendor publishes the versions, and they can be deployed without any special knowledge or effort. The deployment takes less than an hour.

The product is affordable for now. With the acquisition of VMware by Broadcom, the policies are changing. It seems like the product will become more expensive. The solution costs us EUR 2000 to EUR 3000 per year.

The main purpose of the tool is managing. Performance must be accomplished by correct sizing and analysis of vCenter hosts. I recommend the tool to others. It is not a luxury. It is a mandatory product. Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.

I don't directly use VMware because I am in charge of the network side, and there is a server team that uses it. However, I use the solution in my company for the servers, local development, and production, as well as for managing all the servers.

I can say that the product is stable because we have been using the tool for the last fifteen years in our company, and there has been no issue. It is a very good product.

Nowadays, there are some problems with the product, especially after VMware was taken over by Broadcom. People face some challenges since Broadcom does not share any licenses with customers. The tool's licensing cost has increased too much compared to what it was in the past. Our company needs to check all the hardware to see if we need to buy VMware. To get some more details regarding the challenges faced, I will have to contact my company's server team. There have been some ongoing conflicts since VMware was taken over by Broadcom.

The tool's price and the hardware compatibility are areas of concern where improvements are required.

I have been using VMware vCenter for fifteen years.

It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

As of now, there are no scalability issues with the product. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

My company uses SolarWinds for monitoring purposes.

The product's initial setup phase is easy and not very complex.

The solution's initial setup phase takes three days.

During the installation process, my company contacts the OEM and support and not the consultant's support. My company already has a technical team, so we take care of the tool, and if any issues arise with the product, we only talk to the OEM.

The tool's ROI is good since the last fifteen years my company has been using it, and there have been no issues. I know the tool has a very minimum number of issues. The entire production and development servers are hosted on VMware vCenter, so there is good ROI experienced by the organization.

Speaking about the disaster recovery capabilities, my company has two data centers, one in Delhi, and the other one in Chennai. If there is a need to use the disaster recovery capabilities, our company can go for the failover.

I recommend the product to others who plan to use it, but before that, I would also suggest that they need to understand that VMware has been taken over by Broadcom and that they can face some price and hardware compatibility issues.

All of our company's development servers and production servers are hosted under VMware vCenter, which is valuable for our business since it allows our business to continue without any downtime. Not just the user communication but everything else is hosted on the vendor server.

I rate the tool an eight or nine out of ten.

The tool is helpful because it gives us excellent control, maximizing server usage and resources. We can create numerous virtual machines and servers that host many services. Overall, we have had a very good experience.

The most valuable feature for us is its elasticity. We can easily ramp up resources and bring in more processes for specific workloads, which was a nightmare earlier. This ability to extend resource availability for virtual users is particularly beneficial.

We were able to save data on at least ten on-prem servers. Using VMware vCenter, we reduced our server costs. We could utilize many resources by maximizing the usage of minimal servers.

The tool gave us centralized control over all our virtual machines, which was incredibly helpful. We could easily check our services and had fine-grained control over the environment. This saved us a lot of hassle and ensured we never had any major problems. It’s such a good product that I highly recommend it.

The support for the Linux operating system wasn't great when we used it. 

I have been using the product since 2014.

I rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten. 

I am impressed with the solution's scalability. I rate it a ten out of ten.

VMware vCenter's deployment is easy. It was pretty quick because we were looking at an enterprise deployment. It took us two or three days to configure all the virtual servers.

VMware vCenter is not expensive. 

We have Software Assurance, which helps our licenses get updated and upgraded. We never had to deal with outages or restore backups, as we took backups and never needed to restore any data from the tool.

I would recommend it to anyone and rate it a ten out of ten. It is highly recommended that they use the tool for proof of concepts and then opt to virtualize their environment. They will not regret it.

We don't use VMware vCenter daily. It's installed and runs our servers, which we use daily but don't actively interact with it.

VMware vCenter has significantly improved our infrastructure management by enabling virtualization. We can virtualize our infrastructure, eliminating the need to access servers physically. Everything can be managed remotely.

The tool's most valuable feature is virtualization. It has positively impacted our operational efficiency by offering remote management capabilities through a user-friendly web interface. Its ease of use, as it doesn't require qualified personnel to operate, was a factor in our decision to purchase it.

One area where VMware vCenter has room for improvement is its transition to Broadcom. The change in licensing structure and pricing, particularly the shift from perpetual licenses to subscription-only models, is a significant drawback.

I have been using the product since 2016.  

I would rate the VMware vCenter's stability as an eight out of ten. It's very stable, but after a long period, it started generating a lot of log files, which caused some server issues.

In our organization, only one administrator, myself, manages and uses VMware vCenter. No other users access the vCenter management console.

I haven't contacted technical support yet. 

The tool's deployment is very easy. Our deployment of VMware vCenter took approximately two to three weeks. Due to the software's large size, it couldn't be completed in just a few hours or days.

We deployed the product in-house. Two resources were needed to complete it. 

The tool used to be worth the money, but after Broadcom acquired it and changed the pricing structure to subscription-only, it became too expensive for us to continue using. Unfortunately, we haven't found any alternative solutions that meet our needs, so this is a significant drawback for us as we explore other options.

I wouldn't recommend VMware vCenter to others, especially since Broadcom acquired it. I rate the overall product an eight out of ten. 

We use the product for managing a large-scale virtualized infrastructure, specifically overseeing ten ESXi hosts. It helps us upgrade the databases for all the hosts through one console. It includes virtual machine creation to packet updates, and with additional tools like vCenter Lifecycle Manager, we can effortlessly handle patches and host migrations.

The product's emphasis on high availability and DRS aligns with our priorities, making vCenter an integral component in our virtualized environment.

They could provide an easier way to learn NSX and troubleshooting processes for the product.

The platform is 200% stable.

We have not contacted the technical support team thus far. We have not encountered any significant issues or bugs in our production environment. We have been managing the product easily over the past six to seven years.

The initial setup is easy. If someone were to approach me for guidance, I am confident that, given their interest and willingness to learn, I could teach them how to install and manage the product. It would probably take around typically within one or two days for the process.

However, learning and troubleshooting NSX may be more complex due to a perceived lack of proper educational materials and documentation.

The product is expensive. From my experience, the per-core licensing model adds to the overall cost. They offer different licensing packages, including standard and enterprise. One notable aspect is the potential hidden costs associated with a few features. Using distributed switches or advanced tools may incur unexpected expenses. It's essential to thoroughly understand the licensing structure to avoid such hidden costs and ensure alignment with the organization's needs.

I advise others to create an account on the VMware Partner Portal, where they can access trial versions of vCenter. Utilize the 60-day trial period to explore and test the hypervisor. Later, make a purchase decision depending on the budget and business use cases.

I rate it a nine out of ten.

I installed VMware vCenter and ESXi. I use vCenter to manage the several ESXi under it. I have used the DRS, high availability, and fault tolerance in my vCenter.

I usually use the DRS, distributed resource scheduling, to balance resources between many ESXi. I also use SDRS to balance storage. High availability so if an ESXi server is down, the VM is started on another ESXi. This feature helps eliminate downtime. Additionally, I integrated with VMware products, which makes integration easy.

The performance is well, however, i didnot use different products to say my opinion.

I have used it for about two years.

If I use a critical system requiring zero downtime, I utilize vCenter and its features.

After replacing the license with the new one on Broadcom for VMware, I faced some problems, however, I tried to solve them.

Neutral

Setting the solution up is easy.

I searched for the differences between automation tools like Morpheus and other features. I don't know if I may migrate to hyper-v or Nutanix, which are famous, or AWS, or Azure.

I used the product extensively and didn't work much with different products, so I can't comment on that. 

Overall, I rate this product seven out of ten.

We utilize VMware vCenter for monitoring hosts, migrating virtual machines, and monitoring server performance.

Our infrastructure management has been greatly enhanced, particularly with features like vMotion being crucial for our operations.

The management and monitoring capabilities have significantly influenced our operational efficiency, proving to be highly beneficial for our needs.

The most valuable aspect for us is the ability to monitor all servers simultaneously and effortlessly move them between hosts. Additionally, adjusting server specifications such as CPU, memory, or storage capacity, whether increasing or decreasing, is incredibly convenient and beneficial for our operations.

The scalability features provided by VMware vCenter supported the growth of our organization.

There are numerous scattered versions of plugins compatible with VMware, which can be challenging to manage. Consolidating these plugins into a unified environment with customizable options to enable or disable features would be highly beneficial. Additionally, the ability to work with hardware beyond the compatibility list would add further value to the platform.

I have been working with it for five years.

The stability is exceptionally high, providing a seamless experience. I would rate it a perfect ten out of ten.

It is scalable given that I have sufficient hardware resources. If I decide to add more hardware, I can do so easily, but it's essential to select the appropriate hardware services before making any purchases. We have more than one hundred and fifty users. I would rate it seven out of ten. It is continuously in use, running throughout the entire day.

Previously, we utilized hardware, primarily within a Microsoft environment. However, we transitioned to VMware due to its capability to move servers without downtime. This flexibility makes it incredibly user-friendly and adaptable.

Our deployment was done by a third-party system integrator. The process was completed within a few hours.

In terms of return on investment, VMware proves to be cost-effective, especially when considering the long-term perspective. Evaluating its cost-effectiveness requires a considerable duration due to its long-term impact.

The pricing is significantly high. I would rate it ten out of ten.

I would recommend it to others considering implementation, particularly if they have a sufficient budget. However, for those with budget constraints, there are alternative solutions, including open-source options, albeit not as comprehensive as VMware. Overall, I would rate it eight out of ten.