Our primary use case for VMware vSphere Foundation is virtualization.
Senior system engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Virtualization tool offers strong features but high pricing limits appeal
Pros and Cons
- "The most beneficial features of VMware vSphere Foundation for IT infrastructure are its licensing, scalability features, and user-friendliness."
- "The area where VMware vSphere Foundation has room for improvement is in its licensing."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most beneficial features of VMware vSphere Foundation for IT infrastructure are its licensing, scalability features, and user-friendliness.
What needs improvement?
The area where VMware vSphere Foundation has room for improvement is in its licensing.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have more than ten years of experience reselling these VMware solutions.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I'd rate the stability of VMware vSphere Foundation at ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability of VMware vSphere Foundation on a scale from one to ten.
How are customer service and support?
I rate VMware's technical support at eight or nine out of ten. I have not seen any troubles with technical support or any long-term waiting as mentioned by my clients.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
Regarding the initial setup, VMware vSphere Foundation is a straightforward solution, although it can be a bit complex.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing and licensing of VMware vSphere Foundation is quite expensive. I would rate the pricing a ten out of ten, where ten is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
Based on my experience, I would wholeheartedly recommend VMware vSphere Foundation to others as it is my number one choice.
I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
Last updated: Oct 29, 2024
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