VMware Workstation Reviews

I use it in my Windows and Linux systems. I create VMs.

I also use vSphere Client. 

The dashboard can be improved. 

I have been using it for three years and two months.  

I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.

I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten. There are around 350 end users using this in our organization. 

We use it on an everyday basis. 

We used vSphere. In our case, we have 23 servers saved on vSphere with the hostname AD2012.

The initial setup is easy. The deployment took a few days. 

I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten, with ten being expensive. It is expensive. 

It's the best solution. I would rate it a ten out of ten. 

The solution is used to set up virtual machines.

The product works well.

I need to buy a newer version of the tool to support Windows Server. I would love to see the support in the lower versions.

I have been using the solution for four or five years.

The stability is fine.

We have about five users.

The initial installation is easy.

The product is expensive.

If we cannot afford the solution, we can use VMware Player or VirtualBox.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

I mainly use VMware Player to test things in my home lab.

VMware Player's best feature is the ability to run different OS's simultaneously.

VMware Player isn't downgradable, so if you have a later set of VMs, you need to upgrade it or figure out a workaround. It would be an improvement if there were some kind of mixture between the licenses to avoid this situation. I would also like VMware Player to include built-in interactive help.

I've been using VMware Player for a year.

VMware Player is mostly stable, but occasionally we get freezing and unexpected behavior when doing bigger upgrades.

I previously used Oracle VM, but VMware Player is more user-friendly.

The initial setup was easy, and deployment took around an hour and a half.

I used an in-house team.

If you have a big environment with thousands of servers, VMware Player can have problems, and migrations can be extremely slow. But if you have a small-to-middle-sized environment, VMware Player is a good choice. I would rate VMware Player as seven out of ten.

We use VMware Workstation for mostly legacy operating systems.

VMware Workstation allows multiple operating systems in the same physical machine.

VMware Workstation’s scalability could be improved.

I have been using VMware Workstation for 15 years.

I rate VMware Workstation ten out of ten for stability.

I rate VMware Workstation a five out of ten for scalability.

VMware Workstation's initial setup is easy.

VMware Workstation can be deployed in less than half an hour. We implemented the solution through an in-house team.

I would recommend VMware Workstation to other users.

Overall, I rate VMware Workstation a nine out of ten.

We work on issues for the banking and education sectors. As well as for virtual workstations.

The simplicity of the deployment and the implementation, and the footprint for the hardware are some of the solution's valuable features.

The support can be improved.

I have been working with VMware Workstation for 35 years. 

It is not a very stable solution. I rate the stability a six out of ten. 

It is a scalable solution. I rate the scalability a seven out of ten. 

It should be easy to reach out to them. There should be a stable service engineer that will connect to the process and then to the solution.

Neutral

The initial setup is easy. I have programed it on-premises. The deployment can take hours. I rate the initial setup an eight out of ten.

I programed the solution myself.

The solution is moderately priced. I rate the pricing a six out of ten. 

I recommend using the solution. I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten. 

VMware allows us to build solutions for the people.

VMware is incredible and is designed for simple use. They help with efficiency. 

The tool can improve network storage technology.

We are the VMware provider.

The product is stable.

The tool is easy to scale depending on their infrastructure design.

Support should respond quickly.

Positive

The initial setup is easy. 

I rate the initial setup a nine out of ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy.

The tool costs around 5000 per month.

I recommend it only for small things or environmental tests. For Big companies, the solution is designed as a virtual DC with a VMware clusters network.

This product is solid and useful for quick test/dev environments. 

Found replicating client application upgrades and compatibility tests within a virtual environment makes upgrades very successful. 

We also use it for custom application testing to ensure compatibility and smooth transitions.  

Since I work with so many different customers, I deal with many operating systems and workstation configurations. When performing upgrades to servers, applications, windows, etc., I need to know the ramifications before we go live with production.  

Creating labs has been useful for my employees when working on certifications.

I am also not a big fan of adding and removing software over and over on my laptop, so I use my VM's when I need a temporary application installed. It also keeps the clutter down, keeping my main tools fast and efficient.  

They also come in handy when cleaning infected thumb drives.

I have found this product excellent for test/dev environments. This is 90% of what I use this product for. 

I have had issues with the virtual network adapters in the past that has taken some time to troubleshoot. 

I have encountered stability issues with the virtual networks and have had run into issue with copying or moving VMs. Usually these all work great 9 out of 10 times, but when it doesn't work right it become very time consuming to fix and troubleshoot.

None thus far.

8 out of 10. Good SR system to communicate through emails and phone support.

No

Setup is very easy.

Using workstation saves money on big hardware using vSphere just for test/dev.

The pricing is a bit steep in my opinion for testing and there are other options.  None however that are so powerful and easy to use.

No

VMware Workstation is a desktop product I use for personal testing on my laptop. If I want to spin up a virtual machine on my laptop, I use VMware Workstation.

VMware Workstation allows you to run a virtual machine.

For some virtual machine configurations, you have to go to the text editor and make the configuration changes, which could be improved.

I have been using VMware Workstation for ten years.

VMware Workstation is a stable solution.

Around 30 to 40 engineers use VMware Workstation in our organization.

The solution's initial setup is straightforward and can be done by the users. You run the setup profile, and it will guide you through the installation.

VMware Workstation helps engineers and developers test their applications on their laptops.

VMware Workstation is an expensive solution in Asian countries. Users have to pay a licensing fee for VMware Workstation.

I would recommend VMware Workstation to other users.

Overall, I rate VMware Workstation an eight out of ten.