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PetterVestengen - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Consultant
User-friendly, scalable, and stable digital platform for app delivery and management
Pros and Cons
  • "App delivery and management platform that's user-friendly, with a good interface. Easy to scale, easy to set up, with good stability."
  • "Integration with Microsoft needs improvement. There are some dependencies with Microsoft that aren't 100% yet, for example: compliance synchronization."

What is our primary use case?

VMware Workspace ONE is used mainly for mobile device management.

What is most valuable?

What I found most valuable in VMware Workspace ONE is that it's user-friendly. It has a good interface for users to get access to applications and files. It's also a good source of feedback between IT and users.

What needs improvement?

A room for improvement for this product is its integration with Microsoft. It could be better, though most of it is there. There are some dependencies with Microsoft that aren't 100% yet, for example: compliance synchronization. It's something VMware is probably working on, but that's what's missing currently.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been working with VMware Workspace ONE for six years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

VMware Workspace ONE is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

VMware Workspace ONE is scalable. When they're in the cloud, scaling will be handled by VMware, but for on-premises environments, it's easy to scale up if you need more resources for servers.

How are customer service and support?

VMware technical support is good. It depends on what trouble we get, but if there's a known fix, they're able to fix it fast. If there's a fix that needs to be created, they will focus on it and prioritize it.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup for this solution is straightforward, especially because I've done this for six years. If you know what you're doing, setting it up is easy.

What about the implementation team?

This solution was implemented in-house. I could probably have done everything, but I don't have time to do everything myself, so we work as a team and share tasks between us. We don't need VMware tech support for the deployment, not unless we find some bugs.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

VMware Workspace ONE has a yearly license. You pay upfront for one year. You have to buy licenses for one year at a time.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated Microsoft Enterprise Mobility.

What other advice do I have?

I work as a consultant, so I'm working with VMware Workspace ONE for my customers. I work with several different versions of this solution, but mostly with the latest version, and it will also depend on the requirement. Deployment is both on-premises and on cloud.

Completing the deployment for a cloud configuration of VMware Workspace ONE depends on how much you want to do, but a good, basic configuration could take three to five days.

We work with different customers, so this solution scales from a few hundred to several thousand users. I'm working mainly with iOS, Android, and macOS. They also have colleagues that handle the Windows desktop configurations.

The number of people needed for a VMware Workspace ONE deployment varies. I can't do everything alone, but if you are running it on-premises, the company should have resources, including handling vacations and sickness. There should be available resources for its deployment.

I'm giving VMware Workspace ONE a score of eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
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Technical Account Manager at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Wide range of features and has great technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "The Identity component of this solution is its most valuable feature."
  • "They need a more flexible pricing model."

What is most valuable?

Workspace ONE has a pretty broad range of features and capabilities. It's like a market-wide buffet that hasn't yet spread out. However, when compared to its competitors, such as Microsoft Intune, Intune is behind the game, but it has been catching up in terms of the capabilities and features that it now has to offer.

The Identity component of this solution is its most valuable feature.

VMware provides a wide range of services that are second to none.

What needs improvement?

They need a more flexible pricing model.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with VMware Workspace ONE for four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

In terms of stability, I would say VMware Workspace ONE is fairly stable, but not every OEM vendor in the world can provide products that are error-free. When it comes to fixing errors, I believe VMware is on the right track. The problems aren't bothering the customers.

There are some errors but nothing that is of concern and it gets corrected quickly.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

When compared to its competitors such as Microsoft, VMware is a much more scalable product, in my opinion.

When it comes to their SaaS offering, I would say the product is a little more flexible and scalable.

How are customer service and support?

In terms of support, I would say it is adequate. When compared to Microsoft, I would say VMware support is excellent. However, there are times when you need to escalate certain issues in order to gain traction. And if you're not getting anywhere with your support cases, you may need to escalate internally.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Previously, I worked with Microsoft Intune.

Microsoft's licensing is more flexible and adaptive, in my opinion. In Microsoft, you pay for whatever you use. In terms of services, it is more evenly distributed. You only need to pay for one license to get access to a suite of products. From your office to your endpoint, you are essentially managing your endpoint. Everything is combined into a single console. somewhat more flexible on the Microsoft side, which is lacking on the VMware side.

In terms of features, I believe VMware has struck the right chord. However, there are some features in Microsoft that are lacking. I'm confident that Microsoft will try to catch up over time, and it will be there, within the next year or two.

How was the initial setup?

I would say it was a straightforward process because if you are a potential lead for the product, the relevant stakeholders, such as the sales team, take action and then convert it. They perform POCs.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I would say that at the very least the pricing needs to be revised. Workspace ONE is on the higher end of the pricing band when compared to other players in the market.

Pricing may need to be subsidized.

The price is reasonable given the features that Workspace ONE provides. 

Not every company or every organization in the world can afford the VMware Workspace ONE just for the features. Some companies might be using some of the features, and they will have to pay for the rest of the features, even if they are not utilizing them.

What other advice do I have?

I am not currently affiliated with any company, such as a solution provider, an MSP, or a product company that sells this product. I'm now more interested in DevOps.

I haven't been in touch with MDM technology in about six to eight months. We were gold-certified partners with VMware, as well as Microsoft.

I was a partner selling services and developing solutions for their customers.

I would advise them to first prioritize what they want to achieve. Rather than wandering aimlessly through the market in search of a specific product. First, they must understand or, more likely, articulate their use cases. And then, based on the pricing model, decide whether they want a lot more features so that they can use the services later on, rather than just going with whatever players are available in the market.

Make certain that it is the solution you require.

I would rate VMware Workspace ONE an eight out of ten.

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Mobility & IT Project Manager at Voicevine Pty Ltd
Reseller
Top 5
Useful for device and telecom expense management
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution includes support for remote work. It also features identity management. This setup supports our users remotely by providing default monitoring and tunneling into our environment, eliminating the need for additional VPN software to access backend applications and staff resources."
  • "I would like to see technology expense management integrated into the next release. This feature would allow us to manage expenses across various workloads and services, including cloud environments and computing resources."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for device and telecom expense management. 

What is most valuable?

The solution includes support for remote work. It also features identity management. This setup supports our users remotely by providing default monitoring and tunneling into our environment, eliminating the need for additional VPN software to access backend applications and staff resources.

Its most valuable features are tunneling and telecom management. These features help us to meet our organizational requirements. 

What needs improvement?

I would like to see technology expense management integrated into the next release. This feature would allow us to manage expenses across various workloads and services, including cloud environments and computing resources.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the product for six years. 

How are customer service and support?

The technical support team responds when we call them. However, it takes time. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The tool is easy to implement because it's cloud-based. Integrating with on-premises infrastructure, like Active Directory or hybrid environments, is straightforward. The platform supports content management, allowing connection to various sources such as SharePoint and on-premises file shares for content sharing.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution provides value for what you pay. It's not the cheapest, but it's competitive compared to others like Microsoft Intune, which requires specific licenses.

We've purchased various licenses for VMware Workspace ONE, including premium and gold tiers. These licenses include security measures and support for managing telecom expenses like data and voice usage.

What other advice do I have?

You might face limitations if you're seeking pure MDM rather than unified endpoint management. But if you need comprehensive UEM that meets broader needs, you won't have issues.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
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Amit-Sarkar - PeerSpot reviewer
Apple Mobility Service Manager at ZONES PVT LTD
MSP
Top 5Leaderboard
A scalable solution that can be used to manage mobile devices, laptops, IoT devices, and iPads
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution's Self-Service feature is valuable because it gives a single managed application that users can download and use based on their preferences and productivity."
  • "The solution's pre-stage enrollment could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

VMware Workspace ONE is an MDM solution that we use to manage mobile devices, laptops, IoT devices, and iPads.

What is most valuable?

The solution's Self-Service feature is valuable because it gives a single managed application that users can download and use based on their preferences and productivity.

What needs improvement?

The solution's pre-stage enrollment could be improved. I would like to see more geofencing in the solution so that we can precisely track and keep a record of the devices in case of theft.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using VMware Workspace ONE for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

VMware Workspace ONE is a stable solution. Sometimes, we have to wait for the latest updates. You don't have to wait in the case of Apple devices because Apple releases changes in their update, and based on that, the leading solutions also make the changes in the beta version.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

VMware Workspace ONE is a scalable solution, and we can add multiple devices to it.

Currently, 1,500 users are managing the devices in our company. It's not extensively used because we are partners who sell these solutions to our customers.

How are customer service and support?

We have heard from our customers that their experience with the solution's technical support was pretty good. Also, we have our in-house support center, where we take customer calls and resolve their issues periodically.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup is not complex. Anyone with a little basic knowledge can do the configuration.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented the solution through an in-house team.

The deployment process is pretty simple. You should have the devices, back-end connections, ports, and Identity Manager. The devices should be in one single portal managed by Apple Business Manager. You can do the enrollment. If the Apple Business Manager is unavailable, you can do the user-initiated enrollment, which can be done by the user's end.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

In some cases, a customer may feel the solution is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

VMware Workspace ONE is deployed on the cloud, but the on-premises version is also available based on the customer's industry requirements. Users who want to manage their devices should look at the solution based on their future prospects, not the current scenario.

Overall, I rate VMware Workspace ONE an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Mobile System Engineer & Manager, Service Delivery at Project Informatica srl
Real User
Top 20
Offers good integration features but needs to improve the configuration part
Pros and Cons
  • "The product offers integration capabilities with third-party solutions."
  • "The product's initial setup phase was quite complex."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution in my company for use cases where we need a tool that allows for easy management, especially in areas like mobile management.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability. VMware Workspace ONE is an advanced tool compared to the other EMMs in the market.

What needs improvement?

VMware Workspace ONE is a bit complicated to configure for our company's customers, especially when compared to the other EMMs in the market.

The usability provided by VMware Workspace ONE is an area of concern where improvements are required.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using VMware Workspace ONE for five years. My company operates as a system integrator.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Users have to go through multiple steps to expand the usage of the product on more than one system in their environment. You have to go through multiple steps if you want to pass through mobile and use a PC before opting for iOS or Android.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

My company deals with and sells Samsung as an EMM tool.

How was the initial setup?

The product's initial setup phase was quite complex.

The solution is deployed on the cloud.

The time required to deploy the solution depends on the type of configuration and the kind of devices managed in an environment. In general, it may take a couple of days to deploy the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Depending on the requirements of users, there is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product.

What other advice do I have?

VMware Workspace ONE helps my company with mobile device and application management in a good way. VMware Workspace ONE is not the first EMM tool I have dealt with in my company.

VMware Workspace ONE improves the remote workforce productivity of our company's customers.

The product offers integration capabilities with third-party solutions.

Personally, I would not recommend others to use the tool. My company can provide the product to those customers who want to use it, but if they ask us to suggest alternate solutions, I would recommend the other EMM tools in the market.

I rate the overall tool a seven out of ten.

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Senior IT Architect - Mobility Services at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Adaptive, secure, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of VMware Workspace ONE are security and having support for all the latest features that are coming out from Apple. They're pretty fast at adopting new features. This is one of the most vital aspects of mobile device management systems."
  • "VMware Workspace ONE platform offers support for Mac Books and we see that there is some room for improvement in that area versus all the products out there."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case is for end-user devices, such as emails and internally developed applications.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of VMware Workspace ONE are security and having support for all the latest features that are coming out from Apple. They're pretty fast at adopting new features. This is one of the most vital aspects of mobile device management systems.

What needs improvement?

VMware Workspace ONE platform offers support for Mac Books and we see that there is some room for improvement in that area versus all the products out there.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using VMware Workspace ONE for approximately seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

VMware Workspace ONE is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

Sometimes the first line support is a bit troublesome. It's not until you talk to a real engineer do you receive the answers to the issues you might be faced with. We had the same issue with Microsoft support.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price of VMware Workspace ONE is reasonable.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have evaluated Microsoft Cloud and Office 365.

What other advice do I have?

Right now we don't see there's an MDM solution out there that's better than VMware Workspace ONE. It makes sense that companies are leaning more and more towards the Microsoft Cloud and Office 365, and they do offer Intune as well. That makes sense in that context, but if you look at the benefits of the MDM solutions versus each other, from what we've done in our research and analysis, VMware is still the best tool on the market.

We have a couple of issues that we have seen every now and then, but it's always the same issues and it's not something that's related to VMware. It's typically from our own underlying infrastructure components that are not really reliable.

I rate VMware Workspace ONE a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Mitul Rajput - PeerSpot reviewer
GM COE at Anuntatech Management Services Ltd
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
A very good product that is easy to deploy, manage, and maintain
Pros and Cons
  • "Cloud-based VMware Workspace ONE is very good. It is easy to deploy and manage. Maintenance is also quite simple."
  • "Pricing is the only challenge right now. The licensing fee should be simplified a little bit. They have kept too many products as add ons. These need to be bundled with the low-cost, standard version. This will help customers in adopting this technology at a faster pace."

What is most valuable?

Cloud-based VMware Workspace ONE is very good. It is easy to deploy and manage. Maintenance is also quite simple. 

What needs improvement?

Pricing is the only challenge right now. The licensing fee should be simplified a little bit. They have kept too many products as add-ons. These need to be bundled with the low-cost, standard version. This will help customers in adopting this technology at a faster pace.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been dealing with VMware Workspace ONE for almost four years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

A customer faced one global downtime in India. Apart from that, I have not seen any downtime. It's pretty stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is absolutely fine. We have experience with scaling 5,000 users so far.

How are customer service and technical support?

In terms of technical support, we are almost L1, L2, and L3 because VMware offloads the complete professional or PSO service to us. We deployed a complete VMware PSO for a system in India. We don't generally see many challenges. There are a few challenges for which we take help from the support team, and we find them very good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty straightforward, especially the cloud setup is very simplified.

Deployment duration depends on the customer success criteria or the scope of work. We have handled 3,000 and 5,000 users deployments. It took one and a half months to role out 1,500 users. Our largest scope was around 5,000 users, which took almost two months to complete.

It depends on the number of users because you need Windows 10 management, mobile management, and everything you want to see. If it is a greenfield deployment, then it's very straightforward. If it is not a straightforward greenfield deployment, integration also takes some time. Everything is a working field where we need to manage the timeline, production, clean window, and communication with customers and users, which takes some time. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There is a separate cost for technical support and extra premium features. The pricing should be simplified.

What other advice do I have?

We are the first master service in India. We are a service partner, and we are deploying this solution for our customers. A few deployments are on-premises, and a few are on the cloud. Cloud deployment is simple, but from the security point of view, few banks want to deploy it on-premises.

I absolutely recommend VMware Workspace ONE. It's a very good product. They should keep improving the pricing and innovation of the product. Otherwise, the customer will not be convinced about the cost. That's the only problem. India is very cost-sensitive. Everyone wants everything free in India, which is a big problem.

I would rate VMware Workspace ONE a ten out of ten. 

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Loredana Ababei - PeerSpot reviewer
3rd Level Support Engineer at Valeo IT
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Provides a lot of valuable features that are easy to manage and customize
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has a lot of capabilities, and it is easy to manage and customize."
  • "When we had some issues, the support did not respond quickly, and they did not provide a solution."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution to manage the shared devices in the organization.

What is most valuable?

All the features of the solution are very useful. The solution has a lot of capabilities, and it is easy to manage and customize.

What needs improvement?

The solution should improve its support. When we had some issues, the support did not respond quickly, and they did not provide a solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for the past one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

When VMware upgraded the solution, we faced some problems with bugs. I rate the stability an eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of the solution is fine. About 2000 employees in our organization used the solution. I rate the scalability a ten out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward once you get used to it.

What about the implementation team?

To start using the solution and access their profile and applications, the users must enter their email addresses and passwords in the laptops they receive. 

We need around twelve employees to implement the solution from scratch.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We paid a yearly license fee for the solution. Our organization has stopped using the solution because it was expensive.

What other advice do I have?

We took two months to understand and manage the tool properly. It is a cloud-based solution. Our client might have used a third-party consultant to deploy the solution. I came to the team after the implementation was done. We do not use the solution anymore. We migrated from VMware Workspace ONE to Microsoft Intune because of the price.

The solution is really good for a large company. It provides different use cases for the devices. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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