IT Infrastructure and Architect Specialist at a transportation company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 5
Aug 22, 2025
The main concern is the license change following the sale to Broadcom. The license cost has increased significantly, which is the primary negative aspect of VMware vCenter. While technical support is not problematic, the license cost has approximately doubled since the Broadcom acquisition, creating a significant challenge. The technical support experiences some delays, similar to Microsoft's Hyper-V.
The main issue with VMware vCenter is its pricing and licensing model. The licensing model has shifted, leading to higher costs, particularly for smaller organizations. Additionally, the transition under Broadcom has created uncertainty around future pricing and availability.
The licensing model needs improvement, especially with the transition to Broadcom. The change from core-based to appliance-based licensing is causing confusion for partners and users. There should be an expansion in multi-hardware environments.
Senior Information Technology Engineer, Datacenter Administrator at GAFI
Real User
Top 10
Jun 3, 2024
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.
We've been exploring a hybrid cloud setup but found the solution complex and expensive. Additionally, scalability could be enhanced to accommodate our requirements better during increased demand.
Technology Solution Consultant at DWP Technologies
Reseller
Top 5
Apr 26, 2024
The vSAN feature can be used for storage management and the solution can be used for desktop and application virtualization. You can use multiple products in integration with VMware vCenter to improve the deployed environment and enhance security features. The solution's capability can be improved in different infrastructures depending upon segregated ports, multiple clusters and network segregation. For example, multiple network segregations can be implemented for network security and network bandwidth consumption. The licensing model of VMware vCenter can be improved. It's an expensive product, and the market demands a cost-effective solution. For almost every feature in VMware vCenter, a separate license needs to be purchased, including the DNS feature and node expansion. Customers will feel uncomfortable with the solution due to the cost structure.
Associate Vice President at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
Apr 23, 2024
If VMware integrates some features of their other solution into VMware vCenter, operational managers might find it beneficial. Many organizations prefer to maintain separate solution sets based on specific needs and data requirements. They are clear that while certain tools like VMware vCenter handle basic daily administration and monitoring tasks, more advanced functionality may require different solutions.
They could improve the product’s dashboard features in terms of providing more realistic information. It could display the status of the storage space in terabytes, the number of VMs, etc. Also, they should provide more alerting capabilities. They could add NSX features from VSphere for the micro-segmentation of virtual networking in the licensing structure.
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.
Chief Technology Officer at a cloud solution provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Reseller
Top 5
Feb 16, 2024
There is a feature called Fault Tolerance (FT), which has been part of vCenter servers since the product's inception. However, it has a lot of complexity, and when my team tested it, we found it difficult to manage. It also has some bugs. Consequently, we decided not to offer any fault tolerance features to our customers. So, there are a lot of things that need to be improved in fault tolerance.
System Administrator at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
Feb 6, 2024
vCenter's demo functionality needs enhancement. One notable area for enhancement revolves around cost considerations, as introducing features such as DDoS protection or data compression could reduce expenses. We have an infrastructure comprising around 200 VMs that require approximately 20 terabytes of storage for efficient data management. The deduplication and compression features help organizations manage large numbers of servers, streamline operations, reduce storage requirements, and navigate capacity upgrades more seamlessly. Nowadays, all the products have cloud functionality. Thus, they could introduce a hybrid cloud system and a unified licensing model. We have to buy several SLM licenses for different components, including a demo. Instead, they could include all functionalities in one license.
We have to buy more VMware products to leverage the centralized management. It doesn't come with Network Insight and vROps. The only challenge we're currently having is Broadcom buying VMware. It will be a big challenge because we don't know what is changing from a licensing perspective, from perpetual to subscription. Many of our customers are planning to migrate away due to the uncertainty.
VMware vCenter provides centralized management for virtual machines, offering enhanced resource control, high availability, and data protection. Its integration with NSX and vSAN simplifies infrastructure management, although improvements in pricing, licensing, and technical support are needed.
VMware vCenter streamlines the management of virtual infrastructures, facilitating scalability and elasticity through features like DRS, vMotion, and snapshot capabilities. While users appreciate its...
The main concern is the license change following the sale to Broadcom. The license cost has increased significantly, which is the primary negative aspect of VMware vCenter. While technical support is not problematic, the license cost has approximately doubled since the Broadcom acquisition, creating a significant challenge. The technical support experiences some delays, similar to Microsoft's Hyper-V.
The main issue with VMware vCenter is its pricing and licensing model. The licensing model has shifted, leading to higher costs, particularly for smaller organizations. Additionally, the transition under Broadcom has created uncertainty around future pricing and availability.
The performance is well, however, i didnot use different products to say my opinion.
The licensing model needs improvement, especially with the transition to Broadcom. The change from core-based to appliance-based licensing is causing confusion for partners and users. There should be an expansion in multi-hardware environments.
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.
We face some upgrade patch management issues. It can be improved in the new version.
We've been exploring a hybrid cloud setup but found the solution complex and expensive. Additionally, scalability could be enhanced to accommodate our requirements better during increased demand.
The solution’s pricing could be improved.
The vSAN feature can be used for storage management and the solution can be used for desktop and application virtualization. You can use multiple products in integration with VMware vCenter to improve the deployed environment and enhance security features. The solution's capability can be improved in different infrastructures depending upon segregated ports, multiple clusters and network segregation. For example, multiple network segregations can be implemented for network security and network bandwidth consumption. The licensing model of VMware vCenter can be improved. It's an expensive product, and the market demands a cost-effective solution. For almost every feature in VMware vCenter, a separate license needs to be purchased, including the DNS feature and node expansion. Customers will feel uncomfortable with the solution due to the cost structure.
If VMware integrates some features of their other solution into VMware vCenter, operational managers might find it beneficial. Many organizations prefer to maintain separate solution sets based on specific needs and data requirements. They are clear that while certain tools like VMware vCenter handle basic daily administration and monitoring tasks, more advanced functionality may require different solutions.
The product's technical support services need improvement.
if VMware can introduce multiple other good features, it will further help us work.
They could provide an easier way to learn NSX and troubleshooting processes for the product.
They could improve the product’s dashboard features in terms of providing more realistic information. It could display the status of the storage space in terabytes, the number of VMs, etc. Also, they should provide more alerting capabilities. They could add NSX features from VSphere for the micro-segmentation of virtual networking in the licensing structure.
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.
There is a feature called Fault Tolerance (FT), which has been part of vCenter servers since the product's inception. However, it has a lot of complexity, and when my team tested it, we found it difficult to manage. It also has some bugs. Consequently, we decided not to offer any fault tolerance features to our customers. So, there are a lot of things that need to be improved in fault tolerance.
vCenter's demo functionality needs enhancement. One notable area for enhancement revolves around cost considerations, as introducing features such as DDoS protection or data compression could reduce expenses. We have an infrastructure comprising around 200 VMs that require approximately 20 terabytes of storage for efficient data management. The deduplication and compression features help organizations manage large numbers of servers, streamline operations, reduce storage requirements, and navigate capacity upgrades more seamlessly. Nowadays, all the products have cloud functionality. Thus, they could introduce a hybrid cloud system and a unified licensing model. We have to buy several SLM licenses for different components, including a demo. Instead, they could include all functionalities in one license.
We have to buy more VMware products to leverage the centralized management. It doesn't come with Network Insight and vROps. The only challenge we're currently having is Broadcom buying VMware. It will be a big challenge because we don't know what is changing from a licensing perspective, from perpetual to subscription. Many of our customers are planning to migrate away due to the uncertainty.