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Google Anthos vs VMware Cloud Foundation comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Google Anthos
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
13th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Cloud Foundation
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of Google Anthos is 2.6%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Cloud Foundation is 19.5%, down from 24.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
VMware Cloud Foundation19.5%
Google Anthos2.6%
Other77.9%
Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

AlbertoPascoe - PeerSpot reviewer
Quick time to market; great return on investment
Now everything is always changing and getting more performance and getting better and I think that, this is my sense of the answer, I mean, everything is working well, comparing with other products. I don't remember any kind of set down of course or something like that I can mention. That's my understanding, yeah. The Google Anthos business model could improve. As I understand, Google Anthos is not an internal part of the ecosystem. In fact, the Google sales effort and technical team are separated. In other words, the DCP was not voluntarily talking to the GCP. For example, if you need to talk to someone inside GCP about the connection or the integration with Anthos, the person who can help you is not in GCP. You would need to speak with someone inside Google. From the client perspective, this is not good. Overall, the management of the solution could be improved. The initial Google Anthos setup could be improved.
Narasimha Reddy Illuri - PeerSpot reviewer
There is progress in performance and stability, but further advancements are needed for end-user satisfaction
VMware Cloud Foundation's best features include its advanced capabilities, security purposes, and performance levels. The solution offers efficient licensing options. Previously, vSphere essential was available, but now it has moved to VMware Cloud Foundation 8.0. It includes advanced features such as lifecycle manager, patching level, and cluster level patching options. The solution now offers auto-deployment of VMs. Previously, I had to use the content library, right-click, and create VMs manually. With VMware Cloud Foundation, auto-deployment is possible by simply right-clicking and assigning a specific DHCP IP, enabling physical to vCenter level communication for automatic VM deployment. The workload portability feature in VMware Cloud Foundation provides good workload balance. For instance, in a cluster level with four to five ESXi hosts, each host has minimum resources allocated for CPU and memory, resulting in significantly reduced utilization at the VMware Cloud Foundation level.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The Google Anthos feature I find the most valuable is the easy of use. In Google Anthos, you don't need to move along too many screens and so on. The interface is really helpful and understanding of the tool comes easily."
"Overall, I rate VMware Cloud Foundation a nine out of ten."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the disaster recovery software."
"The stability of VMware Cloud Foundation is very high."
"I'm able to deploy many platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, Oracle, and Azure on VMware."
"The solution is very stable."
"They have in release 4.0 features from vSphere and Cloud Suite. It's a complete data center."
"The mission aspect of the solution is the most valuable feature."
"VMware Cloud Foundation allows for extensive customization, aligning with our customer requirements."
 

Cons

"The initial Google Anthos setup is not easy. Nothing is truly easy in the Google Anthos world."
"The pricing could be a bit less expensive."
"The interface is good, but there are compatibility issues or issues with the certificate for the VCenter."
"From a stability perspective, there may be some issues."
"The solution could improve by being more secure."
"VMware Cloud Foundation is complex, and there are always updates regarding security features, accessibility, and the user interface. Making changes isn't simple because there are a lot of tables to update. People in the field may not feel confident about managing it."
"The platform needs improvement in terms of troubleshooting."
"Integrations are slightly difficult, as getting resources to deal with it is not that easy."
"The solution is quite expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"VMware Cloud Foundation is overpriced, but I think we get what we pay for."
"This solutuion can be expensive for small and medium-sized companies."
"The price of VMware Cloud Foundation is expensive."
"I give the price a three out of ten."
"I rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten."
"VMware Cloud Foundation is expensive compared to one of its competitors."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved and made more flexible."
"The pricing is moderate. I would rate it six out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
7%
Insurance Company
6%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise27
 

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Regarding pricing, VMware Cloud Foundation includes normal licensing costs. Since VMware's move to Broadcom, the pricing has increased significantly. Compared to Nutanix, which many people consider...
What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Foundation?
Regarding improvements in VMware Cloud Foundation, stability has significantly improved, and many issues have been resolved. The efficiency, stability, scalability, and advanced level features have...
 

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