HPE Eucalyptus [EOL] vs VMware vSphere comparison

The compared Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Broadcom solutions aren't in the same category. Broadcom is ranked #1 in SVS , with an average rating of 8.2, and holds a 19.0% mindshare. Additionally, 50% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

HPE Eucalyptus [EOL]

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94% willing to recommend

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HPE Eucalyptus [EOL]

Average Rating

7.0

Number of Reviews

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VMware vSphere

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

461

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Server Virtualization Software (1st)

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HiranthaWijayawardena

Manager Global Cloud Strategy & Lean IT at Mubasher

Good interface, and an easy initial setup with good community support on the free version

The customization should be improved. We should be able to diversify the machine for AWS. When we get involved with that right now, it becomes very bad. Some areas of configuration didn't work for us. The solution should offer more speed and should be able to stabilize the database environment. We've tried to do this, but it hasn't been solid. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. If we want to do an interceptor, what we need is a really high level of TT programming or a specific configuration to be able to scale it out. It works to some extent, but it's not strong. When it does not implement in our center we have to go and manually fix it. The solution should be able to better scale the number of users, especially when you're using the cloud. The solution should extend better into the Microsoft community and companies should be able to run it on Azure Cloud.

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RajeshK10

Information Technology Architect at Central Bank of India

Reliable virtualization has supported smooth DR drills and efficient resource allocation

VMware vSphere has proven to be robust in nature, and the new features are quite acceptable. The new features in NSX network switching make it more useful in the reliability management of data centers. vMotion has helped my organization's business continuity strategies during our planned DR drill activity. The migration of VMs from DC to DR is quite smooth with respect to the network link. I assess the impact of VMware vSphere's High Availability feature on my infrastructure resilience as effective during DR drill activities and firmware upgrades, which we perform every six months. During those times, we rely on maintenance mode of several servers, and HA works properly. I have nothing to complain about. We have utilized VMware vSphere's Distributed Resource Scheduler effectively. Even though we have over-provisioned the vCPUs, it efficiently manages the CPU cores and memory of the servers intelligently, so I am not experiencing any bottleneck in resource utilization. Distributed Resource Scheduler has affected my resource allocation performance positively, providing a 20 percent advantage over my old hardware.

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

Pros

"The most valuable aspect of the solution is the interface on the console."

"Eucalyptus should see good momentum if AWS propagates the theory of Hybrid cloud as the APIs in Eucalyptus are greatly compatible with AWS and serves as a great private cloud option for enterprises."

"The fact that you can use all the CPU and memory power that the server can provide is most valuable."

"Very flexible and scalable SDN solution We can add hypervisors with VNX and switches for a CSA fabric solution; it's very flexible for that We can scale up Nexus switches for ACI (application centric infrastructure)"

"At this point, I have had a lot of experience with competing products, but in terms of finish, in terms of flexibility, in terms of user-friendliness again, I would say vSphere, in my book, is still about as good as a solution can be."

"We find the solution simple and efficient to manage."

"Technical support is helpful and always available."

"Technical support for the product is top notch because the solution has been around for many years and most of the issues/bugs have been experienced by others and we have the benefit of those prior solutions."

"Our ROI is high because we have 800 virtual servers spread across 22 physical ones."

"Overall, by and large, VMware is very stable."

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Cons

"When we get involved with that right now, it becomes very bad."

"The customization should be improved."

"Customer Service: Requires improvement Technical Support: Good but could have been beeter"

"That was a bit tough."

"In the last couple of years, the breaking apart of specific added benefits and charging license upcharges for them. That would be the only negative thing that I have to say: As a large consumer of the Hypervisor, we have a hard time justifying the cost of utilizing the extra products, especially when it's a couple of grand here and there, a couple of hundred dollars here and there. It's hard for an IT administrator or an architect to sell to upper management. When they're seeing so much ROI from the Hypervisor, it's hard to show them that there is extra value in the additional products that can be tied on top."

"The worst aspect of VMware vSphere is the price."

"I don’t like the web client, as it's real clunky, and not so instantaneous."

"The biggest pain point is probably the firmware management of the underlying hardware. It could be a lot better."

"VMware server does not fully control the scheduling of hardware resources because the complete control falls into the underlying operating system."

"For most part, pretty good, but UI could be improved."

"It would be nice if it had auto-scaling, no need to select CPU or select database size. Let it auto-scale, let it use the features that VMware has, instead of having to preselect."

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"Considering the number of users, it is pretty reasonable. I am not aware of any costs in addition to the licensing fees."

"There is an average performance boost, especially if you use VM encryption inside the VMware with another product, like McAfee. You will see great improvement in these cases."

"Once you pay for the standard license, that's it unless you want another feature to be activated. That's a different thing."

"VMware is consistently expensive and their pricing arrogance is what will drive us and other customers away."

"There is a perpetual license for this solution and the support is a yearly subscription."

"It is very expensive as compared to other competitive hypervisor solutions in the market today. Its competitors are actually more aggressive. Even though most of them are less established solutions, they have started to catch up in functionality and capacity, and their pricing is extremely aggressive."

"The licensing price is fair compared to other similar solutions."

"The price of the solution could be cheaper compared to others."

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Technology Consultant, ASEAN at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

May 10, 2015

Hyper-V 2012 R2 vs. VMware vSphere 5.5

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We use VMware and KVM. We find that KVM is a lot simpler to use and it provides the virtualization we need for Linux and Windows. For us, VMware does not offer any advantage. Moreover, KVM is free.

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Overview

HP Eucalyptus helps customers grow revenue and stay ahead of competition by enabling developers to get the IT resources they need in seconds, not days. Its unique AWS compatibility ensures applications are easily deployed in private, public or hybrid cloud environments.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

VMware vSphere offers robust virtualization capabilities with features that enhance data center performance and optimize workloads. Centralized management and ease of deployment make it a cost-effective choice for many industries.

VMware vSphere is recognized for its high availability, vMotion, and Distributed Resource Scheduler, essential for efficient server infrastructure management. Users value its virtual machine management, seamless live migration, and strong resource allocation across data centers. Though the web client can be slow, and individual management of multiple ESXi hosts is challenging without central management, vSphere remains popular due to its flexibility and integration capabilities. While fault tolerance and free version features have their limitations, the product supports private clouds and hybrid cloud deployments effectively.

What are the key features of VMware vSphere?

High Availability: Ensures uptime through automatic failover and load balancing.
vMotion: Facilitates live migration without downtime.
Distributed Resource Scheduler: Optimizes workload distribution across servers.
Centralized Management: Simplifies administration tasks through single-pane control.
Resource Allocation: Allocates computing power and memory efficiently.

What benefits and ROI does VMware vSphere offer?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces hardware requirements and energy usage.
Scalability: Easily scales to meet growing business requirements.
Improved Performance: Enhances application performance and reliability.
Flexibility: Supports integration with other technologies for operational agility.
Ease of Management: Simplifies monitoring and administrative efforts.

VMware vSphere is widely used in industries to manage server infrastructure effectively, hosting mission-critical applications like ERP and SQL servers. It supports development, testing, and backup environments, contributing to data center consolidation and cost reduction while enabling private and hybrid cloud setups.

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