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Microsoft Virtual Server vs Numecent Cloudpager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 6, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Virtual Server
Ranking in Application Virtualization
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Numecent Cloudpager
Ranking in Application Virtualization
5th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Application Virtualization category, the mindshare of Microsoft Virtual Server is 2.0%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Numecent Cloudpager is 15.2%, up from 11.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Virtualization
 

Featured Reviews

CharlesChang - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient resource management and cost savings benefit usage
I do not get the detail of the money saved, but I am not a system engineer, so I do not know how much we saved. From one to 10, I would give it eight in terms of expense. It is deployed on-premises. In general, I rate my overall experience with Microsoft Virtual Server as an eight out of ten.
it_user749919 - PeerSpot reviewer
Being able to deploy applications which use drivers has allowed us to virtualise more applications than with other solutions
Isolation layering Driver virtualisation Licence management Usage tracking Plugin integration Being able to deploy applications which use drivers has allowed us to virtualise more applications than with other solutions. Self-service Portal. More than eight years. No. No. No, it scales very…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is an expensive platform. I rate its pricing an eight out of ten."
"We use the solution for internal business purposes."
"The product is easy to set up."
"The tool is productive and performs well. The server speed is also fast."
"The tool's most valuable feature is its workload. Its integration with Microsoft products is good."
"The performance and scalability offered by the tool meet our company's expectations."
"The standout features are its seamless network integration, robust data restoration capabilities, and versatile computing functions."
"It is easy to use. It offers good compatibility with other operating systems. That's one of the reasons I used it."
"Driver virtualisation"
 

Cons

"The platform could provide more integration and stability."
"Microsoft Virtual Server needs to improve its stability."
"Microsoft Virtual Server needs to improve its patching. It should offer us a review before updates. The solution should also improve its pricing."
"The response time from technical support could be faster."
"The security performance and cost."
"We've faced challenges with migrating virtual machines from one host to another. Also, managing Microsoft updates has been a struggle. We have to update the host node every month when new updates are released, and our virtual machines go down every time there's an update. This causes downtime repeatedly and irritates our clients. It should also be lightweight."
"Sometimes, it can cause a lag. It depends on the operating system and the working machine."
"Support could always be a bit better."
"Self-service Portal."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."
"The pricing must be improved."
"Microsoft Virtual Server is an expensive solution."
"The cost can also be optimized by changing the size of the implementation."
"It is an expensive platform. I rate its pricing an eight out of ten."
"There is no need for me to pay anything towards the solution's licensing costs."
"Microsoft Virtual Server is a low-cost solution."
"Compared to the other products in the market, I believe that the prices of Microsoft Virtual Server are on the higher side."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
29%
Energy/Utilities Company
15%
University
6%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Virtual Server?
I am not involved much in cost-related matters but heard from management that it is a better choice.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Virtual Server?
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Also Known As

Virtual Server, MS Virtual Server
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Sample Customers

Paylocity, ASELSAN, Sochi Organizing Committee, Supervisor of Elections, Orange County, Florida, Netgem, Nav Canada, The British & Irish Lions
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