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Odin Virtuozzo Containers [EOL] vs VMware ESXi comparison

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Odin Virtuozzo Containers [...
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
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VMware ESXi
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
35
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Featured Reviews

Ramon Ruiz - PeerSpot reviewer
Director IT at Servnet
Significant backup for containers, but the customer service is terrible
Anyone considering this solution should not compare it to the old versions. They should be a partner with Virtuozzo and run all the certifications. Also, they need a good lab to understand the technology and how they can apply that technology conveniently. This is very commercial software. It does not have support, so you will need to be hands-on. I would rate Odin Virtuozzo a six out of 10 overall.
GourabDas - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Virtualization has transformed our data center and delivers consistent uptime with seamless maintenance
The most valuable feature VMware ESXi offers me is the user interface and the ease of handling operations without downtime, which is the biggest advantage, particularly with capabilities for live patching, and VCF 9 in patching areas; the bundled licensing provided simplifies management as I can utilize resources based on my needs without worrying too much about individual licenses. The zero-downtime patching is the feature that makes the biggest difference in my day-to-day operations, as well as managing hosts with an n+1 configuration, using a buffer host to streamline maintenance within a cluster of hosts. The vMotion feature is another important aspect, as we opt for auto vMotion to optimize resources within the cluster, enabling the underlying VMs to be moved seamlessly from one host to another based on utilization without impacting applications. VMware ESXi has positively impacted our organization significantly in terms of operations and cost optimization, as we optimized our environment under a per-core license agreement, achieving around 30 to 40% cost-effectiveness and maintaining almost 99.99% uptime across our environment, where VMware ESXi is run on about 85% of our setup. Improvements in operations were made possible through visibility provided by VMware ESXi into hardware enhancements, such as virtual storage platforms with vSAN, which we incorporated into our environment supported by VMware ESXi 9 to enable effective live patching without impacting operations, and we regularly utilize RV tool reports to track actual utilization and optimize resources, reducing our footprint from 100 VMs on 100 hosts to 47 hosts, yielding substantial financial benefits thanks to the support from our VMware ESXi TAM.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"When you run templates on the containers on Virtuozzo they have a lot of back-ups."
"The setup was relatively easy for me."
"From a technical perspective, VMware ESXi's best advantages are its reliability and high availability features. It's a very mature and good environment."
"The most important features are having a lot of code and CPU threads to ensure the system doesn't lag, and the role of memory is important."
"My customers are satisfied with the solution’s performance."
"The software from GE Healthcare only needs the basic virtualization functions, such as creating VMs, adjusting the resources allocated to the VMs, making backups, restoring, etc."
"ESXi's server management capabilities are incredibly beneficial, as it supports software integration with Windows servers and other essential systems."
"ESXi is stable, and our business operations depend on it year after year."
"VMware ESXi has positively impacted our organization significantly in terms of operations and cost optimization, as we optimized our environment under a per-core license agreement, achieving around 30 to 40% cost-effectiveness and maintaining almost 99.99% uptime across our environment, where VMware ESXi is run on about 85% of our setup."
 

Cons

"Odin Virtuozzo has poor support and needs to improve."
"VMware ESXi has a complex setup phase, making it an area where improvements are required."
"Customer support from VMware ESXi is moderate; while they do respond, it often takes a while during emergency situations, which needs improvement."
"The main disadvantage is that the tool requires a significant, expensive initial investment. VMware ESXi requires a large upfront investment that depreciates over three to four years compared to cloud solutions with pay-as-you-go models. You should only choose it if you plan to use it for at least three years. Its deployment process is complex and requires an experienced team."
"There is always potential for further refinement, such as improving the web interface or fine-tuning advanced settings."
"Pricing is a major issue with VMware ESXi as it is becoming more expensive."
"The license model has recently changed, which is a bit worrying for customers."
"The solution’s licensing model could be improved."
"The price point could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license for Odin Virtuozzo is based on consumption on demand."
"The pricing is expensive, with the cost for customers ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 yearly."
"I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
"VMware ESXi is a costly solution in Africa and other developing countries."
"Broadcom recently purchased VMware, and the pricing scheme has changed. If I need any more features in the tool, I can actually purchase them."
"The product pricing was reasonable before, but recent changes, including bundling, have complicated the cost structure."
"The solution is expensive."
"I rate the product price as one on a scale of one to ten, where one is high price and ten is low price."
"The solution is priced on the higher side."
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Financial Services Firm
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware ESXi?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for VMware ESXi has been quite efficient, with a lot of cost savings. I am not dealing with it in this company because higher management handle...
What needs improvement with VMware ESXi?
I think VMware ESXi has covered most of what is required regarding the needed improvements.
What advice do you have for others considering VMware ESXi?
My advice to others looking into using VMware ESXi is that they need to make sure their staff are trained up on VMware to use most of the features on it. VMware ESXi is a very stable infrastructure...
 

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