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vCenter Configuration Manager pros and cons

Vendor: VMware
4.3 out of 5
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PROS

vCenter Configuration Manager excels in automated processes, significantly reducing manual efforts.
The platform supports efficient virtual machine management across different hosts and environments.
vCenter Configuration Manager offers reliable stability and scalability.
The reporting capabilities allow for detailed analysis of logs and effective alert interpretation.
vCenter's scalability is advantageous when extending environments, with easy-to-manage deployment and configuration.

CONS

The functions are not running in HTML5 and the interface is not very user-friendly.
The reporting and documentation for solving issues could be improved, with better error reporting and log filtering.
Technical support is not responsive, and faster response or online chat support would be beneficial.
The cost, licensing, and pricing require improvement as they are high and present challenges for customers.
Managing cluster environments, migrations, and hybrid-cloud integration needs better functionality and efficiency.
 

vCenter Configuration Manager Pros review quotes

Raouf Mahfoud Silhadi - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 9, 2024
The market share of VMware is huge. It is not even necessary to prove the capabilities attached to the product.
Karthik PR - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 13, 2023
I like vMotion because it manages fault tolerance.
FG
Jul 5, 2020
The solution is excellent at automating processes.
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Roopesh Mohabeer - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 6, 2023
The product's deployment phase was easy.
KE
Apr 8, 2024
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
MI
Jun 11, 2025
The migration feature of vCenter Configuration Manager is the most loved feature so far.
AB
Jan 12, 2020
It is a stable solution.
MB
Jan 22, 2020
The most valuable features that VMware's vCenter Configuration Manager have, when compared with other solutions, are their disaster recovery and business connectivity capabilities.
MW
Nov 21, 2018
The most valuable feature is the ability to see which virtual machines need more resources or are over-committed.
SigfridCecillon - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 22, 2023
I would rate the scalability quite good. You can extend your environment effectively with appropriate investment.
 

vCenter Configuration Manager Cons review quotes

Raouf Mahfoud Silhadi - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 9, 2024
The only challenge my company faces with the solution in relation to the customers is something that is directly related to the tool's pricing.
Karthik PR - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 13, 2023
When vCenter is in a Microsoft environment, there is a lot of licensing involved, where we face some difficulties.
FG
Jul 5, 2020
There are some complexities within the system center. For example, we use two different applications for updates and the deployment of the machine. We also have another third party solution.
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Roopesh Mohabeer - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 6, 2023
The dashboards in vCenter Configuration Manager are an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required.
KE
Apr 8, 2024
The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required.
MI
Jun 11, 2025
My impression on the impact of the real-time monitoring features of vCenter Configuration Manager is that it's somewhat good, but you cannot find the full log message; you have to dig deep in order to get it.
AB
Jan 12, 2020
The technical support could be faster.
MB
Jan 22, 2020
It lacks the capability to manage the other systems.
MW
Nov 21, 2018
It can take a long time for the first information to become available. On the other hand, that's normal. It has to collect a lot of information before it can predict future needs. But it would be nice if there was some kind of base level to get started.
SigfridCecillon - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 22, 2023
The customer service and support are not as good as that of other solutions. It is not very fast.