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VMware Aria Automation pros and cons

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PROS

VMware Aria Automation enables rapid provision and automation of virtual machines, reducing deployment time dramatically from weeks to minutes.
It seamlessly integrates with various VMware cloud products, AWS, and Azure, enhancing versatility and scalability for enterprise environments.
The platform's automation capabilities streamline repetitive tasks and improve overall infrastructure agility and response times.
The ability to self-provision multiple virtual environments allows IT teams to focus on strategic projects, enhancing productivity across departments.
VMware Aria Automation supports integration with several industry-leading tools, making it a flexible and robust choice for enterprise automation needs.

CONS

VMware Aria Automation struggles with scaling Disaster Recovery solutions, particularly due to complexities with local vCenter environments and SRM scalability.
Integration with public clouds like Google Cloud and Azure is lacking, limiting the ability to provision and manage costs effectively compared to AWS.
The upgrade process from version 6.x to 7.3 is complex, often leading to significant issues and the need for support assistance.
VMware Aria Automation's automation features require improvement for better end-to-end processes, especially regarding VM connectivity to external IPs and improved orchestration support.
Technical support is inadequate in keeping pace with the rapid developments in VMware Aria Automation, making troubleshooting and problem resolution challenging for users.
 

VMware Aria Automation Pros review quotes

VasilisGiannitsiotis - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior IT at ITSolutions
Mar 19, 2026
One of the best features and advantages of VMware Aria Automation is that it has a nice user service portal where a user can log in and, through a catalog, pick and choose something from a deployment, pipeline, or a VRO workflow.
reviewer2597814 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure Manager at a insurance company with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 27, 2025
The best feature I saw with the VMware Aria Automation product was that it was easy to handle.
Le Quang Long - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Engineer at BIDV - Ngân hàng TMCP Đầu tư & Phát triển Việt Nam
Jan 12, 2025
It helps me build a big catalog and provide it to my end users.
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Islam Ammar - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing
Jul 19, 2024
I recommend the product due to its effectiveness in automation and integration.
NiteshKumar1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Principle consultant at Infosys
Sep 27, 2023
The initial setup is straightforward. It's not that difficult.
BM
Team Supervisor at Comarca de São Sebastião do Alto
Jul 29, 2024
I like its capacity, the self-service portal, and operational automation. The most beneficial feature is that it saves time when creating new virtual machines, deploying security measures, and writing infrastructure code, making things easier and faster. We have a standard we follow, reducing the time spent repeatedly rewriting everything.
Manan Maheshwari - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy manager at a pharma/biotech company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Apr 12, 2024
The product is stable.
Irshad Kazi - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Technical Consultant at ITC Infotech
Sep 26, 2023
The product saves a lot of time and cost for us. It has valuable features for creating a playbook.
Lekan Ogunwale - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at Ultrasightconsulting Limited
Feb 13, 2024
Currently, the primary feature we're using in VMware Aria Automation is its ability to execute tasks quickly. However, we haven't explored other features like workload management or the full stack yet. So it's hard to make comparisons or fully utilize its potential until we expand our usage.
Vijayamurugan  K - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr MANAGER at L&T Technology Services
Aug 15, 2023
The product's most valuable features are ease of automation.
 

VMware Aria Automation Cons review quotes

VasilisGiannitsiotis - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior IT at ITSolutions
Mar 19, 2026
The customer does not feel comfortable with the new pricing model of VMware Aria Automation. I am not sure regarding the pricing and what the future of it is because customers are already looking for other solutions that are not so pricey.
reviewer2597814 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure Manager at a insurance company with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 27, 2025
We do not utilize the orchestration capabilities.
Le Quang Long - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Engineer at BIDV - Ngân hàng TMCP Đầu tư & Phát triển Việt Nam
Jan 12, 2025
As a product, it is complicated to integrate and automate with other products.
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Islam Ammar - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing
Jul 19, 2024
Our primary challenge is upgrading the product to the latest version. This process requires careful communication with the vendor to mitigate risks.
NiteshKumar1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Principle consultant at Infosys
Sep 27, 2023
There is an area of improvement. For example, you are migrating from a customer's existing data center to a new target data center. To facilitate this transition, you'll initially need to evaluate the customer's aging hardware hosting VMware, which is nearing the end of its operational life. The customer expresses the intention to upgrade to a newer version, necessitating an overhaul of everything in the new data center. As a Systems Integrator (SI), consultant, or architect, your recommendation would be to acquire the latest hardware with a specified configuration and then install VMware on top of it. However, there's a crucial aspect related to the infrastructure requirements for VMware to run seamlessly on that hardware. If there's an opportunity to potentially reduce these infrastructure prerequisites, it would be highly beneficial.
BM
Team Supervisor at Comarca de São Sebastião do Alto
Jul 29, 2024
The integration is a bit tight. I need the right package to use it properly. The new automation processes for VMware are messy, and support could be better.
Manan Maheshwari - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy manager at a pharma/biotech company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Apr 12, 2024
The high price of the tool is an area of concern where improvements are required.
Irshad Kazi - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Technical Consultant at ITC Infotech
Sep 26, 2023
It is complex to use for new users. It should have automated tools or drag-and-drop functionality.
Lekan Ogunwale - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at Ultrasightconsulting Limited
Feb 13, 2024
Our current use cases aren't very complex, but as our environment grows, we're seeing a greater need for automation. We're considering expanding our automation efforts, especially since other competitive products are starting to offer similar features.
Vijayamurugan  K - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr MANAGER at L&T Technology Services
Aug 15, 2023
The product's features for hybrid cloud integration could be better.