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VMware Software Defined Data Center pros and cons

Vendor: Broadcom
4.3 out of 5

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PROS

VMware Software Defined Data Center offers strong support and important features like MPLS with the H-Appliance.
Bare Metal Ethernet SAN has dramatically improved performance, stability, and reliability.
SDDC Manager is a valuable feature for managing VMware hosts and offers integration through a single pane of glass.
The platform provides high stability and ease of virtual machine deployment and management.
Higher availability and flexibility are ensured through features like DRS and automated dynamic allocation handled by VMware.

CONS

Storage utilization needs improvement and lacks aesthetics.
vSAN stability is a major concern; frequent issues arise.
vRealize Log Insight is insufficiently developed for advanced tasks.
Frequent interface changes lead to compatibility and learning issues.
Broadcom acquisition creates uncertainty around VMware's future.
 

VMware Software Defined Data Center Pros review quotes

Naveen Malkani - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect, Consultant and Corporate Trainer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Oct 3, 2025
The flexibility is excellent as we use storage policies, and whenever any VM or dynamic allocation is needed, it is automatically handled by VMware without physical intervention.
reviewer2341011 - PeerSpot reviewer
Category and Contract Lead - ICT at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 7, 2024
The VMware Software Defined Data Center Manager can be used to manage VMs across multiple platforms.
AhmedGhani - PeerSpot reviewer
Iinfrastructure Architect at Ministry Of Justice
Jul 31, 2023
The product gives us a follow-up on the infrastructure environment.
Learn what your peers think about VMware Software Defined Data Center. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: April 2026.
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FF
IT manager at University of Milan
Feb 22, 2024
The solution does not occupy much space.
it_user1263225 - PeerSpot reviewer
CISO at Circle FinTech Ltd
Nov 22, 2023
The most valuable feature is its central management system.
CF
Manager at Vitesco
May 12, 2023
The higher availability, the DRS, and its connection with NetApp are the most valuable features.
AANKITGUPTAA - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at Pi DATACENTERS
Oct 18, 2022
The most valuable features are server virtualization and network virtualization.
Erez Batish - PeerSpot reviewer
Advisory Specialist SE - HCI, CI and Cloud Platforms for Central and Eastern Europe at Dell EMC
Apr 28, 2022
The feature set and the maturity of the product are most valuable.
MI
CEO at MCA Soluciones
May 9, 2023
It has good performance and flexibility.
BA
IT Infrastructure Strategy, Tranformation, & DC Operations, Data Science at KFMC
Mar 30, 2020
It is very easy to do technology refreshments, patching, and upgrades with almost zero downtime. Its easy to bring servers online within few minutes.
 

VMware Software Defined Data Center Cons review quotes

Naveen Malkani - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect, Consultant and Corporate Trainer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Oct 3, 2025
Support and existing customers, who are their bread and butter, are not satisfied due to support issues.
reviewer2341011 - PeerSpot reviewer
Category and Contract Lead - ICT at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 7, 2024
There's quite a lot of uncertainty at the moment regarding the solution following the Broadcom acquisition of VMware.
AhmedGhani - PeerSpot reviewer
Iinfrastructure Architect at Ministry Of Justice
Jul 31, 2023
There could be more insights for hyper-cloud solutions in terms of enhanced configuration.
Learn what your peers think about VMware Software Defined Data Center. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: April 2026.
893,221 professionals have used our research since 2012.
FF
IT manager at University of Milan
Feb 22, 2024
The solution must provide more features.
it_user1263225 - PeerSpot reviewer
CISO at Circle FinTech Ltd
Nov 22, 2023
One area where it could improve is in the user interface.
CF
Manager at Vitesco
May 12, 2023
It would be great to have compatibility with vendors like UCS.
AANKITGUPTAA - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at Pi DATACENTERS
Oct 18, 2022
I would recommend bundling so the end customer can utilize all the automation and orchestration features with SDC.
Erez Batish - PeerSpot reviewer
Advisory Specialist SE - HCI, CI and Cloud Platforms for Central and Eastern Europe at Dell EMC
Apr 28, 2022
Its pricing could be better, and there could be more integration.
MI
CEO at MCA Soluciones
May 9, 2023
My main problem is that they are changing the interfaces frequently, and each interface is incompatible with the last one. So you have to be in constant learning mode.
BA
IT Infrastructure Strategy, Tranformation, & DC Operations, Data Science at KFMC
Mar 30, 2020
We would like to see more analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning capabilities in their products.