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VMware vSphere Foundation Reviews

Vendor: Broadcom
4.3 out of 5

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VMware vSphere Foundation mindshare

As of March 2026, the mindshare of VMware vSphere Foundation in the Server Virtualization Software category stands at 0.7%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Server Virtualization Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
VMware vSphere Foundation0.7%
VMware vSphere19.4%
Hyper-V19.1%
Other60.8%
Server Virtualization Software

PeerResearch reports based on VMware vSphere Foundation reviews

TypeTitleDate
CategoryServer Virtualization SoftwareMar 25, 2026Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersMar 25, 2026Download
ComparisonVMware vSphere Foundation vs VMware vSphereMar 25, 2026Download
ComparisonVMware vSphere Foundation vs Hyper-VMar 25, 2026Download
ComparisonVMware vSphere Foundation vs Proxmox VEMar 25, 2026Download
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TitleRatingMindshareRecommending
VMware vSphere4.419.4%94%459 interviewsAdd to research
Proxmox VE4.312.2%98%62 interviewsAdd to research
 
 
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Review data by company size

By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise9
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By visitors reading reviews
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise27
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Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Marketing Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Wholesaler/Distributor
5%
Energy/Utilities Company
5%
Real Estate/Law Firm
5%
Hospitality Company
4%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
4%
Computer Software Company
4%
University
4%
Insurance Company
4%
Healthcare Company
4%
Government
4%
Non Tech Company
4%
Outsourcing Company
4%
Performing Arts
4%
Legal Firm
2%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
2%
Transportation Company
2%
Printing Company
2%

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VMware vSphere Foundation Reviews Summary
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CIO and Chief Digital Officer at Reliance Industries Ltd4.0I primarily use VMware vSphere Foundation for migrating from physical to virtual infrastructures and transitioning to cloud-native architectures. Its intuitive interface and responsive support are valuable, despite needing better multi-cloud management and improving feature awareness.
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Safaricom Ethiopia plc5.0We deployed VMware vSphere Foundation in our telecommunication company, leveraging tools like vRealize Operations Manager and VMware ESXi to enhance management and resource utilization. Despite challenges with pricing and licensing, we resolved these issues without switching providers.
Consultant at Tenaga Nasional Berhad4.5I use VMware vSphere Foundation for virtualization, appreciating features like VMotion and HA to consolidate physical machines and reduce downtime. The primary concern is pricing, particularly after Broadcom's acquisition, though support remains satisfactory.
OT Technologist at a energy/utilities company with 201-500 employees4.0VMware vSphere Foundation impresses with its reliability and scalability; it's easy to add new servers and boosts infrastructure management. While pricing has increased since Broadcom's acquisition, the platform offers a solid return on investment, especially in critical environments.
Assistant Director of Enterprise Office Administration at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees4.5No summary available
IT Specialist | SRE | Cloud Public and Private at Parana Banco5.0We utilize VMware vSphere Foundation in our data center on an HP Synergy for production and QA environments. Its valuable features include vSphere and vCenter. Although pricey, there are no major improvements needed. We plan to transition to VCF for more features.
Enterprise Virtualization Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees5.0We use VMware vSphere Foundation for data center virtualization and appreciate its high resilience and efficient infrastructure management. Although Broadcom's acquisition has affected support management, server consolidation and scalability improvements enhance our return on investment. Previously, we used VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus.
Quality Engineer at KML3.0I use VMware vSphere Foundation to manage multiple servers effectively, thanks to its user-friendly interface. However, Oracle's licensing issues prompted my transition to an Oracle kernel-based solution, despite vSphere's excellent server manageability and cost-effectiveness regarding personnel needs.