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Vmware Administrator at Intertech
Real User
Nov 30, 2021
Easy management for backup and security
Pros and Cons
  • "Reduces downtime."
  • "VMWare vSphere has really helped us grow as a business, and going for a virtual backup solution has made my life so much easier."
  • "An area for improvement would be integration with different platforms."

What is our primary use case?

My primary use case is to consolidate the number of physical servers required. We created our motion machines out of it, and it acts as very easy management for backup and security.

How has it helped my organization?

VMWare vSphere has really helped us grow as a business, and going for a virtual backup solution has made my life so much easier.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are High Availability (HA), which reduces downtime, and Fault Tolerance (FT), a mirror solution that ensures no data loss. Its vMotion feature is also valuable, as it allows me to move all my virtual emissions to an available host before performing maintenance. I also value a feature called Distributed Virtual Switch, which allows me to create a private VLAN and do L2 management and switch management.

What needs improvement?

An area for improvement would be integration with different platforms. In a future release, I would like to see a feature that alerts the user if they make a mistake with configuration or if there is a vulnerability.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for seven years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable - it can go up to 64 nodes on the cluster in terms of storage.

How are customer service and support?

VMWare's support is great - they respond immediately to requests for help.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Previously I also worked with Hyper-V, but some of my Linux machines were having problems with it.

How was the initial setup?

The ease of installation depends on your organization's infrastructure - it can be very simple or complicated depending on what you want it to do.

What other advice do I have?

If you want to reduce your costs, I would recommend going forward with virtualization. I would rate this solution as nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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System support engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Nov 27, 2021
Easy to install with good stability and great scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is very easy to install."
  • "The product has been stable so far."
  • "The reporting could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for real-time backups. It can create new VMs.

What is most valuable?

The solution is stable.

I don't have a problem with scalability.

The product is very easy to install.

What needs improvement?

The reporting could be improved.

We'd like to see better monitoring. There should be better alert systems in place. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We['ve been using the solution for two to three years at this point. It hasn't been too long.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product has been stable so far. The performance and reliability are good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product can scale. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so.

We have two people using the solution at this time. 

We have basically updated the hard disk size of VMware servers so that to accommodate the data of the existing clients. I can't say if we will scale beyond this.

How are customer service and support?

We have called VMware regarding Microsoft Cloud integration.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We were using a third-party utility product. Now, events are being pushed through VMware.

How was the initial setup?

The installation process is quite straightforward. It's not overly complex. I wouldn't say it's difficult. A company shouldn't have any issues with the setup process. 

While we have an integrator handle our deployment we manage the solution by ourselves, in-house. 

You only need two people for deployment or maintenance tasks. 

What about the implementation team?

We had an integrator with us through the process and they assisted with the setup initially.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We have a yearly subscription that we pay for this product.

What other advice do I have?

While we are currently using the on-premises deployment, our plan is to move completely to the cloud. 

We are using the latest version of the solution at this point. I can't speak to the exact version number.

I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten overall. It's a very useful product.

I would recommend the solution to other users or other companies.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Scrum Master - Digital Marketing at Vodafone
Real User
Nov 24, 2021
Good modularity and maturity updates
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of vSphere is its modularity, and I also like the maturity updates, as it's available everywhere and almost all the data centers are using it."
  • "vSphere could perhaps be improved by more integration or better security."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case for vSphere depends on the center. This solution can be implemented both on-premises and on the cloud. 

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of vSphere is its modularity. I also like the maturity updates. It's available everywhere and almost all the data centers are using it. 

What needs improvement?

vSphere could perhaps be improved by more integration or better security. If there is ever something that could be improved, I am open to looking into it and proposing the improvement. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I'm a Solution Designer, not a user, but I have been working with vSphere products for over ten years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

I don't have experience with VMware support. 

How was the initial setup?

I didn't personally install this solution. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

My customers pay for a license to use vSphere. In Egypt, the license is yearly, and we buy three years. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate vSphere a nine out of ten. I have a lot of customers using vSphere. I recommend this product for those who are looking into implementing it, but it depends on their needs. There are other similar products I can propose too. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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Administrator at Herzliya
Real User
Nov 19, 2021
User friendly, scalable, and good performance
Pros and Cons
  • "VMware vSphere is user-friendly and simple."
  • "The solution could improve by having more integration."

What is our primary use case?

We use VMware vSphere to deploy servers.

What is most valuable?

VMware vSphere is user-friendly and simple.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by having more integration.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using VMware vSphere for approximately 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable and has good performance.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

VMware vSphere is scalable.

I have approximately 1,000 users using this solution.

How are customer service and support?

The technology has been fine.

What about the implementation team?

We have a two-person technical team consisting of a technician and a security administrator.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate VMware vSphere a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Virtualization Solutions Specialist at datec
Real User
Nov 18, 2021
Works perfectly and provides complete enterprise direction
Pros and Cons
  • "The enterprise direction is very complete and the data center provides almost everything you need."
  • "Sentencing has changed a lot."

What is our primary use case?

My primary use case is defense hyper combat fan solutions.

What is most valuable?

The features I've found most valuable are that the enterprise direction is very complete and the data center provides almost everything you need.

What needs improvement?

One issue with the product is that the sentencing has changed a lot.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for about a year.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this product as nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Neeraj Mehra - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager of Solutions and Support at Esconet Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Reseller
Top 5
Nov 10, 2021
Good virtualization performance, reliable, scales well, and has responsive technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are the virtualization and the performance on the virtualization platform."
  • "Virtualization fulfills the requirements very well."
  • "Both the price and the licensing fee are expensive, especially for our clients with a smaller workload."

What is our primary use case?

VMware vSphere is primarily used for server virtualization and automation.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are the virtualization and the performance on the virtualization platform.

What needs improvement?

Both the price and the licensing fee are expensive, especially for our clients with a smaller workload.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with VMware vSphere for 14 years.

We have versions ranging from ESX 3.0 to the most recent one.

We have clients who use various deployment methods, including cloud, hybrid, and on-premises. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

VMware vSphere is a reliable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is easy to scale.

We scale with VMware vSphere as well as vSAN.

We have customers with hundreds of servers running on vSphere.

How are customer service and support?

We have contacted technical support many times.

Technical support is responsive. I would rate them an eight or nine out of ten.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We are system integrators. We use a wide range of hardware and products.

On a daily basis, we work with servers, virtualization, VMware, and EMC storage boxes, as well as pure storage.

Our clients have tried Hyper-V as well and other solutions, but the consistency is better and there are fewer issues with the vSphere interface.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not complex. 

It may be complex for the users, but not for the IT person; it is not a problem, and at all difficult

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The licensing and pricing need to be improved. 

The price is not an issue for our mid-sized or large-sized customers, but it can be expensive for our smaller customers.

What other advice do I have?

Virtualization fulfills the requirements very well.

I would rate VMware vSphere a 10 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Principal Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Nov 1, 2021
Reliable, scales well, and is easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "VMware vSphere is a very stable product."
  • "VMware vSphere could be more secure and well-known to everyone."

What is our primary use case?

Except for the Oracle Database, our environment is run on VMware vSphere. We also use this solution for connection tests.

What needs improvement?

VMware vSphere could be more secure and well-known to everyone.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with VMware vSphere for ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

VMware vSphere is a very stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable solution.

We have ten users in our organization.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have some experience with Hyper-V and KVM.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay our licensing fees on a yearly basis.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I would rate VMware vSphere a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Administrator at self-employed
Real User
Nov 1, 2021
Useful management tools, scalable, and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "VMware vSphere has useful tools for management and support."
  • "The scalability of VMware vSphere has been very good for what we use it for."
  • "We have had some problems setting up the monitoring with vSphere. The process could be simplified."

What is our primary use case?

We are using VMware vSphere for our internal management systems. Additionally, we are running the Acronis backup solution, which is partly running on vSphere.

What is most valuable?

VMware vSphere has useful tools for management and support.

What needs improvement?

We have had some problems setting up the monitoring with vSphere. The process could be simplified.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using VMware vSphere for approximately two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

VMware vSphere is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of VMware vSphere has been very good for what we use it for.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted the technical support personally but my colleagues have and it has been satisfactory.

What other advice do I have?

I rate VMware vSphere a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Software and Systems Engineer at SAMU.IT
Real User
Top 20
Oct 21, 2021
Reliable, scalable, with good support and high availability
Pros and Cons
  • "This solution's most valuable feature is its High Availability."
  • "The support is good, but it's slow."
  • "The only concern I have with VMware vSphere is that the level of support is inadequate."

What is our primary use case?

We are an IT company and VMware partners.

VMware vSphere is used for virtualization in all situations and for all businesses.

What is most valuable?

This solution's most valuable feature is its High Availability.

What needs improvement?

The only concern I have with VMware vSphere is that the level of support is inadequate. It's not very fast. The support is good, but it's slow.

When we need help, we require someone to answer the phone quickly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been selling VMware vSphere since it was launched.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have no issues with the stability of VMware vSphere. It is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

VMware vSphere is a scalable product.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is good but not very fast.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We have customers who use Sangfor, as well as customers with VMware. 

vSphere is used by all VMware customers.

How was the initial setup?

A small infrastructure installation can take up to eight hours.

The teams are always the same. We have five technicians, three of whom specialize in networking and virtualization, and one who is a management engineer.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Our customers have the option of paying the licensing fee when they purchase the solution or renting it from us.

If a customer chooses to rent the solution, the customer pays us and we purchase the solution.

What other advice do I have?

The vSphere serves as the system's control center for managing virtual machines (VMs). VMware vSphere is present in all installations.

Our solutions are all deployed on-premises.

As a company, we advise, supply, and install products for our clients. We provide two solutions, one of which is Sangfor and the other is VMware.

As a reseller of vSphere, I would recommend this solution to anyone who is interested in using it.

I would rate VMware vSphere an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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IT Operations Support at a energy/utilities company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Oct 4, 2021
Stable, simple to scale, simple to operate, and has helpful support
Pros and Cons
  • "The virtualization this solution offers is very complete for the infrastructure."
  • "The support for the latest version could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use VMware vSphere on our main computer systems and we are using the Center Configuration Manager from VMware for the solution as well as vCenter for replication.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the tech manager from the utilization.

The virtualization this solution offers is very complete for the infrastructure. It meets our requirements and our needs.

It is very easy to operate.

What needs improvement?

The support for the latest version could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with VMware vSphere for ten years.

We began with version 4.0 and are now working with the most recent version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

VMware vSphere is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

VMware vSphere is a scalable product.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support from VMware is very comprehensive and helpful.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We use several solutions such as Microsoft Azure, Oracle, and we use VMware for our infrastructure.

We also have another solution for disaster recovery.

We used Microsoft Azure for testing with the model phone credit. It was for testing only.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

In my opinion, the price is not cheap, nor it is expensive. It's average.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Currently, we are starting on study for implementing the software design network, and I am evaluating options because I want to know the latest information about the products.

We are also evaluating NSX to implement it in the future.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate VMware vSphere a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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