VMware vSphere is used for virtualization.
Technical manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Great support, high performance, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The performance of VMware vSphere is good."
- "The implementation of VMware vSphere is easy. For integration companies, it's easy, the final client cannot do it alone but for an implementor it's easy."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The performance of VMware vSphere is good.
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?
VMware vSphere is a stable solution. However, the bug could be fixed to make it better. Sometimes the new release of the solution can bring errors.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I am satisfied with the scalability of VMware vSphere.
We have approximately 20 people using this solution.
How are customer service and support?
I have been satisfied with the support from VMware vSphere.
How was the initial setup?
The implementation of VMware vSphere is easy. For integration companies, it's easy, the final client cannot do it alone but for an implementor it's easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There are not any licensing costs.
What other advice do I have?
I rate VMware vSphere a ten out of ten.
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.

Technical Manager at a manufacturing company with 11-50 employees
Excellent performance, very simple to use, quick and easy to install
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of this solution is vMotion."
- "I would like to see the configuration simplified."
What is our primary use case?
VMware vSphere is capable of a wide range of tasks, including file sharing, database management, email, active directory, and much more.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of this solution is vMotion.
The performance is good; if I had to rate it, I would give it a nine out of ten.
It is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see the configuration simplified. It should be easier to configure.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with VMware vSphere for a few years.
I am using version 7.0.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
VMware vSphere is a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution.
We have 150 customers in our organization.
At this time we do not have any plans to increase our usage.
How are customer service and support?
I have never contacted technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The installation was straightforward.
It took a few hours to complete the installation.
We require two people to maintain this solution.
What about the implementation team?
I was able to complete the installation myself.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Licensing fees are not paid yearly, or monthly.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others who are considering it.
It is quite simple to use. The installation is simple and it is stable. I would rate VMware vSphere a nine out of ten.
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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Virtualization Solutions Specialist at datec
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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior Buyer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Easy to install and scalable, but should have better stability
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is scalable."
- "The solution could be more stable."
What is our primary use case?
We are using the latest version.
We use it for virtual machines. It is a platform which can be used to provide infrastructure for virtualization.
What needs improvement?
The solution could be more stable.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using VMware vSphere for more than five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
While the solution is stable, it would be nice if it were more so.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
We have plans to increase our usage.
How are customer service and support?
I have not had occasion to contact technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used a virtual machine prior to the solution.
How was the initial setup?
As the the solution is cloud-based, it is easy to install.
The installation took, perhaps, four days.
What about the implementation team?
Installation can be done on one's own.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution comes with a yearly subscription license.
What other advice do I have?
The solution is cloud-based.
There are around four people using the solution in our organization.
I rate VMware vSphere as a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior Presales Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Fast deployment of services, ease of movement, and great scalability
Pros and Cons
- "The ease of movement of these machines is the most valuable. It is very easy to move these machines between physical hosts. The fast deployment of services is another valuable feature."
- "Its price can be better. It is very expensive."
What is our primary use case?
We use it in the data centers of our customers for server consolidation and new deployments.
What is most valuable?
The ease of movement of these machines is the most valuable. It is very easy to move these machines between physical hosts. The fast deployment of services is another valuable feature.
What needs improvement?
Its price can be better. It is very expensive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for ten years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is very scalable. It is great in terms of scalability. We have 50 to 60 users in our organization.
How are customer service and technical support?
Their technical support is great. I would rate them a ten out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
In general terms, it is easy to deploy, but it depends on the size of the project. The deployment duration varies. A basic deployment doesn't take more than one hour.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I would advise others to go ahead with this solution. It is a very functional product. Only its price needs improvement.
I would rate VMware vSphere an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Virtualization Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Highly scalable, helpful technical support, and simple installation
Pros and Cons
- "VMware vSphere has plenty of features."
What is our primary use case?
We use most of the VMware products primarily in server virtualization.
What is most valuable?
VMware vSphere has plenty of features.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using VMware vSphere for approximately 20 years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of the solution is excellent.
How are customer service and technical support?
The customer service that VMware provides is good quality.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is simple.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the solution could be cheaper compared to others.
What other advice do I have?
Though this is an expensive solution it has great functionality, do not try and go too cheap or it will end up costing you more in the long run.
I rate VMware vSphere a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. partner
Solution Architect at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Has valuable virtualization capabilities and a simple setup process
Pros and Cons
- "The product has good scalability."
- "The platform's main area for improvement has increased, particularly after Broadcom acquired VMware."
What is our primary use case?
We integrate the product into our environment based on specific requirements and client needs, offering a complete solution to telco providers.
What is most valuable?
The platform's most valuable feature is its virtualization capabilities. It meets our needs better than alternatives like Nutanix, which is hardware-specific.
What needs improvement?
The platform's main area for improvement has increased, particularly after Broadcom acquired VMware.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with VMware vSphere for at least 10 to 12 years, following its evolution from version 6.4 to the current version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the product stability an eight.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product has good scalability. We can build large data centers or small hybrid solutions depending on our requirements. It supports both on-premises and cloud environments.
Our clients range from small businesses, like local farms or small companies, to large enterprises like Vodafone and Telefonica.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support team often passes responsibility between hardware and software divisions, making resolving issues more challenging and time-consuming.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is simple. If the infrastructure is prepared, deployment can be done in one day. However, if hardware needs to be moved, it can take longer.
I rate the process a nine out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I rate VMware vSphere a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Reseller
Lead Security Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Helps to deploy and manage VMs but needs to enhance stability
Pros and Cons
- "The tool makes virtualization easy. It was free, and we could profit from its GUI. It helps to manage VMs easily."
- "The solution needs to improve its stability."
What is our primary use case?
We use VMware vSphere to deploy and manage VMs.
What is most valuable?
The tool makes virtualization easy. It was free, and we could profit from its GUI. It helps to manage VMs easily.
What needs improvement?
The solution needs to improve its stability.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for six to seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
VMware vSphere is stable. I rate it seven out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is not available in the free version. However, you can get support from the community.
How was the initial setup?
VMware vSphere's deployment is easy. It doesn't take more than 20 minutes. You can download it from the official website and install it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We are using the tool's free version.
What other advice do I have?
VMware vSphere's community is good. I recommend using the product if you are in the initial career phase and need to deploy a few virtual machines for testing purposes. For more extensive virtualization needs in a production environment, especially when dealing with many VMs, opting for VMware ESXi, its upgraded version, would be a prudent choice. I rate it eight out of ten.
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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