VMware Workstation Reviews

We are using VMware Workstation for development purposes.

The most valuable feature of the VMware Workstation is the ease to create a development environment. When you have different ongoing developments, you often need to create a lot of different development environments. With this workstation solution, you can have a development environment for all the things you develop.

VMware Workstation could improve the export and import of virtual machines.

I have been using VMware Workstation for approximately 20 years.

VMware Workstation is stable.

VMware Workstation can be rolled out in any workstation. However, you don't scale it, you only install it on the workstations where you need it.

We have four or five people using this solution. We are a small company and when we first purchased the solution we had ten people using it at that time.

The support from VMware Workstation is reasonable.

I rate the support of VMware Workstation a three out of five.

The setup of the VMware Workstation was simple.

We did the implementation of the solution in-house.

We have received a high ROI from using this solution.

The price of the solution per workstation is approximately 200 Francs annually. We pay a total of 800 francs. Everything is included in the price such as the support.

Back when we choose this solution 20 years ago there were not many virtualization tools available. There were Parallels and a few others.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate VMware Workstation a ten out of ten.

We use VMware Workstation for testing and development.

It is very basic. There are not many features, but it meets our use cases. It is adequate for the use case. 

We don't need a lot of features because it's development; I don't think we need anything else for development testing. There isn't a huge technical requirement. It does the basics and that is fine.

There are only a few issues with compatibility between various virtualization tools. Moving virtual machines, for example, between VMware and Parallel is a challenge. As a result of the compatibility issues, it's difficult. Aside from that, both tools are fine. They are very basic, but they do the job.

They could add more integration between them, and compatibility with the standard virtualization format.

I have been using VMware Workstation for two years.

I am not sure what version we're using, but it's the most recent.

There are three of us who are currently using this solution.

We have no plans to increase our usage at this time, but we may add two more users next year. It is not a significant increase.

The technical support is good. The community is also helpful.

I am no longer using the Proxmox VE solution for a variety of reasons, not because it's bad, but because I have a different requirement.

I am also currently working with Parallels Workstation. Their technical support is also good.

We don't use the on-premise version often; instead, we use a cloud-based solution for the service and the production environment.

The initial setup is straightforward.

The deployment is ongoing, and we use it on a regular basis.

It is not a production environment that has been migrated to the cloud. It is ongoing and does not have a beginning and an end.

Licensing fees are paid on an annual basis.

There are no additional fees; it is standard licensing.

I would rate VMware Workstation an eight out of ten.

VMware Workstation allows me to have virtualized environments. I can run the virtual environment in my home lab.

The most valuable features of VMware Workstation are the DirectX support, you can run Microsoft Hyper-V in virtual environments which is good for me to test different installations. Additionally, you can set up different VLANs, and overall it is a complete solution.

VMware Workstation has some network limitations which could improve, it is not as flexible as VMware NSX. Additionally, it could support operating systems better. I only run some Linux versions and Windows at the moment but it would be nice to be able to take whatever operating system you want and run it.

I have been using VMware Workstation for approximately 15 years.

VMware Workstation is highly stable. I have been running a VM for a year and a half and nothing has happened with it. It is running very well.

I rate the stability of VMware Workstation a ten out of ten,

VMware Workstation cannot scale. It's one installation on one system, you can't scale it. It uses the resources of my computer only.

I have used the support from VMware Workstation. The quality of the support can depend on who you speak to but they have always solved my problem. Sometimes it takes a few extra days for the solution because they have to find the right individual inside that can handle the support question.

I rate the support from VMware Workstation a five out of five.

Positive

I have previously used a Microsoft Virtual Desktop but VMware Workstation is much better with more features. You have a wider range of devices you can use, such as a smart card reader.

The initial setup of the VMware Workstation is simple. You only need to click install and hit the next button over and over on the mouse.

With a VDI solution, there is always extra cost running a VDI solution but it's not for cost purposes anymore. In the beginning, it was to save money on hardware but at the moment it's other aspects that are more important why you should use a VDI solution.

If you run Microsoft on top of your laptop it's going to be cheaper than running a whole environment of VDIs. However, you get so much more from the VDI solution. You have security aspects and you have one place you store your data. It's closer to the data center so everything should run faster. For example, if you have an AutoCAD installation and you want to pick up a drawing that is approximately one gigabyte, it's going to take about 10 minutes over the landline but when you do it inside a VDI you can receive it in up to 45 seconds or so. These aspects are more important than pricing.

VMware Workstation keeps working and it makes my day every time I have to use it because it starts, it runs, and it makes my life easier. I recommend it for developers.

I rate VMware Workstation a nine out of ten.

I mainly use VMware Player to test things in my home lab.

VMware Player's best feature is the ability to run different OS's simultaneously.

VMware Player isn't downgradable, so if you have a later set of VMs, you need to upgrade it or figure out a workaround. It would be an improvement if there were some kind of mixture between the licenses to avoid this situation. I would also like VMware Player to include built-in interactive help.

I've been using VMware Player for a year.

VMware Player is mostly stable, but occasionally we get freezing and unexpected behavior when doing bigger upgrades.

I previously used Oracle VM, but VMware Player is more user-friendly.

The initial setup was easy, and deployment took around an hour and a half.

I used an in-house team.

If you have a big environment with thousands of servers, VMware Player can have problems, and migrations can be extremely slow. But if you have a small-to-middle-sized environment, VMware Player is a good choice. I would rate VMware Player as seven out of ten.

I'm an IT salesperson. I have experience selling this solution.

It is much more mature compared to Nutanix or SimpliVity when it's cross-platform based. It's much more well known compared to the other newly formed solutions.

The GUI interface could be improved. My customer says that you have to be trained to use it. 

For someone who isn't a VMware expert, a simpler user interface would help.

I sold my first VMware solution in 2003.

The stability is good.

It's scalable.

It's good. I have used technical support once or twice for my customer. They have helped inform some technical discussions. I would rate them 5 out of 5.

Solutions like Nutanix are more user-friendly.

We have seen ROI. VMware is way cheaper if I take it as an application or a software compared to any hardware. It is cheaper compared to other products.

The cost differs depending on the customer's requirement.

I would rate this solution 10 out of 10.

There are pros and cons to this solution, so understand your infrastructure. Utilize the technical people to understand what is required, then go for it. There are many customers who have taken what they don't need, and many customers don't have what they do need.

We use VMware Workstation to deploy multiple machines, and every machine has its own configuration and software installed according to our configurations. The company has between 25 to 50 employees on virtual machines, and the usage is high. 

It will not harm any of the computer settings to run a specific program. For example, if a program needs a specific security policy, we don't have to use the shared configuration. We have an individual copy of Windows installed on the virtual machine, so anybody can access that. It helps us a lot.

I have been using VMware for the last 10 years.

VMware Workstation's performance is excellent.

VMware's scalability is high. It's usually not an issue.

We've contact support for other VMware solutions besides Workstation. We needed support due to the complexity of the database. I rate VMware support eight out of 10. 

Installing VMware Workstation isn't so easy. It's highly complex compared to Windows. I rate it four out of 10 for ease of installation. Setting up a remote desktop only takes a minute or so, but the Workstation itself takes some time. 

You need to install a tool on the host machine, and then all the features can be managed via VMware Workstation. Once it's deployed, I can maintain issues on the machines remotely. We don't often go to the sites.

I rate VMware Workstation six out of ten.

VMware Workstation is currently being used as a test model, it is not in production.

It is used for testing, and we have a mixed solution for reduction.  We are also considering moving part of our servers to virtualization.

It made various enhancements to the system once the deployment was completed.

I would like to see the stability improve. We have experienced some crashes on our devices.

The configuration could be simplified.

I would want to see features included that make deployment easier.

I have been using VMware Workstation for five or six years.

There are some concerns regarding the stability of this solution. We have a device that seems to be under some pressure and two others that are working very well.

We have no issues with the scalability of the VMware Workstation.

At this time our organization has 15 to 20 users.

This solution is being used daily, and we have plans to increase our usage.

Our plan is to move part of the server to this solution.

Technical support is very good.

I have been using several virtualization tools over the last five or six years.

Approximately six or seven years ago I used a Remote Desktop Solution but it was not a good experience.

The initial setup is straightforward. it took thirty minutes to complete the deployment.

We only require two days a month for one person to maintain this solution.

Using a lot of documentation, I was able to complete the installation myself.

With VMware Workstation, we have seen a return on investment, but the actual ROI will be shown in two or three years.

Licensing costs are paid on a yearly basis.

The documentation should be thoroughly read.

I would rate VMware Workstation a nine out of ten.

VMware allows us to build solutions for the people.

VMware is incredible and is designed for simple use. They help with efficiency. 

The tool can improve network storage technology.

We are the VMware provider.

The product is stable.

The tool is easy to scale depending on their infrastructure design.

Support should respond quickly.

Positive

The initial setup is easy. 

I rate the initial setup a nine out of ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy.

The tool costs around 5000 per month.

I recommend it only for small things or environmental tests. For Big companies, the solution is designed as a virtual DC with a VMware clusters network.

We use the solution for virtualization.

We are using Workstation to run multiple operating systems.

We are using Workstation to install another OS or VM for our application. Also, it provides more features than a VMware Virtual Box.

The solution’s performance is low. Also, support should be enhanced after Huiwei's acquisition. They are migrating all their clients to the new company.

It takes too much time to load all the plug-ins and software.

I have been using VMware Workstation for three years.

I rate the solution’s stability an eight out of ten.

One user is using this solution.

I rate the solution’s scalability an eight out of ten.

The initial setup is simple and takes only five minutes to complete.

I rate the initial setup a seven out of ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy.

We have shipped out all the back end and containerized the application. We are currently using DKU and AKS.

I recommend the solution because of its reasonable pricing.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

The solution is used to set up virtual machines.

The product works well.

I need to buy a newer version of the tool to support Windows Server. I would love to see the support in the lower versions.

I have been using the solution for four or five years.

The stability is fine.

We have about five users.

The initial installation is easy.

The product is expensive.

If we cannot afford the solution, we can use VMware Player or VirtualBox.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.