We have been using VMware Live Recovery since 2015, and most of our effort relies on it. I personally feel that it is very easy to use, easy to manage, and provides many features compared to other virtualization platforms and products. These are the strong points in my point of view. We mostly prefer to recommend this to customers due to ease of use, abundant features, and support.
We use a three-year license, and the cost for VMware Live Recovery can be high. Previously, when acquiring a license for Ethiopian drug supply chains, the price was significantly high, especially after Broadcom joined VMware.
The solution is pretty expensive after the changes, and it depends on the size of the customer if it's worth it. Larger enterprise customers can automate several features, making it cost-effective.
Associate Vice President at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Top 10
Apr 23, 2024
The challenge is the licensing has changed from physical software to core-based, from perpetual to subscription-based. The pricing for VMware SRM can vary significantly based on factors such as the customer segment, brand, and specific requirements.
After Broadcom acquires the solution, numerous licensing changes are being implemented. VMware and Broadcom will educate partners and customers on the new licensing policies. For instance, if a customer purchased the product two or two years ago and now has to procure a new license of VMware SRM, it may impact VMware's present and future business. I would rate the pricing a nine out of ten. After Broadcom acquired the solution, the licensing cost increased drastically, and other similar solutions are available at a competitive market price. Broadcom has to brainstorm on lucrative SKUs or offerings to onboard, especially startups or small-scale businesses.
I would rate the pricing a six out of ten, with ten being expensive. VMware sells in bundles of 50 VMs, so if we want to expand with a smaller number, we have to buy the whole bundle.
We pay a yearly licensing fee for VMware SRM, which is not very expensive. The fee is for the solution's license plus support. There are two options. One is subscription-based, which would be for a one or two years term base, and the other one is perpetual with support.
It is reasonably priced, and its cost hasn't been a significant factor in our implementation. We utilize various licensing options, but we typically purchase licenses upfront, avoiding monthly or yearly payment structures. We often opt for multi-year agreements, and if technical support isn't required, it allows us to maintain the same number of virtual machines and central traffic capacity.
SRM is quite pricey and the license is renewed annually. I think that they do a lot of ULAs, the universal license agreements, where you pay a set amount and get unlimited usage. That's how it usually goes with big companies. Occasionally, they do true-ups to work out how much you've got and whether ULA pricing is appropriate. It might be too expensive for smaller organizations.
Customer Success Engineer at Digital Network Solution (DNS)
Real User
Aug 9, 2023
VMware SRM is expensive when compared to Veeam and makes Veeam look cheaper. For support, some additional payments need to be made over the licensing costs of the solution. Even with Veeam, additional payments must be made over the licensing costs.
The licensing costs for the product are perpetual in nature. A person needs to buy the license only once there is a need to buy support on a yearly basis. The licensing cost for VMware SRM is expensive.
System Team Lead at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Mar 20, 2023
The pricing is very high. However, you get what you pay for. You need to invest a lot of money in order to gain any functionality. In order to have a DR site and maintain it, you need the investment.
Technology Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Mar 9, 2023
If you are buying this solution in an EOA bundle, then the pricing doesn't really matter that much. However, if you're buying a one-off license, the solution is pretty expensive. I would rate pricing a three, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.
We have a standard enterprise license for the solution. The cost may be based on the number of simultaneous replication which is the limitation of the standard.
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We have been using VMware Live Recovery since 2015, and most of our effort relies on it. I personally feel that it is very easy to use, easy to manage, and provides many features compared to other virtualization platforms and products. These are the strong points in my point of view. We mostly prefer to recommend this to customers due to ease of use, abundant features, and support.
We use a three-year license, and the cost for VMware Live Recovery can be high. Previously, when acquiring a license for Ethiopian drug supply chains, the price was significantly high, especially after Broadcom joined VMware.
The solution is pretty expensive after the changes, and it depends on the size of the customer if it's worth it. Larger enterprise customers can automate several features, making it cost-effective.
Mature products like VMware SRM often have higher costs. Their capabilities are extensive, but the licensing model can be complex.
VMware SRM is an expensive solution, and users need to pay extra costs in addition to the standard licensing fees.
The challenge is the licensing has changed from physical software to core-based, from perpetual to subscription-based. The pricing for VMware SRM can vary significantly based on factors such as the customer segment, brand, and specific requirements.
I rate the tool's pricing an eight to nine out of ten.
After Broadcom acquires the solution, numerous licensing changes are being implemented. VMware and Broadcom will educate partners and customers on the new licensing policies. For instance, if a customer purchased the product two or two years ago and now has to procure a new license of VMware SRM, it may impact VMware's present and future business. I would rate the pricing a nine out of ten. After Broadcom acquired the solution, the licensing cost increased drastically, and other similar solutions are available at a competitive market price. Broadcom has to brainstorm on lucrative SKUs or offerings to onboard, especially startups or small-scale businesses.
It is an expensive platform. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten.
I would rate the pricing a six out of ten, with ten being expensive. VMware sells in bundles of 50 VMs, so if we want to expand with a smaller number, we have to buy the whole bundle.
I rate the product’s pricing a five out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.
We pay a yearly licensing fee for VMware SRM, which is not very expensive. The fee is for the solution's license plus support. There are two options. One is subscription-based, which would be for a one or two years term base, and the other one is perpetual with support.
It is reasonably priced, and its cost hasn't been a significant factor in our implementation. We utilize various licensing options, but we typically purchase licenses upfront, avoiding monthly or yearly payment structures. We often opt for multi-year agreements, and if technical support isn't required, it allows us to maintain the same number of virtual machines and central traffic capacity.
I would give it an eight out of ten in terms of costliness.
The software is expensive. There is a one-time cost involved in purchasing the license.
SRM is quite pricey and the license is renewed annually. I think that they do a lot of ULAs, the universal license agreements, where you pay a set amount and get unlimited usage. That's how it usually goes with big companies. Occasionally, they do true-ups to work out how much you've got and whether ULA pricing is appropriate. It might be too expensive for smaller organizations.
VMware SRM is expensive when compared to Veeam and makes Veeam look cheaper. For support, some additional payments need to be made over the licensing costs of the solution. Even with Veeam, additional payments must be made over the licensing costs.
VMware SRM is a little bit pricey. On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate VMware SRM's pricing a seven out of ten.
The licensing costs for the product are perpetual in nature. A person needs to buy the license only once there is a need to buy support on a yearly basis. The licensing cost for VMware SRM is expensive.
I rate the solution's pricing a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest and ten is the most expensive.
The pricing is very high. However, you get what you pay for. You need to invest a lot of money in order to gain any functionality. In order to have a DR site and maintain it, you need the investment.
If you are buying this solution in an EOA bundle, then the pricing doesn't really matter that much. However, if you're buying a one-off license, the solution is pretty expensive. I would rate pricing a three, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.
We have a standard enterprise license for the solution. The cost may be based on the number of simultaneous replication which is the limitation of the standard.
We initially took out a five-year contract and recently extended it for another 12 months. It's quite an expensive solution.
The level of licensing required for this solution is dependent on the server instances in use.
We pay a yearly licensing fee.
We pay 400,000 Brazilian Reals for the license. There are no other fees associated with the product.
The price of VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery should be lowered in order to compete better in the market.
I would say VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery is very expensive in comparison with other available virtualization solutions.