vSphere

Pros

We really liked the ease of installation and integration on virtualization processes of vSphere.

Cons

Customer support processes can be enhanced and reaching time to support can be reduced.

Pros

vSphere is a virtualization software which is well for its reliability. The most important feature that I love most about this service is that it allows multiple virtual machines (VMs) to run on a single physical server, ensuring hardware resources are fully utilized also it include features like Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) automatically allocate resources based on workload demands.

Cons

I don't face any big issue on using vSphere but I fell it's expensive licensing and subscription costs as well as UI portion can be improved more

Pros

With esx 6+ you are forced to the web version of vsphere. This does have its conveniences (when it works), and for the most part contains everything in the older thick software client. Managing and access VM's is similar. Installing updates is arguably easier, and vcenter management seems to be more feature filled.

Cons

Where do I start .... first of all, you need to have flash installed and allowed to get the full feature set on the browser. The HTML5 version is great when it works, but very buggy. Also, it is not nearly as responsive as the old software client. For the remote console, you need to install a plugin and software to get that working properly.

Pros

-VMotion service to migrate virtual machines in real time is amazing.
-The stability of the system working with clusters is the best option the in the market.
-A lot compatibility with physical storages
-Amazing management to discover datastores created in the physical storages.
-The security updates to fix vulnerabilities are published very quick.
-The dashboard to management our clusters is very easy to see and very light to load a lot of data in the dashboards.
-The upgrades improve the VMware environment with new capabilities in storages and new OS published.

Cons

-Since January 2025 the prices increased in a 600% in the licenses, in others subsidiaries the prices increased around 1000%.
-Now the prices are very expensive.

Pros

I found vSphere to be the complete package suppling a bare metal hypervisor, a management appliance (vCenter) and many greats tools that allowed my to P2V many monolithic servers.

Cons

There is a substantial cost involved as ESXi and vCenter licences are needed. These have increased following takeover from Broadcom. There are open source options available but without the support wrapper that VMWare provides.

Pros

I was so easy to setup and deploy, configure storage nodes and networking, and get virtual Machines up and running fast.

Cons

The new pricing and licensing scheme makes it difficult to use this product.

Alternatives Considered

Reasons for Switching to vSphere

Pros

Robust features for efficient virtual machine management.

Cons

Complexity can be overwhelming for newcomers.

Pros

vSphere servers the purpose of managing and controlling multiple VMs in an environment setup.

Cons

The layout can be more user friendly in terms of size and options to expand/collapse.

Pros

Having several VMS using vmware technology to take advantage of less physical hardware

Cons

The new licensing model implemented by Broadcom

Pros

vSphere is a product of VMware and I have known this product in and out since ESX3.x

Cons

Sometimes it might not suit for all scales of businesses

Pros

- Stylish new look.
- Better performance than previous versions.
- Lots of support for security bridges not supported on previous version and hardware compatibility with new products and software.

Cons

- User interface is annoying sometimes.
Mostly this is one of the huge concerns for me on this new version, If i want to see the running task there are a lot of widget on the screen and need to zoom out the view to see some of the running task, or the alerts, then zoom in to read it correctly and zoom it out to see them again, is a little annoying for me but well it works... For anything else is pretty good.

Alternatives Considered

Reasons for Choosing vSphere

Reasons for Switching to vSphere

Pros

I believe that today there is no similar system in terms of reliability and stability with a series of incredible additional services. Virtualizing today means Vmware!!

Cons

I can't find any topic where I didn't like Vmware.

Pros

Amazing overall stability, a lot of docs available, good knowledge base, loads of good integrations, easy to manage and super intuitive dashboard.

Cons

The deployment might be difficult for newbies.

Pros

It is very easy to spin out a VM when needed. Having a good backup makes a big difference when having to restore a VM to a previous version. Easy to manage VM's .When support is needed, they are extremely good about it and very helpful to teach what happened and how to avoid it in the future

Cons

We believe vSphere has the tools so far to manage a business from a virtual stand point. We haven't come across a situation where we wish the software had a specific tool or feature to make something go easy.

Pros

Largest Advantage of Vsphere is high space available for deploying Virtual Machine. We can smoothly operate Virtual machines remotely .

Cons

VSphere structure is difficult to understand for beginners.

Pros

Product development for each new version is prenominal, the changes can make big different for mid/high tier environment from an operational point of view.

Cons

Can take a while to learn all its functionality.

Pros

Stability and scaling were very important to me when choosing a solution to my problems. One of my clients had an old ERP software connected to an equally old version of SQL server. Pressed to upgrade and incorporate newer cloud base services I had to find something that could be used in the interim but could be shaped slowly to match our needs. I chose vSphere and it worked out very well. Having something that remote workers could access, that was stable and secure meant we able to weather the storm. The ESXi is easy to access as it is web based. Now I run all our servers on VMWare with an integrated remote cloud service for backup. Just the ability to preserve data stored in the vintage ERP alone was worth the cost.

Cons

While the ESXi is easy to access its can be confusing at first. Its hard to focus on what you need to see as the interface is very cluttered. Also, Hardware requirements and licensing can be taxing. While it was critical to protect our data no matter the cost the costing and implementation still felt a bit excessive. There is also huge learning curve when it comes to using some of vSphere’s functions When incorporating it into your on-site datacenter you will definitely need to train your staff or hire an expert cloud technician to monitor and manage your cloud services.

Pros

vSphere is a perfect and complete sw for optimize resources, make cost saving and centralize management for production enviroment in mid-high tier companies.easy to use by console and powerful tool by api

Cons

sometimes snapshot can create little problems on disks consolidations in backup task, logs are 90% of time useless.

Pros

With the help of vSphere VMware ESXi, we can create and run virtual machines immediately. We don't need to take care of dedicated physical hardware and maintain it by itself.

Cons

I didn't face any issues yet with the vSphere ESXi component.

Pros

Ease of using and monitoring virtual machines with vSphere even for beginners.

Cons

The cost is quite steep for startup and SMEs.

Pros

VSphere has changed the way I manage servers because it makes available advanced but easy to use functions.

Cons

Sometimes some features are not well understood by the interface but the online KBs solve the doubts.

Pros

1.) User friendly web interface, easy options to browse and work on.
2.) Deployment is easy as well as all components are contained within vsphere appliance like PSC, VAMI, Database.
3.) Robust and can be easily integrated with third party applications and plugins like NetApp, EMC etc.
4.)Update manager is also integrated which cn be used to upgrade associated ESXi hosts, and components.
5.) Appliance updates are available over VAMI, thus no need to deploy patches seperately.

Cons

I like the flash version of web interface which was removed in recent version, other that that I believe it's perfect.

Pros

Ease of access to manage virtual machines. vSphere allows for you to easily manage your entire Virtual Infrastructure, from the Data Storage used to house the VMs to the creation and management of the Virtual Machines themselves. Clone, Deploy, and Configure multiple VMs within minutes... You can stand up an entire infrastructure composed of virtual machines within a short time (depending on available resources) using vSphere

Cons

There can be a slight learning curve for anyone who has not managed a virtual environment. VMware vSphere has numerous functions, features, and capabilities and it can at times seem overwhelming; however, VMware provides great articles and knowledge bases to help even the most novice administrator become a vSphere power user.

Pros

vsphere is the private-cloud datacenter operating system of choice, market leader, full packed of features and with an impressive ecosystem of third party products which integrate fully with it. Since more than a decade, vsphere has brought virtualization into almost every shop on earth and changed the way the IT departments administer their infrastructure, making it way more flexible, easier, faster and smarter.

Cons

i have a hard time when thinking about something I dislike in vSphere. I think that the product can be pricey, depending on the licensing level chosen, and this is maybe the aspect I dislike the most, even if I honestly believe that it is worth its money.

Pros

Everything.
From the first installation, the setup, and the use.
It's perfect for us!

Cons

Sometimes it is a little slow. We have to work on this.

Pros

The web UI makes it very easy to manage ESXi hosts and their configuration, as well as individual VM configuration. It is simple to setup an HA toplogy with numerous VMs running on a cluster of ESXi (hypervisor) hosts. DRS makes it simple to automatically migrate VMs between hosts in a cluster.

Cons

The licencing of features is complex, and base level licences preclude feature such as storage vMotion and DRS. This should be part of the base offering.
The vSphere API is a bit clunky and the SDKs available in python are quire fragmented. No infrastructure as code offerings are made as all configuration is generally done manually by clicking the mouse, or via manual CLI commands.

Pros

The easy way to manage virtual machines

Cons

Sometimes it got freeze and affects your activities

Pros

Well established product within the industry. High performance with great scalability and robust security.

Cons

High licensing fees after Broadcom's acquisition. Complexity and hardware dependencies also play an important role. "Support" could be better as well. Since the support is outsourced, finding a resolution to complex issue can be time consuming.

Pros

I really like the reliability of vSphere. It's hard for me to remember situations when I had a problem connecting to the virtual environment or when it was unstable. Working with virtual machines and their configuration is very simple. Restoring machines to their initial state or reconfiguring them takes little time and you can focus on their effective use.

Cons

If I were to change something in vSphere it would be the User Interface UI. Unfortunately, tab navigation and menus are not well designed and require some getting used to. Better interface planning could improve productivity and user satisfaction.

Pros

Runs all our linux and windows workloads very efficiently. Can stand up a new environment in minutes and backup/restore functionality is on-par with using a cloud based service.

Cons

The licensing model and purchasing via sales channels was difficult at first. Once we got to renewals it was smoother. The recent migration to Broadcom has increased pricing.

Pros

Vsphere is a must when you manage Virtual Machines / Storage and their environment.
Fro the Vsphere Client Dashboard you can see all your VM, the storages and for every VM you can create/delete a new one, change the settings, do some actions such as reboot, power on/off, take (and revert) snapshots, move the VM to another node/storage, just to tell some actions you could do.
Obviously you can connect to selected VM (without the need of using RDP or SSH for example).
There is a lot of documentation on internet if you need information or support.

Cons

it seems the price will increase a lot for Italy customers

Pros

A great virtualization platform to optimize resources between cloud and on-premises.

Cons

The cost is unreasonable high. It should provide various licensing levels for the users.

Pros

The ease of use regarding Virtual Machine management, setup, and customization.

Cons

As Broadcom purchased vSphere things have been changing and making things more difficult.

Pros

A powerful tool to manage your virtual server farms.
You can manage a large number of physical and virtual hosts, create a high availability solution

Cons

I couldn't say that I don't like something. everything is excellent

Pros

vSphere is utility which provides UI and API layer for WMware cloud virtualization tool. It provides configuration interface for your vApps. You are also allowed to view everything in cloud in main dashboard. In any problems there is a utility to show the console right in the server to fix the problems. You can manage permissions list and resouces to organizations.

Cons

A bit difficult interface with lots of options and configuration. It can't be easy to set up when someone doesn't have required experience in WMware technology.

Pros

Take one host - install 20 Virtual Machines
Take a few hosts - make a redundant cluster.

Cons

Price is high and you pay usually by cpu count.

Pros

Great for virtualizing your network and managing your network and virtual machines.

Cons

Very expensive initial cost but annual support is not bad.

Pros

I deployed VSphere in my networking class to provide the students with managed VMs containing common software packages and tools. VSphere was up to the challenge using a commodity Dell Intel server with 64 GB RAM. It provided virtualization support to 22 VSphere clients. The clients merely provided the VM display and all the processing is done on the server side. The control center for managing the virtual machines is extremely simple to use and the migration (using VMware VMotion) is also seamless. The next step for us is to start testing network virtualization using the VMware NSX server.

Cons

The client software hangs and lags unexpectedly. As a developer, I sense that the VSphere client could be better enhanced in terms of performance as well as in the look and feel.

Alternatives Considered

Reasons for Choosing vSphere

Switched From

Pros

vSphere is a robust virtualization platform offered by VMware, and there are several standout aspects about it that users often appreciate. Some of the features I find most notable about vSphere are Enterprise-Grade Virtualization and vMotion

Cons

some of the common pain points or challenges associated with vSphere are cost, complex pricing model and steep learning curve

Pros

It is a simple solution for managing VMs.

Cons

Upgrading the software could be a little easier.

Pros

It is easy to setup and maintain virtual machines with vSphere.

Cons

It has hardware failures that need to be addressed to keep hosts running.

Pros

vSphere demonstrates its efficiency, thanks to the use and automation of the service.

Cons

Everything is perfect, it helps us a lot in our infrastructure.

Pros

The most i like form vSphere is the software is fast and easy to use

Cons

There is nothing yet about vSphere that i least like

Pros

Ability to migrate virtual machines from one vsphere environment to another

Cons

Does not provide in depth error analysis on servers that fail either due to power or network failure

Pros

Its interface is easy to understand, and very helpful to deploy resources virtually.

Cons

As far as I have used, Idon't line nothing least about it.

Pros

vSphere is easy to use, got physical servers and migrated to a virtual environment got better to manage them and better performance

Cons

It was a little complicated to configure all the environment, from the internal network switch, storage and all the stuff to have the best practices completed.

Alternatives Considered

Reasons for Switching to vSphere

Pros

Its easy to use. Can create VM pools to hold applications and operating systems. There isn't a long learning curve to get certified.

Cons

The products are not free and you do need a license or subscription to use it.

Pros

The best part is having a full overview on dashboard and being able to monitor and troubleshoot every server easily without a few clicks.

Cons

I can’t complain about anything since evey part has been created efficiently.

Alternatives Considered

Pros

It like the integration with cloud providers to offer vmware as a service. Specially on IBM Cloud where we have a wide variety of offerings.

Cons

Nothing to argue. The top virtualization tool in the market!

Pros

A ton of features to install and manage the virtual machines over multiple physical servers through vCentre.

Cons

More easily accessible and freely available training materials will be beneficial. Everything is heavily priced out of common man's reach.