--- description: Review of vSphere Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: vSphere | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Virtual Private Server Software](/directory/4467/virtual-private-server/software) > [vSphere](/software/359653/vsphere) # vSphere Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/359653/vsphere Page: 1 / 19\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/359653/vsphere?page=2) > vSphere is a server virtualization solution, which enables businesses to run, manage, connect and secure applications in a unified operating environment. The system automatically restarts VMs in case of hardware failures and sends alerts about compliance issues to supervisors. Key features of vSphere include business continuity, image management, content library and virtual machine encryption. Enterprises can protect their hybrid cloud infrastructure from malware or ransomware and utilize virtual machines, Kubernetes and containers to improve the computing environment for applications. Additionally, teams can centralize provisioning, monitoring and administration processes using cluster-level network aggregation capabilities. vSphere maintains software, patching and firmware updates for virtual machines. Pricing is available on request and support is extended via chat, email, phone, documentation, FAQs and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 431 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 431 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: VMware - **Founded**: 1989 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$576.96 - **Pricing model**: Per User - **Pricing Details**: Please contact VMware directly for pricing details. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - Bandwidth Monitoring - Configuration Management - Dashboard - Data Cleansing - Data Discovery - Data Management - Data Migration - Dedicated Virtual Resources - High Volume Processing - Load Balancing Tools - ML Algorithm Library - Model Training - Monitoring - Namespace Management - Performance Management - Server Monitoring - Templates - Version Control - Virtual Machine Encryption ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Virtual Private Server Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4467/virtual-private-server/software) ## Related Categories - [Virtual Private Server Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4467/virtual-private-server/software) - [Machine Learning Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4358/machine-learning/software) - [Network Monitoring Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4307/network-monitoring/software) - [Big Data Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/3299/big-data/software) - [Virtualization Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4190/virtualization/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Very good ticketing service > > **Cons**: Broadcom has changed license system and update policies and now it's a bit tricky but I can manage it > > The experience is always good and reliability is a warranty. Integration with 3rd party solutions, as backup software or repository plug-in is a plus and I like it. ----- ### "Good Enterprise Hypervisor" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *7 August 2024* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **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. > > Positive with the product, I really enjoyed using this hypervisor, it was easy to setup and use. ----- ### "VMware vSphere gets better and better on each revision" — 5.0/5 > **Bradley** | *29 December 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The new release of VMware VCF version 9.x is a complete package all wrapped up to deliver virtually any technical requirement a business could need. > > **Cons**: The patching of the vCentre and ESXi servers unfortunately still need a reboot to complete and this can be a problem for businesses gaining downtime and losing access / service during the reboot and restart. > > A product that just gets better and better as more investment is made on the various streams. Now developed is VCF and complete framework trying to tie in all these streams into a single based product. ----- ### "One stop app for every day jobs." — 4.0/5 > **ANTHONY** | *2 September 2024* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Robust features for efficient virtual machine management. > > **Cons**: Complexity can be overwhelming for newcomers. > > Powerful, flexible virtualization for efficient management. ----- ### "VMware VSphere: A Virtualization Server for Private Clouds" — 4.0/5 > **Wassim** | *19 August 2023* | Computer Networking | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **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. > > It was great working with VSphere to simplify the management and deployment of clients. By employing it all the VM creation, deployment, and processing is done on the server side and all the client is responsible of is providing the VM display more or less. ----- Page: 1 / 19\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/359653/vsphere?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/359653/vsphere) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data