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We performed a comparison between Microsoft System Center Orchestrator and vCenter Orchestrator based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"It can manage multiple servers and workstations from a single location.""Automation is the most valuable feature of the solution."

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"The DRS feature from VMware is very valuable to us because it balances workloads.""Because of the central management, the scripting engine and workflow engine are integrated with VMware without any burden to integrate different products.""The most valuable feature of this solution is the workflow creation.""The most valuable feature is that this solution is complete, and you don't need any add-ons.""The most valuable feature is workflow automation.""The most valuable feature is how easy it makes it to manage the VM.""It is very stable. I have been using vCenter Orchestrator from version three now to six plus.""User-friendly and easy to deploy."

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Cons
"The product's management aspect needs enhancement.""I find the Orchestrator UI to be problematic."

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"I would like to see a greater ability to do mobile administration.""I would like to see better performance.""The product lacks GUIs. The tool should have more GUIs available, along with easier product documentation.""It is practically difficult at this stage to really comment on the improvisations of V central. But more tech events and PoC cases would help the EA to design better solutions and utilization.""We encounter challenges related to the renewal of support subscriptions.""VMware tools would benefit from more automation. When installing our devices and servers, we often need to install the VMware tools manually. This process should be automated during the VM installation process.""We would like more flexibility in sizing data storage and virtual machines, as the current options aren't very adaptable.""The cost of the solution is high."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I give the cost of the solution a five out of ten."
  • "We obtained a license that bundled Windows Server with System Center at no additional cost."
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  • "Our licensing is on a yearly basis. We pay for the license and then we pay the support every year."
  • "This solution is expensive and the licensing is more attractive for Haveri."
  • "The price is reasonable, and one of the reasons that this product was selected."
  • "We provide the VMware solution to our clients, for which they pay a perpetual license."
  • "The concept of hyper-convergence is smart. I don't know if it can be applied with less cost to be more affordable for small or medium-sized companies. The cost is a very important factor for it. We are currently depending on SAN storage. However, the hyper-converged solutions are depending on the storage within the hosts, such as vSAN in the VMware. It is a smart solution."
  • "We pay a yearly fee, based on our entries."
  • "The licensing module is somewhat complex. Calculating the cost is complicated. Many of our clients are unclear about the billing system and the traffic metering."
  • "The licensing cost is manageable because they have different versions available, standard, essential, and advanced."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It can manage multiple servers and workstations from a single location.
    Top Answer:The platform was almost free of cost for us. We obtained a license that bundled Windows Server with System Center at no additional cost.
    Top Answer:The product's management aspect needs enhancement. It affects the visibility of powerful scripts that were previously accessible. Furthermore, the focus is shifting towards cloud-based features… more »
    Top Answer:The stability of the product is very good.
    Top Answer:My company needs to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product.
    Top Answer:There are some update-related issues with the product. The tool's updates are released on time, so there was continuous improvement from vCenter's end. The product also has an extended community and… more »
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    Also Known As
    MS System Center Orchestrator
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    Overview

    As an IT administrator, you probably perform a lot of tasks and procedures to keep your computing environment healthy. You may have automated individual tasks, but typically, not the whole process. With System Center - Orchestrator you tie disparate tasks and procedures together using a graphical user interface Runbook Designer to create reliable, flexible, and efficient end-to-end solutions in your IT environment.

    VMware vCenter Orchestrator simplifies the automation of complex IT tasks and integrates with VMware vCloud Suite components to adapt and extend service delivery and operational management, effectively working with existing infrastructure, tools and processes.
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider21%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Computer Software Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise64%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business34%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise41%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise65%
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    Microsoft System Center Orchestrator is ranked 21st in Process Automation with 2 reviews while vCenter Orchestrator is ranked 9th in Process Automation with 44 reviews. Microsoft System Center Orchestrator is rated 7.6, while vCenter Orchestrator is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Microsoft System Center Orchestrator writes "Automates tasks and manages multiple servers from a central location ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of vCenter Orchestrator writes "Enables us to do administration on a centralized layer when using multiple VMware ESX servers". Microsoft System Center Orchestrator is most compared with Camunda, Ivanti Automation, OpenText Operations Orchestration, ServiceNow Orchestration and BizTalk Server, whereas vCenter Orchestrator is most compared with VMware Aria Automation, VMware Aria Operations, vCloud Director, Cisco UCS Director and ServiceNow Orchestration.

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