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VMware vSphere Review

We have been able to create stable, enterprise-level services with it as the core product.

Valuable Features

The stability in general, and the manageability of features like high availability, storage vMotion, and vMotion configuration via distributed switches.

Improvements to My Organization

vSphere is a core product in our services. Building our services on top of this product provides us the ability to create stable, enterprise level services.

Room for Improvement

Currently none, as the development of new features is already going at high speed.

Use of Solution

I've been using it for seven years, since v3.5.

Deployment Issues

No issues encountered.

Stability Issues

No issues encountered.

Scalability Issues

No issues encountered.

Customer Service and Technical Support

Customer Service:

8/10.

Technical Support:

7/10.

Previous Solutions

We previously used XenEnterprise and RedHat Enterprise Virtualization based on KVM. Due to the stability and lack of features, we switched.

Initial Setup

It was straightforward.

Implementation Team

We did it in-house by our infrastructure team who are VMware Certified Professionals.

ROI

Using the vCloud Air Network program, we are in a usage based program. So no upfront investments are made for licenses.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: We are vCAN partners.

Jul 21 2015

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