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For those with a completely virtualized environment, vRealize Log Insight has tight integration with other VMware components and systems, making it a valuable long-term investment.

The pricing for vRealize Log Insight varies depending on whether it is bundled with other VMware products and which bundle you have. Some reviewers have found the pricing to be reasonable, while others describe it as a bit complex and a pain point. 

Some find the pricing to be a little higher compared to other monitoring and management tools.

• "It is not cheap. But it is worth it."
• "The product's price is reasonable, but when it comes to SQL licensing, it's a bit expensive."
• "The pricing has been updated recently."

The primary use cases of vRealize Log Insight is troubleshooting and managing logs in application infrastructures with multiple components, including email and third-party components. It is used for correlating logs between products and finding problems in the infrastructure. It is also deployed for monitoring, automation, and deployment of new servers, and for centralizing log information from VMware products.

The are mixed opinions among customers about the customer service and support of vRealize Log Insight. Some users have had positive experiences with VMware support, stating that it is good and reliable. Others have had issues with the knowledge base and speed of service when using technical support.

The initial setup for vRealize Log Insight is generally considered to be straightforward, but the ease and speed of deployment depend on factors such as whether it is a single node or a cluster, familiarity with the VMware environment, and the size of the environment being monitored. For a single-site environment, the setup is considered to be easy.

In cluster mode, the setup can be more complex and require an understanding of cluster terminology and a load balancer. 

Once the deployment decisions have been made, the actual deployment process can take anywhere from one week to three weeks, but maintenance after deployment is generally not a challenge.

vRealize Log Insight is scalable and can be extended by adding more storage. There are over fifty connections to support logs in the solution, making it easy to connect various components with vRealize. Additionally, the solution can be updated easily.

vRealize Log Insight is seen as a stable solution with no major issues or challenges. It is a useful tool for troubleshooting and managing backend applications. 

It may occasionally be sluggish in gathering information but users say this can be mitigated by deploying it on the right platform with all necessary requirements in place.