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

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"We can manage and relocate resources easily.""In regards to the workflows, the fact that we can actually have a full dashboard library of all the existing workflows on this is great. We can see all the workflows and what all the actions do and can work with scripts.""The most valuable feature is workflow automation.""It is very stable. I have been using vCenter Orchestrator from version three now to six plus.""The backup and recovery times are very quick.""The solution's most valuable feature is its good automation features.""The solution was easy to install.""vCenter Orchestrator is easy to use."

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

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"A feature to review and setup tasks should be added.""There are no good manuals or guidelines on integrations. Hence, you need to be asking someone.""The response time of vCenter Orchestrator's support could be improved.""I believe vCenter Orchestrator should be part of VMware vSphere's basic bundle. As a product, vCenter Orchestrator should not be licensed at all because the world has progressed way beyond what it can offer.""The product’s cost needs improvement.""The product lacks GUIs. The tool should have more GUIs available, along with easier product documentation.""It could be integrated with third-party hypervisors.""Storage has room for improvement. It's a big problem for our solution. The interface also needs improvement, it should be simplified."

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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:Automation is the most valuable feature of the solution.
    Top Answer:I give the cost of the solution a five out of ten.
    Top Answer:I find the Orchestrator UI to be problematic. The table it uses to power my scripts is not very user-friendly.
    Top Answer:The solution's most valuable feature is its good automation features.
    Top Answer:The product is expensive, and the pricing needs improvement. They provide licenses every year.
    Top Answer:The scalability option provided by the solution is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required. In future product releases, my company expects the solution to be made more… more »
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    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 Firm13%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider21%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Computer Software Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Government10%
    Retailer6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise64%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business34%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise41%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise65%
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    Microsoft System Center Orchestrator is ranked 26th 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, ServiceNow Orchestration, OpenText Operations Orchestration and BizTalk Server, whereas vCenter Orchestrator is most compared with VMware Aria Automation, VMware Aria Operations, vCloud Director and Cisco UCS Director.

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