We are using it to build a DR solution. This is a project that is under testing and not complete yet, but the final goal is to have a copy of all of our VMs in our VMware cluster in Azure using the Azure VMware Solution.
Pros
Provide hardware and infrastructure for hosting VMs
Ability to backup and restore between On Premise and cloud
Make it easy to implement a DR solution
Cons
Make it easier to setup DR at Azure
Make it easier to build the tunnel between On Premise and cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
It is a very robust solution for implementing DR and it is validated by Microsoft and VmWare. You can build the solution with only 3 hosts and expand later.
We need to have an open catalog for where to deploy our solutions, some on premise some in cloud. For cloud solution one of our prefered options to go is azure vmware to manage all our virtual computers on the cloud, our common are windows server and centOS, somethimes other but those two are our main.
Pros
Resource management
Easy to use
Fast deploy
Cons
More regions to deploy
More clarity on billing
Reduce latency
Likelihood to Recommend
Azure VMware Solution is best suited for rapid VMware lift-and-shift migrations, datacenter exits, disaster recovery, and regulatory workloads without refactoring. It is less appropriate for cloud-native applications, cost-optimized architectures, startups, or greenfield projects due to higher costs, architectural rigidity, and limited use of Azure PaaS services. We adapt to our client needs and almost always this is the winner!
Fast transition from on prem old server infrastructure to full cloud ready VMware solution. Optimizes labour cost and replaces old school on premises servers. This has improved our projected disaster recovery times and overall resiliency.
Pros
VMware compatibility
Licensing included
Dedicated bare metal host
Cons
Cost would be my number one
Hard to use - particularly setting up networking components which led to some instability at first
Likelihood to Recommend
Best suited when existing on prem infrastructure going out of date/warranty and in need of big lump sun investment. Plus - predictable data recovery and backups. It is less appropriate for small business and light workloads (too expensive)
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Account Manager in Information Technology (11-50 employees)
<div>- Virtualization at Enterprise Level</div><div>- Managing day to day stuff of Virtualization like Storage, Network, IP Management and Virtual Machines</div><div>- Can handle various operating systems from Windows, Linux, iOS, Ubuntu, RedHat and many more..</div><div>- Easy Graphical User Interface to manage day-to-day activities</div><div>- Very potent Command Line Interface to automate as well.</div><div>- Can integrate with solutions for Infra as Code with Terraform</div>
Pros
Create and Manage Virtual Machines
Multiple OS base Virtual Machines
Good Capacity Planning and Management
Cons
Incorporating SSL based authentications with Certificates
More easy Web based Interface
Integrate with Azure DevOps
Likelihood to Recommend
<div>Its very good software for Virtual Machines Management in Azure Platform as very much recommended and go to choice for any one looking for similar solutions.</div><div>
</div><div>As virtualization is key for future and this solution provides it over Azure SaaS Model as well, which is an added advantage. So, very much recommended.</div>
We migrated the VMware infrastructure to the Azure environment.It was a change. Although all the lock and feel is the same as the VMware environment, it's now a Microsoft service.Since we have mainly virtualized Windows servers and processes, the changeover is not noticeable to the user.On the technical side, the points are different but manageable.
Pros
Provision of the container-based applications
Protection of multi-cloud and bare-metal environments
Cons
Easier access to features and editing your own dashboard
Likelihood to Recommend
Cloud-Native Applications: If you are building cloud-native applications that are designed to run on Azure, AVS may not be the best solution. In this case, you should consider using Azure-native services, such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Azure Functions.Minimal Workloads: If you have a small number of workloads, it may not be cost-effective to use AVS. In this case, you can consider using Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) or other Azure services that are better suited for small workloads.Custom Hardware Configurations: If you require custom hardware configurations or specialized hardware, AVS may not be able to meet your requirements. In this case, you can consider using other Azure services, such as Azure Dedicated Hosts, that offer more flexibility in terms of hardware configurations.Cost-Sensitive Workloads: If you have cost-sensitive workloads, AVS may not be the best solution. While AVS offers many benefits, it can also be more expensive than other Azure services. In this case, you should consider using Azure services that are more cost-effective, such as Azure Virtual Machines.