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VMware Cloud Foundation

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What is VMware Cloud Foundation?

VMware Cloud Foundation is a hybrid cloud platform for managing VMs and orchestrating containers, built on full-stack hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) technology. With a single architecture that is desribed by the vendor as easy to deploy, VMware Cloud Foundation aims to…

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The product provides a comprehensive solution for software-defined data centers by seamlessly integrating with other software. Users have …
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What is VMware Cloud Foundation?

VMware Cloud Foundation is a hybrid cloud platform for managing VMs and orchestrating containers, built on full-stack hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) technology. With a single architecture that is desribed by the vendor as easy to deploy, VMware Cloud Foundation aims to enable consistent,…

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The product provides a comprehensive solution for software-defined data centers by seamlessly integrating with other software. Users have reported improved agility, scalability, and enhanced security when implementing the product. While it can be complex to set up and manage initially, customers have found that it significantly reduces complexity, risk, and cost in the long run. The product also streamlines access and control of cloud company networks, enabling easier and more reliable access to information and data globally. It replaces outdated methods of data sharing such as USB drives, CDs, or email, and facilitates cloud storage and deployment of applications. Customers appreciate the user-friendly environment that eliminates the need for third-party applications. They also find that the product automates updates and maintenance, reducing administrative burden. The product's ability to create a private cloud with minimal hassle has been praised by users. It allows for faster and more secure access to information and data from anywhere at any time. Additionally, customers have found that the product helps in running multiple virtual systems while reducing costs associated with physical servers and licenses. It serves as a complete software-defined compute, storage, networking, and security solution and supports business continuity for organizations as well as faster operations for school districts and universities. Overall, the product provides a robust cloud solution that centralizes data and offers a single OEM window for cost-effective solutions while improving performance and reducing complexities of licenses in an unbiased manner. It is important for users to have familiarity with VMWare and consider user surveys when considering this solution.

Based on user reviews, users commonly recommend the following for VMWare Cloud Foundation:

  1. Implement virtual machines for everyday work and emphasize the need for centralized management. Users suggest using virtual machines to facilitate daily tasks and stress the importance of having a centralized management system for efficient control and coordination.

  2. Take advantage of VMWare's support. Users recommend leveraging VMWare's support services, particularly their phone support, as they provide great assistance with integration and problem-solving.

  3. Conduct surveys and do a trial before making a license purchase. Users advise being familiar with VMWare and validating its suitability by conducting surveys among other users in the industry. They also suggest trying out the product through a trial before committing to a license purchase.

Overall, users find that VMWare Cloud Foundation is an excellent cloud service for resolving cloud-related issues in various organizations. However, they also mention a few areas for improvement, such as decreasing the pricing and enhancing lagging features.

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Sudipta Banerjee | TrustRadius Reviewer
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VMware Cloud Foundation serves as a complete set of software-defined Compute, Storage, Networking, and security solution. Hence it serves as a cloud-ready platform for creating and managing On Premise cloud solutions. Hence as an organization, I have a solution that reduces the complexities of licenses at the same time I do have a cloud-ready solution from a single vendor. Thus reducing cost giving me a single OEM window to cater to my current and upcoming solution at a reasonable cost
  • Cloud enabled Solution.
  • Support Container based Apps.
  • Cost efficient.
  • Supports both Public and Private Environments.
  • The Deployment is complex.
  • Recommended Number of Physical Nodes is three or more; with less than 3 Nodes, it becomes difficult to install V-SAN.
  • Need for better integration. If we go on the public cloud, it is a huge challenge while integrate with an open source platform.
  • Cost can be marginally reduced. SMB segments still prefer a separate license instead of VCF, or they postpone their purchase plans.
It is best suited for an on-premise cloud solution where customer can shift their entire production environment. Also, the customer has a preference for a Homogenous Infrastructure Environment where budget is not a challenge. It is not at all suited for a Heterogenous Environment, e.g., a Public cloud where integration becomes a huge issue, also in SMB sections where budget is challenging.
  • My organization has a size of 1300+ employees, using multiple applications and an exchange mail server that is hosted on On-Premise Cloud, hence scalability has not been a challenge.
  • Having hosted my Production environment and Mail exchange Server on VCF, there has been optimum resource utilization with very little scope downtime. Hence have been able to save a lot of funds on Hardware resources.
  • Due to the size of my organization and due the data load, I have been able to save on Resource Utilization and Organization Funds
Although the public Cloud Model follows Opex Costing Model, it actually leads to very high costs also, the infra model in my organization is not suited for a Public Cloud Model. Hence We decided on an On-Premise Model, and the best suited was VMware Cloud Foundation, which is a complete Software-Defined Scale-Out Architecture. I also prefer a Homogenous environment; i.e, support and services from a Single OEM, so that I Can get faster resolutions to my tickets raised.
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