Item: Azure VMware Solution
Rating: 9
Author: Thomas Weil

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

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 and Cons

Provision of the container-based applications
Protection of multi-cloud and bare-metal environments

Easier access to features and editing your own dashboard

Most Important Features

Seamless Integration: AVS provides a seamless integration between Azure and VMware environments, enabling you to easily extend your on-premises VMware workloads to Azure without the need to re-architect them
High Availability: AVS provides a highly available infrastructure for your VMware workloads, ensuring that they are always up and running

Return on Investment

Cost Savings: One of the key benefits of AVS is that it can help businesses save money by reducing the costs associated with maintaining and upgrading on-premises infrastructure.
AVS can help businesses improve their agility by enabling them to quickly provision and scale VMware workloads in Azure.

Key Insights

Do you think Azure VMware Solution delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Azure VMware Solution's feature set?

Yes

Did Azure VMware Solution live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Azure VMware Solution go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Azure VMware Solution again?

Yes

Other Software Used

vSphere with Operations Management (discontinued), Veeam ONE, McAfee Enterprise Security Manager

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.

Azure VMware Solution

Overall Satisfaction with Azure VMware Solution