SolarWinds Virtualization Manager (VMAN), helps do my job and saves me money at the same time.
January 19, 2022
SolarWinds Virtualization Manager (VMAN), helps do my job and saves me money at the same time.

Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with SolarWinds Virtualization Manager (VMAN)
One of the great aspects of Virtualization Manager (VMAN) is how well it integrates into the Orion platform. We use other Solarwinds products such as SAM and IPAM so all that information is gathered and shown in the correct (expected) locations.
VMAN itself can be configured to only give suggestions or can carry them out automatically. If you know the Orion platform you'll quickly become an expert in VMAN.
VMAN itself can be configured to only give suggestions or can carry them out automatically. If you know the Orion platform you'll quickly become an expert in VMAN.
Pros
- Finds over committed virtual machines.
- Shows suggested additions or removals of resources per VM such as RAM and CPU.
- Shows expected growth in datastores based on past growth.
Cons
- VMAN could use a better integration with vCenter when it comes to affinity rules.
- Virtualization Manager (VMAN) will help you save on host resources such as RAM and CPU.
- A great feature of Virtualization Manager (VMAN) is how it can show you the expected to need in storage based on your past growth.
In the past we had used VMware's VRealize yet this integration into our Orion platform makes it easier to work with plus there is price savings when we moved to VMAN.
Do you think SolarWinds Virtualization Manager (VMAN) delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with SolarWinds Virtualization Manager (VMAN)'s feature set?
Yes
Did SolarWinds Virtualization Manager (VMAN) live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of SolarWinds Virtualization Manager (VMAN) go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy SolarWinds Virtualization Manager (VMAN) again?
Yes
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