Supermicro Workstations great for VMware lab environments
November 02, 2021
Supermicro Workstations great for VMware lab environments

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Supermicro SuperWorkstation
I needed a good local lab environment that replicated our server environment but without using a noisy rack server layout. In a data center, the Supermicro servers are fine but in an office environment, I needed a quieter compute setup that would allow me to install VMware-related licensing from VMUG. The Workstation provides all of the compatibility needed with VMware so I can test newer versions of software that are beta and may be buggy. The local environment is preferred because I may be doing multiple Operating System reloads over the weekend or finding code that is too unstable and reverting back to previous stable versions.
Pros
- provides VMware compatability
- is relatively quiet
- has a good layout and doesn't produce too much heat
Cons
- very stable but would be nice to get more updated redfish
- more API's needed for the bios
- better end user documentation
- Flexibility
- Ability to use alternative parts
- Great hardware support
- Workstation is not taking costly DC space
Do you think Supermicro SuperWorkstation delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Supermicro SuperWorkstation's feature set?
Yes
Did Supermicro SuperWorkstation live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Supermicro SuperWorkstation go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Supermicro SuperWorkstation again?
Yes
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