Item: VMware ESXi
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use VMware ESXi to support our servers. We have four vCenters across three data centers. Our primary datacenter holds more than 400 MVs. Within this DC, we support our preproduction and our production VMS. Thanks to this technology, we can save on electricity, rack footprint, and hardware obsolescence. Whenever we need to upgrade a hardware platform, instead of continuing with hardware silos, we virtualize that particular technology, thus saving costs.

Pros and Cons

Consolidate hardware.
One way to move towards clouds.
Best technology to do replication to other data centers with minimum admin efforts.
It helps to save on storage footprint.

VMtools should be easier to install/maintain because it is individual on each VM.
Integrate marketplace within the vCenter.
Include Windows and Linux licensing within vCenter.

Return on Investment

When speaking about ROI, it is excellent to think about all the hardware maintenance that you save.
It also saves when you are getting an A.V. solution since some technologies need only to license the number of CPU cores.
it helps to reduce the costs of backup since you can backup many severs within the same technology.

Support Rating

Whenever you need to solve an issue, the support is very attentive and gives their best effort to resolve the issue. They are very focused on providing honest service. Their engineers are well prepared and trained to solve all incidents. Whenever you need online assistance, you can set up a date, and they will give you the support you need.

Key Insights

Do you think VMware ESXi delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with VMware ESXi's feature set?

Yes

Did VMware ESXi live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of VMware ESXi go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy VMware ESXi again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Veeam Backup & Replication, Pure Storage FlashArray, Trend Micro Deep Security for the Hybrid Cloud, Cisco MDS 9100

Likelihood to Recommend

VMware ESXi is suited for medium to big organizations. It is the fist step to move to a cloud infrastructure. It is the best cost effective technology towards consolidating resources. It it less appropriate if your organization is involved in development. For that kind of companies it is better to move a cloud solution that offers a framework already thought about developement.

VMware ESXi helps you to to cloud

Overall Satisfaction with VMware ESXi