Overall Satisfaction with VMware ESXi
VMware ESXi is the product that hosts the majority of our virtual server environment. There are several environments set up at several different locations. Managing the environments is easy through the use of vCenter. Having the ability to quickly adjust the needed resources of each virtual machine, provides us the ability to address performance problems as they arise. It does not matter if the system needs an increase in memory, CPU, or disk space, the changes or new resources can be added in a matter of minutes.
- Allows quick and easy cloning and customization of new systems.
- Provides the ability to move or transfer virtual machines between environments.
- Upgrades could be made easier or more automated.
- Prefer a thick client back. The web one still seems buggy at times.
- Provides ease of deployment and management.
- Requires very little continuous work or administration once deployed.
From a management perspective, I find VMware ESXi easier to organize the environment, maneuver through each section, provide role-based access control, and modify each virtual machine. For me, the key feature is the ability to right-click on each individual VM and make the necessary changes. With some of the other products, it is too much work to move the mouse around, scroll down, page over, and other things that can take time when I am in a hurry.
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