VMware Fusion is the best virtualization product for us as a VMware shop.
August 03, 2018
VMware Fusion is the best virtualization product for us as a VMware shop.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with VMware Fusion
We use VMware Fusion for end-user Windows desktops for our IT department. We've also used VMware Fusion for our server development and testing. I love the fact that you can easily isolate a test bed for development. Using Fusion for running Windows clients on end-users' laptops gives us a way to access locally installed applications that may not be available when the network is unavailable.
- VMware Fusion provides an excellent platform for running Microsoft Windows on a Mac.
- VMware Fusion provides a way for our dev/ops team to run isolated servers and applications.
- VMware Fusion is also very intuitive for our users.
- VMware Fusion has the ability to open apps from the Mac desktop.
- Installation could be easier.
- Pricing is a little higher compared to other virtualization platforms.
- Need the ability to covert VM to other platforms such as Hyper-V and others.
- Need better ability for nested VMs.
- Saves money by not running your development servers on server hardware
- Allow end users to only have one client device instead of two
- Works well when migrating VMs into production.
VMware Fusion works much better for us because of the migration capabilities. We use VMware vSphere and the migration/conversion is seamless. Some of the other virtualization application do not covert or migrate VMs onto other platforms as easily.
VMware Fusion Feature Ratings
Using VMware Fusion
10 - Managers and IT staff.
Usually everyone is able to figure out how to install and manage on there own.
- Running windows on our Mac devices
- Ability to run windows applications from OSX platform
- We've been able to free up system admins time by allowing users to build VMs on their own.
- Hope to have dev/ops move from local app dev to production
Evaluating VMware Fusion and Competitors
- Product Features
- Product Usability
Just the compatibility with vSphere
I wouldn't change anything in the eval process
VMware Fusion Support
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Quick Resolution Good followup Knowledgeable team Problems get solved Kept well informed No escalation required Immediate help available Support understands my problem Support cares about my success Quick Initial Response | None |
No - This is not a critical enterprise application.
Never had to call for support on this product.