Item: VMware vSphere
Rating: 7
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

vSphere is being used by our company to manage our multiple virtual servers that run our organization. We use it to manage individual servers, to delegate server resources, to keep a running backup via snapshot of each of our machines, and run routine maintenance on all of our companies servers.

Pros and Cons

Keeps all of your servers in one location.
Easily manage individual servers.
Easily replace a snapshot if something goes wrong with the server.

Would like to be able to control multiple Hosts.
The ability to fullscreen a console session.
Simpler upgrade option between versions.

Return on Investment

It has made managing our servers simple.
Minimizes downtime if something does happen to a server, we can revert a snapshot.
Keeps everything running smoothly.

Alternatives Considered

I have not used any other server management software. vSphere has always been the highest recommended program to me, and I have always come into an environment where vSphere is already implemented and is the primary source for managing the company's servers.

Other Software Used

Spiceworks, Symantec Ghost Solution Suite, Dropbox

Likelihood to Recommend

I believe vSphere is great for an environment where multiple servers are needed. If you at least have a mail server, and an active directory server, then a virtual controller would be a big asset and can be a lot more cost effective. If you are a small business that doesn't require much server support, than this may not be the product to look at.

vSphere Review

Overall Satisfaction with vSphere