Shlomi Lavi /
Apr 08, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - VMware View 5 or Microsoft VDI?
Microsoft VDI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than VMware View 5, and Microsoft VDI is rated higher (73/100) than VMware View 5 (50/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.
Looking for the right Virtualization solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
VMware Vs. Microsoft
VMware:
VMware, Inc. is a company providing virtualization software,founded in 1998 and based in Palo Alto, California, USA. The company was acquired by EMC Corporation in 2004, and operates as a separate software subsidiary.
VMware's desktop software runs on Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X, while VMware's enterprise software hypervis...
Microsoft:
Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.
Who is more expensive? VMware View 5 or Microsoft VDI?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Virtualization software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for VMware View 5 and Microsoft VDI.
VMware View 5 price starts at $3,025 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 VMware View 5 is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Virtualization software. Microsoft VDI price starts at $21 per user/year , When comparing Microsoft VDI to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Virtualization software cost.
Bottom line: Microsoft VDI is more expensive than VMware View 5.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared VMware View 5 Vs. Microsoft VDI based on some of the most important and required Virtualization features.
VMware View 5: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Microsoft VDI: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
VMware View can be used for personal as well as business use. and Microsoft VDI's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.