Shlomi Lavi /
Apr 25, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - VMware vSphere or SolarWinds Virtualization?
VMware vSphere is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SolarWinds Virtualization, and SolarWinds Virtualization is rated higher (85/100) than VMware vSphere (76/100). VMware vSphere offers users more features (4) than SolarWinds Virtualization (3).
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. SolarWinds
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...
SolarWinds: Since our founding in 1999, SolarWinds’ (NYSE: SWI) mission has been to provide purpose-built products that are designed to make IT professionals’ jobs easier. We offer value-driven products and tools that solve a broad range of IT management challenges – whether those challenges are related to networks, servers, applications, storage or virtualiza...
Who is more expensive? VMware vSphere or SolarWinds Virtualization Manager?
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 vSphere and SolarWinds Virtualization Manager.
VMware vSphere price starts at $995 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 VMware vSphere is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Virtualization software. SolarWinds Virtualization Manager price starts at $1,759 per license , When comparing SolarWinds Virtualization Manager to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Virtualization software cost.
Bottom line: VMware vSphere is more expensive than SolarWinds Virtualization Manager.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared VMware vSphere Vs. SolarWinds Virtualization based on some of the most important and required Virtualization features.
VMware vSphere: 24/7 Telephone Support, API, Online Customer Support, Telephone Customer Support.
SolarWinds Virtualization Manager: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
VMware vSphere is perfect for companies of all shapes and sizes. and SolarWinds Virtualization Manager's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.