Shlomi Lavi /
Apr 12, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - VMware vSphere or VMware vCenter Orchestrator?
VMware vCenter Orchestrator is more expensive to implement (TCO) than VMware vSphere, and VMware vCenter Orchestrator is rated higher (86/100) than VMware vSphere (76/100). VMware vSphere offers users more features (4) than VMware vCenter Orchestrator (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. VMware
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...
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...
Who is more expensive? VMware vSphere or VMware vCenter Orchestrator?
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 VMware vCenter Orchestrator.
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. VMware vCenter Orchestrator price starts at $31 per license , When comparing VMware vCenter Orchestrator to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Virtualization software cost.
Bottom line: VMware vSphere cost is around the same cost of VMware vCenter Orchestrator.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared VMware vSphere Vs. VMware vCenter Orchestrator based on some of the most important and required Virtualization features.
VMware vSphere: 24/7 Telephone Support, API, Online Customer Support, Telephone Customer Support.
VMware vCenter Orchestrator: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
VMware vSphere is perfect for companies of all shapes and sizes. The software is most suitable for small and medium business.