vCenter Server

About vCenter Server
vCenter Server is a server management platform that helps businesses deploy and manage virtual infrastructures across hybrid cloud environments. Using vSphere High Availability (HA) capability, administrators can replicate roles, permissions, and licenses across all virtual machines and simultaneously log in, view, and search inventories across connected servers.
With vCenter Server's plug-in extensibility, enterprises can optimize data for wide area network (WAN) transmission and perform application-level backups for Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, and Microsoft SQL Server. Managers can use the native backup scheduler to backup server appliances and restore downloaded files with a recovery time of less than ten minutes. vCenter Server lets users identify system issues and create remediation strategies with features, such as load balancing or automated workflow management.
Using vCenter Server, IT professionals can assign roles to specific users and facilitate the provisioning of new virtual machines. Other features of the software include compliance management, storage monitoring, a centralized console, alerts/notifications, single sign-on (SSO), audit trail, patch management, and resource allocation.
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- Industry: Food Production
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
The Way to Manage Multiple Hosts
Reviewed on 2018/08/28
This software allows me to have multiple servers on very little hardware and have redundancy so my...
This software allows me to have multiple servers on very little hardware and have redundancy so my business stays running 24/7. It is part of my enterprise no matter what company I work for.
Pros
This makes it very simple to manage multiple ESXi hosts in one pane of glass. It's fairly easy to use once you understand the basics but has the ability to be very powerful.
Cons
I don't like how the latest management is all web based. Before you can use a stand alone client but now you must access via a web console. It is not as polished as the app.

- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Twice the Fun!
Reviewed on 2018/11/22
vCenter is a must if you are using ESX for your Hypervisor.
vCenter is a must if you are using ESX for your Hypervisor.
Pros
Great way to manage your entire virtual infrastructure and integration all your favorite IT solutions for a one stop shop. Now you can have redundant vCenters!
Cons
Sizing vCenter to fit your needs is a bit of trial and error. Also, we have had to apply a handful of tweaks and workaround for issue throughout the years.

- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
VMware
Reviewed on 2018/10/29
For the most part your going to need to make sure your bandwith is big eoungh or it will crash all...
For the most part your going to need to make sure your bandwith is big eoungh or it will crash all the time
Pros
It will work Virtually to get you into you work desktop
Cons
It will crash or freeze on you when there is a lot of traffic on the network.

- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
I use vCenter to manage a worldwide install base of vSphere servers.
Reviewed on 2018/03/07
Pros
Fast, stable, consistent, time-proven software.
Well known by existing support staff and potential new hires, very little training needed.
Easy to understand UI
Cons
High license costs.
I preferred the windows based thick client which is being depreciated in favor of the less capable web client.

- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Great for managing all your vsphere servers
Reviewed on 2018/04/09
Pros
Easy to setup clusters, good reporting and features, nice options for upgrading and alerting. Been a good product for years.
Cons
Kind of disappointed they are phasing our Windows vcenter and moving towards appliance only support.
vCenter Server FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for vCenter Server.Q. What type of pricing plans does vCenter Server offer?
vCenter Server offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$1,535.00
- Free Trial: Not Available
vCenter Server pricing plans are available across two tiers, on one-time license basis, as outlined below: vCenter Server Foundation: $1535 vCenter Server Standard: $6175
Q. Who are the typical users of vCenter Server?
vCenter Server has the following typical customers:
2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does vCenter Server support?
vCenter Server supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does vCenter Server support mobile devices?
vCenter Server supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does vCenter Server integrate with?
We do not have any information about what integrations vCenter Server has
Q. What level of support does vCenter Server offer?
vCenter Server offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support
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