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VMware vCenter vs. Windows Server Failover Clustering

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    VMware vCenter

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AVMware vCenter is an advanced server management software that provides a centralized platform for controlling vSphere environments for visibility across hybrid clouds. VMware vCenter is no longer sold as a standalone product and is now available as a part of VMware Cloud Foundation.

    $6,044

    per year

    Windows Server Failover Clustering

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AWindows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC) is a group of independent servers that work together to increase application and service availability.N/A
    Pricing
    VMware vCenterWindows Server Failover Clustering
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    6,044
    per year
    Production
    6,244
    per year
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    VMware vCenterWindows Server Failover Clustering
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    VMware vCenterWindows Server Failover Clustering
    Considered Both Products
    VMware by Broadcom
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    Microsoft
    Chose Windows Server Failover Clustering
    We fell the Windows Server Failover Clustering was better than the Oracle Real Application Clusters. Although the Oracle Real Application cluster provided an active setup it was more unstable. On more than one occasion a split brain issue had occurred when both nodes thought …
    Incentivized
    Chose Windows Server Failover Clustering
    Both VMware and Microsoft Failover do the job and they both do it extremely well. For many bussiness and environments though, they will have the existing investment in a Microsoft environment and Microsoft infrastructure. The introduction of VMware will or may achieve the end …
    Incentivized
    Chose Windows Server Failover Clustering
    If you are already on Windows Server and are using a compatible Role and hardware (Ex. Shared Storage), Windows Failover Clustering is free (If you already run Windows Server) and doesn't require much effort to put in place even as an afterthought. It isn't the best on the …
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    VMware vCenterWindows Server Failover Clustering
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (54 ratings)
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (6 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
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