Switching away from VMware remains a tough sell
By Tarry Singh at 16 July, 2009, 5:21 am
Often, one of the first concerns I hear about is licensing costs. The thing to look at with virtualization is overall costs, not just up-front fees. This isn’t to say that license fees aren’t an important point for negotiation. It does mean that features and functionality must be considered in the context of cost. Both my Honda Civic and a BMW 328i are capable of carrying five passengers on a long trip. But that doesn’t mean they have the same overall capabilities, and that has to be considered—even if the Civic was free.
When it comes to fitness for duty, VMware vSphere is the leader when it comes to high-performance data center operations. While its competitors are still filling out important areas to ensure complete coverage, VMware’s products are setting the benchmark for what “complete” means. This by no means implies that there is no room left for improvement in VMware’s products. For example, security, even with the VMsafe initiative, is an area that needs more attention.
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