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# Compare Amazon CloudWatch vs VMware Cloud Director

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> Detailed comparison between Amazon CloudWatch and VMware Cloud Director. Check ratings, reviews, pricing, and features to make the best decision for your business.

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## At a Glance

| Metric | Amazon CloudWatch | VMware Cloud Director |
| **Overall rating** | 4.5/5 | 3.7/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 91 | 3 |
| **Starting Price** | - | - |
| **Free Trial** | No | Yes |
| **Free Version** | Yes | - |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop) |
| **Support** | FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat |
| **Training** | In Person, Live Online, Webinars, Documentation | In Person, Live Online, Webinars, Documentation, Videos |

## Best for

### Amazon CloudWatch

IT admins, IT managers, Developers, Systems Engineers, Cloud Architects, Cloud Developers, Cloud Infrastructure Security teams, Infrastructure, Security, \&amp; Deployment teams

### VMware Cloud Director

VCD is leveraged by 1000s of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Cloud Providers globally to build, run and manage end to end cloud infrastructure for end customers.

## Key features

### Amazon CloudWatch

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Alerts/Notifications
- Analytics
- Cost Management
- Dashboard
- Event Logs
- KPI Monitoring
- Monitoring
- Multi-Cloud Management
- Policy Management
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Resource Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Server Monitoring
- Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management
- Transaction Monitoring

### VMware Cloud Director

- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Tracking
- Alerts/Notifications
- Configurable Workflow
- Cost Management
- Event Logs
- Monitoring
- Multi-Cloud Management
- Real-Time Data
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Resource Management
- Server Monitoring
- Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management

## Links

- [View Amazon CloudWatch Profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/204333/amazon-cloudwatch)
- [View VMware Cloud Director Profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1014044/vmware-cloud-director)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/204333/1014044/amazon-cloudwatch/vs/vmware-cloud-director)

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