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VMware Cloud Director Availability

VMware Cloud Director Availability

What is VMware Cloud Director Availability?

VMware Cloud Director Availability is a powerful solution built to offer simple, secure, self-serve and cost-effective onboarding, migration, and disaster recovery services “to” or “between” multi-tenant VMware clouds. It is available for partners on a rental as well as managed services model. Key Features include 1Min RPO, Continuous data protection, Failover testing, Advanced retention policy, DR & Migration Plan.

Who Uses VMware Cloud Director Availability?

VCDA is designed for managed service providers (MSPs) and Cloud Providers of all sizes that offer multi-tenanted cloud solutions to protect and migrate end customer workloads.

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Reviews of VMware Cloud Director Availability

Average score

Overall
4.8
Ease of Use
4.6
Customer Service
4.6
Features
4.7
Value for Money
4.6

Reviews by company size (employees)

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  • 51-200
  • 201-1,000
  • >1,001

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5
79%
4
21%
Aadhya
Aadhya
Software Engineer in India
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer Software, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Best suite for DRaaS Solutions

4.0 last year

Comments: VCDA has been a great addition to our organization's software stack. It is incredibly easy to utilize as it possesses a very smooth UI/UX design which makes backup schedule, vulnerability assessment, reporting and management a breeze.

Pros:

Possession of a smooth, reliable, and feaure-rich backup and disaster recovery solution with support for advanced cloud data security capabilities like authentication, access control and cloud data vulnerability assessment and management. Ease of backup schedule and backup log to enhance and streamline disaster recovery process. Support for incremental backup capabilities is also very useful as it allows us to schedule backup that restore only the data that has been created and changed since we conducted the previous backup.

Cons:

I can't remember any solid issues with VCDA since we implemented it to streamline our cloud data security and availability.

Erik
Director of IT in Mexico
Computer Software, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

VMware cloud director, a robust and reliable tool

5.0 4 months ago

Comments: In general it was good, I never experienced big issues that compromise our operations, the migration capability might be because the version we were using.

Pros:

VMware cloud directory is a very stable and robust tool, in my experience using it I never experienced an outage

Cons:

In a ocassion I had to migrate a VM from VMware cloud director to GCP, it was not possible due to compatibility issues, so I have to create a new server from scratch, and then setup everything again.

mee
account in UK
Banking, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

yes

4.0 3 years ago

Pros:

good software and was very accessible and this has enhanced various skills

Cons:

price was abit much and thought that this can be improved

Ezra
Ezra
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer in Kenya
Verified LinkedIn User
Telecommunications, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

VMware Cloud Director Availability

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: My experience has been phenomenal, and my customers can also attest. I would any day recommend the solution to anyone

Pros:

The easy of deployment and daily management of replicated workloads is unmatched. No other product that i have used comes close

Cons:

error reporting and audio-visual learning can be improved

Trisha
Trisha
Senior software engineer in India
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer Software, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

A good choice for disaster recovery

5.0 last year

Pros:

I was able to test my disaster recovery plans using VMware Cloud Director Availability without impacting my production workloads. This gave me confidence that my disaster recovery plans would work in the event of a real disaster.

Cons:

I had to purchase additional storage to accommodate the requirements of VCDA. This increased my disaster recovery costs.

Abhishek
Abhishek
Assistant Manager in India
Verified LinkedIn User
Capital Markets, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Data Back & Easy Disater Recovery

5.0 last year

Comments: It's Great tool for Our Business and it's makes our Data Backup and Rcovery. It's reporting and Backup scheduling is Really impressive.

Pros:

It's every Tool help us to keep our data safe and Secure with Cloud Storage. Disaster Recovery can be done smoothly.

Cons:

I don't found any things which can be unliked or something which point out.

Pravin
Pravin
Senior Project Engineer in India
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer Software, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

VMware Cloud Director Availability Review

5.0 last year

Pros:

VMware Cloud Director Availability it is very user-friendly and we can easily integrate it with other applications. It is very secure and safe

Cons:

VMware Cloud Director Availability require previous experience and UI/UX can be improved

Manish
Manish
Functional Tester in India
Verified LinkedIn User
Information Technology & Services, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

Made Data Backup easy

5.0 last year

Pros:

I back up my data on VMware Cloud Director, which stores my data safely and securely. Disaster Recovery service is one of the best features of it.

Cons:

Nothing to dislike about this tool but The pricing is on the higher side.

Jason
Jason
Sales Support Associate in Romania
Verified LinkedIn User
Architecture & Planning, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Highly Secure Data Backup Scheduling Package.

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Nice reporting tool and disaster management and the Archiving capability on this platform is incredible and the data migration speed is more productive.

Pros:

Security level on its data management environment and data source integration stability is nice. Recovering multiple Construction project data and files through platform is excellent and it saves project time.

Cons:

No major issues on this product, and the entire implementation process everything was perfect and their technical support is also reliable.

Kelvin
Kelvin
Project Accountant in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Construction, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Effective and Functional Disaster Management Package.

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: The data analytics and data encryption via the tool is excellent and i also love the data backup and data access control functionalities.

Pros:

The data security on this platform and effective ability on multiple Construction project data recovering and the storage of various data is very secure.

Cons:

Helpful data protection system and to get used on all the features does not require much users time.

Michael
Director of Tech Ops in US
Information Technology & Services, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

vCDA for Cloud Hosting

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: We use it as part of our DR offering and it has been great

Pros:

Ease of use, Low Cost, great reliability

Cons:

Additional features would be nice. Support could be better

Duncan
Cloud Architect in US
Information Technology & Services, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Polished and Feature Rich

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: The product is very polished and feature rich and pre-integrated into the VMware ecosystem. There is also great documentation and network diagrams already out there which will speed up the project to deploy this to production. The migrations are included at no additional charge which is a huge benefit to adoption of our cloud platform.

Pros:

The deployment process was very smooth and takes less than an hour even with a fully distributed environment. Also, integration with Cloud Director and vCenter server was seamless and automatic, even with self-signed certificates which are the default.

Cons:

Cloud Director must be present on one of the sides of a protection. It would be nice to allow VCDA to function without VCD and support our standalone vSphere and VCF environments.

Jitesh
Senior Software Engineer in India
Computer Software, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

VMware Cloud Director Availability in Focus

5.0 last year

Pros:

Its simplicity and ease of use. I was able to set up and protect my workloads quickly and easily, and the failover and failback processes were also very straightforward. Also it is a subscription based service so it helps us to manage the cost more effectively.

Cons:

One thing I liked least about VMware Cloud Director Availability was its storage requirements. The solution requires a lot of RAM space in order to function adequately. This can be a challenge for organizations with limited storage resources.

Sahil
Research Associate in India
Information Technology & Services, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Data secuirty and backup support software

5.0 last year

Comments: overall a good experience using VMware as it protected our data & provided other support such as data recovery and backup creation.

Pros:

It is a good platform which supports in saving all the data of the web platform and also protects from any kind of disaster or any server error by creating backups of data

Cons:

we don't find any con in the platform, as has some good features

Maria
Maria
Data Analyst in Australia
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer Software, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Reliable backup and data recovery tool

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: Data management from cloud servers has been successful with this great product. Disaster recovery services have prevented data loss and safeguarded confidential information from leaving the enterprise. Data security have enabled employees to focus on more productive programs without fear of cyber attacks.

Pros:

This platform helps my team in data migration from on-premise to cloud storage servers. It monitors performance from the organization data centers. Data backup is efficient with automated recovery options that enhances effective workflows. It is cost-effective with robust customer support services.

Cons:

I have not experienced any challenge from the performance of this platform in the organization. The reliable services that we have received have boosted the company growth.

Harshit
Project Associate in India
Information Technology & Services, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Allround Data protection and security

5.0 last year

Comments: Overall a good experience using VMware as supported in Database protection effectively.

Pros:

It provides Allround Data protection and security for one our web platform, through this we were actually able to protect our data and create backups

Cons:

no con so far in the platform, very effective platform for data security

Rahul
Software Developer in India
Information Technology & Services, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Best Endpoint security Provider

5.0 last year

Pros:

Best virtualization tool as compared to others also it is the best endpoint security provider

Cons:

No cons in my personal experience. It is the best as compared to others

Shailendra
Project Manager in India
Consumer Services, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Overall data security and protection platform

5.0 last year

Comments: Overall it was a good experience using Vmware as supported us in protecting our data and keep secured with multiple backups.

Pros:

It is a good tool to protect the data, makign backups and support during disaster or a server error for a web platform

Cons:

till the time we don't find any con in the platform.

Aman
IT & Research Associate in India
Information Technology & Services, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Effective Monitoring of Critical Applications and Data

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Overall, a good experience using the tool as it offers a range of features, including automated failover, network isolation, and comprehensive monitoring, to help businesses minimize downtime and maintain business continuity.

Pros:

It is an excellent solution for businesses looking to improve their disaster recovery capabilities and ensure high availability of critical applications and data. The platform provides real-time visibility into critical systems and applications, allowing businesses to proactively identify and address potential issues before they become major problems.

Cons:

One potential drawback is that some businesses may find the platform's pricing to be higher than other disaster recovery solutions. However, with its comprehensive features, ease of use, and exceptional customer support, many businesses may find that the benefits of VMware Cloud Director Availability outweigh the cost.

Charmaine
Charmaine
Sales Development Representative in Philippines
Verified LinkedIn User
Information Technology & Services, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

The data backup the you are looking for

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

The tool is very easy to use and has the most user friendly interface. It helps protect our data from data loss and very reliable for your data backup. Incredible solution for a secure network in the organization.

Cons:

I haven't seen any problems while using the platform. Very reliable to use.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Financial Services, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Cloud solution with VMware reviews

4.0 3 years ago

Comments: It's very good product for cloud solution among all market products

Pros:

Coste effective, time saving and best for Virtualization and flexible for cloud applications. It's really reliable and scalable cloud solution for all type of applications

Cons:

Restrict the resources and freeze Take too much memory Cache handling issue

Alisha
Alisha
Full Stack Engineer in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer Software, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Secure and Convenient Cloud Operations

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: The solution is undoubtedly powerful and offers the most reliable disaster recovery services. The software can accommodate very huge workloads which has been key in actualizing our cloud optimization success.

Pros:

It's simple to run disaster recoveries between Multitenant VMware clouds. VMware has favorable deployment models. Makes cloud onboarding look like a breeze due to the self-service on-boarding option. The pricing is also affordable, it's up to you to pick a plan that favors you.

Cons:

VMware Cloud Director Availability as a whole is quite complex, (there are however simple functionalities) - we had to enroll our teams for additional VMware training first.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer & Network Security, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

VMware cloud director availablity.

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: So far it is incredible to use and waiting for upgrades through updates in future.

Pros:

It's easy to use and provides most features at front end in console without having to navigate much.

Cons:

Pricing can be kept based on geography so it can attract lot of customers.

Michael
Michael
IT Analyst in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Consumer Goods, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Powerful disaster recovery

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: It provides very safe services with a good level of profitability. Its disaster recovery capability is very powerful.

Pros:

It is a simple platform to use because of the HTML 5 interface. The migration to clouds based on VMware Cloud Director has worked perfectly. It is optimally integrated into the company's infrastructure. It features robust recording of data at rest and in circulation.

Cons:

This is a very secure platform. So far I have no negative comments about its performance.

Larik Jan
Larik Jan
CTO in Netherlands
Verified LinkedIn User
Information Technology & Services, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Well integrated & easy to use product

4.0 3 years ago

Pros:

A disaster recovery is literally some mouse clicks away; only a appliance installation is needed to setup the DR service

Cons:

Reporting and monitoring could be more extensive