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Compare Azure Virtual Machines and VMware Cloud Director 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (36.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (56.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Azure Virtual Machines
Star Rating
(469)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (36.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Virtual MachinesVMware Cloud Director
Star Rating
(17)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (56.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about VMware Cloud DirectorSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that VMware Cloud Director excels in its private cloud capabilities, with a score of 8.7, while Azure Virtual Machines shines in public cloud performance, scoring 8.9. Reviewers mention that VMware's robust features for managing private cloud environments make it a preferred choice for mid-market companies.
- Reviewers mention that Azure Virtual Machines offers superior ease of use with a score of 8.7 compared to VMware Cloud Director's 7.6. Users on G2 appreciate Azure's intuitive interface and streamlined setup process, making it more accessible for teams without extensive technical expertise.
- G2 users highlight that VMware Cloud Director provides strong data security features, scoring 9.3, which is particularly appealing for organizations with stringent compliance requirements. In contrast, Azure Virtual Machines, while also secure, received a slightly lower score of 8.8, indicating room for improvement in this area.
- Users say that Azure Virtual Machines has a more favorable rating for scalability at 8.6, compared to VMware Cloud Director's 8.2. Reviewers mention that Azure's ability to seamlessly scale resources up or down based on demand is a significant advantage for businesses experiencing fluctuating workloads.
- Reviewers mention that VMware Cloud Director's performance management features, scoring 8.8, are highly regarded for their ability to optimize resource allocation. In contrast, Azure Virtual Machines, while effective, scored slightly lower at 8.6, indicating that VMware may offer more advanced tools for performance tuning.
- Users report that Azure Virtual Machines excels in API integrations with a score of 9.0, making it easier for developers to connect with other services. VMware Cloud Director, while offering solid integration options, scored lower at 8.1, suggesting that Azure may provide a more flexible environment for developers looking to build and integrate applications.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Virtual Machines
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
405
8.1
13
Ease of Use
8.7
404
7.6
13
Ease of Setup
8.6
239
7.1
8
Ease of Admin
8.6
225
8.1
8
Quality of Support
8.5
392
8.1
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
216
7.3
8
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
386
7.1
12
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Federation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Transformation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Infrastructure Provision
8.9
55
Not enough data
8.6
51
Not enough data
9.0
48
Not enough data
7.4
45
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
9.2
53
Not enough data
8.4
45
Not enough data
9.0
52
Not enough data
Management
8.9
50
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
48
Not enough data
Performance
8.5
23
Not enough data
8.2
23
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
27
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Server Virtualization
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Virtual Machines and VMware Cloud Director are categorized as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Server Virtualization
Unique Categories
Azure Virtual Machines has no unique categories
VMware Cloud Director is categorized as Data Virtualization
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Virtual Machines
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
VMware Cloud Director
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
29.6%
Computer Software
18.5%
Computer & Network Security
6.9%
Accounting
3.8%
Financial Services
2.7%
Other
38.5%
Information Technology and Services
31.3%
Computer & Network Security
18.8%
Computer Software
12.5%
Real Estate
6.3%
Internet
6.3%
Other
25.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Virtual Machines
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sterren F.
Verified User in Design
Microsoft have gone out of their way to simplify the process of creating and managing cloud assets in Azure. They do not push you down one particular way of doing things either; they let you do it your way. If you want to create or manage resources through...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in E-Learning
The service tiers are designed primarily around server-related tasks, so for my own purposes, I could never find quite the right tier to provision.
VMware Cloud Director
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Real Estate
I like the Real-time 99% Accurate Human-Assisted or Software Voicemail to Text Transcription.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Insurance
Connectivity to the data centers used was limited to VPN in our case because there wasn't a Direct Connect partner we could use. Backups were horrendous, and failed on very large jobs consistentlyi.
Sterren F.
Verified User in Design
Microsoft have gone out of their way to simplify the process of creating and managing cloud assets in Azure. They do not push you down one particular way of doing things either; they let you do it your way. If you want to create or manage resources through...
Verified User in Real Estate
I like the Real-time 99% Accurate Human-Assisted or Software Voicemail to Text Transcription.
Verified User in E-Learning
The service tiers are designed primarily around server-related tasks, so for my own purposes, I could never find quite the right tier to provision.
Verified User in Insurance
Connectivity to the data centers used was limited to VPN in our case because there wasn't a Direct Connect partner we could use. Backups were horrendous, and failed on very large jobs consistentlyi.
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Discussions
What are Azure virtual machines used for?
2 comments
RL
Some use cases:
Application Hosting, Development and Testing, Data Processing and Analytics, Disaster Recovery, High-Performance Computing (HPC), Hybrid...Read more
What operating systems does an Azure virtual machine support?
2 comments
AB
The text appears to be a reference to a year or a range of years starting from 2012. In English, it would be "2012 and above," indicating anything from the...Read more
VMware Cloud Director has no discussions with answers
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