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Compare Azure Virtual Machines and VMware Cloud Director 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (36.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (56.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Azure Virtual Machines
Star Rating
(461)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (36.4% 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 Virtual Machine (VM) management capabilities, with a score of 9.2, allowing for efficient handling of multiple VMs, while Azure Virtual Machines, although strong, has a slightly lower score in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Azure Virtual Machines offers superior ease of setup with a score of 8.6 compared to VMware Cloud Director's 7.1, making it a more user-friendly option for those new to cloud infrastructure.
- G2 users highlight that VMware Cloud Director shines in its private cloud capabilities, scoring 8.7, which is particularly beneficial for organizations looking for enhanced data security and control, whereas Azure focuses more on public cloud solutions.
- Users on G2 indicate that Azure Virtual Machines has a better overall performance management system, scoring 8.8, which includes robust monitoring tools that help optimize resource usage, while VMware Cloud Director's performance management features are rated slightly lower.
- Reviewers mention that Azure Virtual Machines provides excellent scalability options, scoring 8.6, which is crucial for businesses anticipating growth, while VMware Cloud Director's scalability features are rated at 8.6, but users feel it may require more manual intervention.
- Users say that VMware Cloud Director's data recovery features are highly rated at 9.0, providing peace of mind for businesses concerned about data loss, while Azure Virtual Machines also offers solid data recovery options but does not match the same level of user satisfaction.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Virtual Machines
No pricing availableVMware Cloud Director
No pricing availableFree Trial
Azure Virtual Machines
No trial information availableVMware Cloud Director
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
397
8.1
13
Ease of Use
8.7
396
7.6
13
Ease of Setup
8.6
231
7.1
8
Ease of Admin
8.6
221
8.1
8
Quality of Support
8.5
384
8.1
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
212
7.3
8
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
378
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
54
Not enough data
8.6
50
Not enough data
9.0
47
Not enough data
7.4
44
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
9.2
52
Not enough data
8.5
44
Not enough data
9.1
51
Not enough data
Management
8.9
49
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
47
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
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
29.5%
Computer Software
18.4%
Computer & Network Security
6.8%
Accounting
3.9%
Financial Services
2.7%
Other
38.8%
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
João M.
Verified User in Internet
It's very complex and very error prone. The Debugging is not easy and some edge features are not always easy to troubleshoot.
VMware Cloud Director
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Miduk .
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
VMware Cloud Director provides a centralized management and automation platform for virtual data centers, enabling to provision and manage virtual machines, networks, and storage resources for their tenants.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Prajakta S. R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Integration with existing cloud management systems?
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...
Miduk .
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
VMware Cloud Director provides a centralized management and automation platform for virtual data centers, enabling to provision and manage virtual machines, networks, and storage resources for their tenants.
João M.
Verified User in Internet
It's very complex and very error prone. The Debugging is not easy and some edge features are not always easy to troubleshoot.
Prajakta S. R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Integration with existing cloud management systems?
Alternatives
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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