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VMware Cloud Foundation

byBroadcom (VMware)
in
4.1
Market Presence: Infrastructure Monitoring Tools, Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure

Overview

Overall experience with VMware Cloud Foundation

IT Associate
10B - 30B USD, Energy and Utilities
FAVORABLE

“VMWare is better with VSAN”

5.0
Aug 27, 2025
We have a TAM that responds quickly to any issues. Opening cases is easy and intuitive. We were not crazy about the price increases across product lines.
Manager of IT Services
<50M USD, Banking
CRITICAL

“Broadcom's Acquisition Dramatically Increases Licensing Costs for Users”

3.0
Nov 15, 2025
It was a great product before broadcom but licensing now is horrible

About Company

Company Details

Updated 4th February 2026
Year Founded
1998
Head office location
California, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Website
https://www.vmware.com/

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Key Insights

A Snapshot of What Matters - Based on Validated User Reviews

Reviewer Insights for: VMware Cloud Foundation
Deciding Factors: VMware Cloud Foundation Vs. Market Average
Performance of VMware Cloud Foundation Across Market Features

VMware Cloud Foundation Likes & Dislikes

Like

VMware continues to produce the best hypervisor on the market. VSAN has allowed us to shrink our datacenter footprint by hyperconverging our nodes.

Like

vSphere, vSan, vCenter and horizon view was perfect for non persistent VDI environment

Like

Comprehensive performance and capacity analytics, seamless integration with VMware ecosystem. It just makes managing our private and hybrid cloud environments much more efficient.

Dislike

VSAN raid configuration could be more transparent. Licensing model has gotten confusing.

Dislike

Licensing dramatically changed with Broadcom. License that costs $X before, now they want $X

Dislike

The licensing model and hardware compatibility requirements can be limiting. It demands certified hardware and the overall cost of implementation and support is relatively high compared to other solutions.

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Peer Discussions

VMware Cloud Foundation Reviews and Ratings

4.1

(307 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
53%
4 Star
38%
3 Star
7%
2 Star
2%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.3

Integration & Deployment

4.5

Service & Support

4.4

Product Capabilities

4.6

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  • IT Associate
    10B+ USD
    Energy and Utilities
    Review Source

    VMWare is better with VSAN

    5.0
    Aug 27, 2025
    We have a TAM that responds quickly to any issues. Opening cases is easy and intuitive. We were not crazy about the price increases across product lines.
  • IT SERVICES ASSOCIATE
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Strong Platform, Steep Learning Curve

    4.0
    Aug 5, 2025
    A powerful platform that brings true hybrid cloud capabilities. VMware Cloud Foundation helped us streamline infrastructure management, improve scalability, and accelerate our digital transformation journey.
  • Manager of IT Services
    <50M USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Broadcom's Acquisition Dramatically Increases Licensing Costs for Users

    3.0
    Nov 15, 2025
    It was a great product before broadcom but licensing now is horrible
  • SENIOR ENGINEER - EMAIL
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Setup Process Described as Intuitive, Though Pricing Considered High

    4.0
    Oct 21, 2025
    Well documented setup and KB articles, and well supported. Works well and demonstrates VMware expertise in this field.
  • IT Associate
    1B-10B USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    Increased Costs and Lower Support Quality Affect Overall Product Satisfaction

    3.0
    Sep 3, 2025
    phenomenal product. support has declined. prices have soared.
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