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I would say VMware is very comfortable infrastructure and despite the fact Hyper-V is adequate and effectively free for a Windows shop, I would prefer VMware.
by ocdtrekkie 2y ago
I would say VMware is very comfortable infrastructure and despite the fact Hyper-V is adequate and effectively free for a Windows shop, I would prefer VMware.
That being said, when the alternative is free, VMware really doesn't have the power it thinks it has to dictate terms.
- sys_64738 2y agoFree doesn't allow for selling support contracts which is what BRCM is after. Good luck with Hyper-V if that's the direction you go in. Free doesn't generally include any support.
- ocdtrekkie 2y agoTo be clear, Hyper-V is not "free" as in "no cost". It's "free" as in "no additional cost": Most who have Windows VMs in a virtual datacenter have Windows Server Datacenter licensing which allows infinite VMs per processor core. So if you have Windows Server VMs, you can already use Hyper-V as your hypervisor, but many still prefer VMware because it's seen as more stable and secure than using Windows hypervisors underneath your Windows VMs. VMware certainly adds value, but not infinite value, when most of its customers already are licensed for Hyper-V anyways.