# DataCore SANsymphony, Proxmox VE vs VMware vSphere Comparison

| | DataCore SANsymphony | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 32 | 36 | 761 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | € 4,99 month (per CPU) | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### DataCore SANsymphony

**Not enough data**

### Proxmox VE

Pros:
- Scalability (2 reviews)
- Cost-Effective (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Steep Learning Curve (2 reviews)
- Network Issues (1 reviews)

### VMware vSphere

Pros:
- Ease of Use (69 reviews)
- Virtualization Management (57 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (56 reviews)
- Licensing Issues (31 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | DataCore SANsymphony | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 9.2 (339 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (28 reviews) | 8.7 (32 reviews) | 8.9 (621 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.1 (21 reviews) | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 8.6 (563 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 9.0 (278 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 7.0 (22 reviews) | 8.5 (314 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (22 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 8.6 (284 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 10.0 (30 reviews) | 8.0 (336 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### DataCore SANsymphony

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Proxmox VE

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: COMMUNITY

Price: € 4,99 month (per CPU)

Key Features:
- Access to Enterprise repository
- Support via community forum

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### VMware vSphere

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DataCore SANsymphony** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware vSphere** | N/A | N/A |

#### Core Functions

| Feature | DataCore SANsymphony | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Server Virtualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Virtualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Virtualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### General Functionality

| Feature | DataCore SANsymphony | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **High Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Configuration

| Feature | DataCore SANsymphony | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Appliance Independence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions

| Feature | DataCore SANsymphony | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DataCore SANsymphony** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware vSphere** | N/A | N/A |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | DataCore SANsymphony | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Private Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bare Metal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Edge Computing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Networks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | DataCore SANsymphony | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | DataCore SANsymphony | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DataCore SANsymphony** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proxmox VE** | 9.0/10 | 13 |
| **VMware vSphere** | 8.4/10 | 182 |

#### Performance

| Feature | DataCore SANsymphony | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (172 reviews) | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (168 reviews) | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (172 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | DataCore SANsymphony | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (168 reviews) | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (168 reviews) | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (173 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (167 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | DataCore SANsymphony | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (18 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (18 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (18 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to DataCore SANsymphony (1):** [Block Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage)

**Unique to Proxmox VE (1):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization)

**Unique to VMware vSphere (4):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization), [Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions ](https://www.g2.com/categories/hyperconverged-infrastructure-hci-solutions), [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | DataCore SANsymphony | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 28.6% | 62.9% | 14.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 28.6% | 41.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 21.4% | 8.6% | 43.7% | 

### By Industry

#### DataCore SANsymphony

- **Education Management:** 14.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3%
- **Government Administration:** 10.7%
- **Construction:** 7.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.1%
- **Legal Services:** 7.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.6%
- **Defense & Space:** 3.6%
- **Information Services:** 3.6%
- **Machinery:** 3.6%
- **Other:** 25.0%

#### Proxmox VE

- **Information Technology and Services:** 41.2%
- **Computer Software:** 11.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 11.8%
- **Oil & Energy:** 5.9%
- **Internet:** 5.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.9%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.9%
- **International Affairs:** 2.9%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Financial Services:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 5.9%

#### VMware vSphere

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4%
- **Government Administration:** 5.1%
- **Financial Services:** 5.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.5%
- **Computer Software:** 4.2%
- **Banking:** 4.0%
- **Manufacturing:** 3.9%
- **Higher Education:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 44.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to DataCore SANsymphony

- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-block-store-ebs/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (91 reviews)
- [E2E Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/e2e-cloud/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (132 reviews)
- [NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-cloud-volumes-ontap/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [NetApp ONTAP Data Management Software](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-ontap-data-management-software/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [Amazon Lightsail](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-lightsail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [Azure Disk Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-disk-storage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (44 reviews)
- [zStorage](https://www.g2.com/products/zstorage-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [StorPool](https://www.g2.com/products/storpool/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (10 reviews)

### Alternatives to Proxmox VE

- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (326 reviews)
- [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (293 reviews)
- [Oracle VM](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [SUSE Linux Enterprise Server](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-linux-enterprise-server/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [Virtuozzo](https://www.g2.com/products/virtuozzo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [XenServer](https://www.g2.com/products/xenserver/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [VMware ESXi](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-esxi/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [SQL Server on Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/sql-server-on-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [antsle Private Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/antsle-private-cloud/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (18 reviews)

### Alternatives to VMware vSphere

- [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (304 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (326 reviews)
- [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (293 reviews)
- [SC//HyperCore virtualization suite](https://www.g2.com/products/sc-hypercore-virtualization-suite/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (265 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Oracle VM](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [XenServer](https://www.g2.com/products/xenserver/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews)
- [Red Hat Virtualization](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-virtualization/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### DataCore SANsymphony

No discussions available for this product.

### Proxmox VE

- Title: [Possibility of importing virtual machines from other platforms](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12585-possibility-of-importing-virtual-machines-from-other-platforms) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "While the answer is yes, unfortunately at the time of writing importing ova files for example isn't a gui based thing.  An example is here:..."
- Title: [What operating system is proxmox?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-operating-system-is-proxmox) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Proxmox VE is a complete operating system based on Debian Linux"
- Title: [Is proxmox still free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-proxmox-still-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Its still free and great!"

### VMware vSphere

- Title: [Is ESXi software free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-esxi-software-free) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "no 
but you can use the evaluation version for 3 month and then you can take a decision "
- Title: [What is VMware vSphere Hypervisor used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-vmware-vsphere-hypervisor-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Virtual platform to host multiple images on a single machine which has limited resources."
- Title: [What is VMware vSphere standard?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-vmware-vsphere-standard) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "vSphere 7 has been rearchitected with native Kubernetes for application modernization. Developers can’t afford infrastructure that slows them down –..."
- Title: [What is ESXi operating system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-esxi-operating-system) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "yes "
- Title: [What is ESXi used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-esxi-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Virtualization is the creation of a virtual -- rather than actual -- version of something, such as an operating system (OS), a server, a storage device or..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/datacore-sansymphony-vs-proxmox-ve-vs-vmware-vsphere)