# V2 Cloud, Windows 7, VMware Workstation Pro vs Azure Virtual Machines Comparison

| | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 247 | 894 | 138 | 393 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (83.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (34.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (37.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (35.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Start at 40$ per month | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### V2 Cloud

Pros:
- Ease of Use (16 reviews)
- Easy Setup (12 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (4 reviews)
- Pricing Issues (3 reviews)

### Windows 7

Pros:
- User-Friendly (17 reviews)
- Ease of Use (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Outdated Technology (13 reviews)
- Security Issues (11 reviews)

### VMware Workstation Pro

Pros:
- Integrations (2 reviews)
- Snapshots (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Billing Issues (1 reviews)
- Difficult Configuration (1 reviews)

### Azure Virtual Machines

Pros:
- Ease of Use (45 reviews)
- Cloud Storage (29 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (26 reviews)
- Cost Issues (23 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (174 reviews) | 8.9 (711 reviews) | 9.4 (127 reviews) | 9.0 (339 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (176 reviews) | 9.1 (724 reviews) | 8.9 (127 reviews) | 8.6 (339 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (134 reviews) | 9.1 (270 reviews) | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 8.6 (206 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (117 reviews) | 8.9 (215 reviews) | 9.0 (42 reviews) | 8.6 (192 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.5 (166 reviews) | 7.9 (648 reviews) | 8.7 (102 reviews) | 8.4 (326 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (118 reviews) | 8.7 (198 reviews) | 8.8 (37 reviews) | 8.9 (184 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (165 reviews) | 7.0 (676 reviews) | 8.7 (121 reviews) | 9.2 (327 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### V2 Cloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic Plans

Price: Start at 40$ per month

Description: Our pricing is tailored for businesses that really want to get the most of cloud infrastructure. You get a pay-as-you-go model with a bundle of interesting features.

Key Features:
- Windows 10 multi-user (based on Server 2019)
- 50 GB disk space (expandable)
- Blazing fast processors and drives

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/v2-cloud/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Windows 7

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### VMware Workstation Pro

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Azure Virtual Machines

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **V2 Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware Workstation Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | 8.7/10 | 75 |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (66 reviews) | 
| **Private Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (55 reviews) | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (53 reviews) | 
| **Bare Metal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (48 reviews) | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (54 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (67 reviews) | 
| **Edge Computing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (49 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Networks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (59 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (62 reviews) | 
| **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (55 reviews) | 
| **Performance Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (55 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (57 reviews) | 

### Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **V2 Cloud** | 9.2/10 | 55 |
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware Workstation Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Virtualization** | 9.5 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Virtualization** | 9.2 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Desktop Management

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Provisioning** | 9.3 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Image Management** | 8.9 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Load Balancing** | 8.7 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Portability** | 9.1 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | 8.9 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | 9.1 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | 9.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls and Permissions** | 9.1 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **V2 Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware Workstation Pro** | 9.2/10 | 31 |
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | 8.7/10 | 35 |

#### Performance

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (29 reviews) | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (29 reviews) | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (27 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (28 reviews) | 9.0 (31 reviews) | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 8.5 (30 reviews) | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (29 reviews) | 8.7 (29 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (29 reviews) | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Application Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **V2 Cloud** | 7.8/10 | 15 |
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware Workstation Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security - Cloud Application Hosting

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Protection** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Backup** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance - Cloud Application Hosting

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Centralized Workspace** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Server Uptime** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support - Cloud Application Hosting

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **IT Support** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Flexible Pricing** | 7.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Application support - Cloud Application Hosting

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Sage Hosting** | 6.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tax Hosting** | 7.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Game Servers** | 5.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quickbooks Hosting** | 6.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Operating System

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **V2 Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Windows 7** | 8.5/10 | 55 |
| **VMware Workstation Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |

#### Memory Management - Operating System

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **RAM management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Device Management - Operating System

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **I/O management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Backup and Recovery - Operating System

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data backup** | Not enough data | 8.7 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Error Detection - Operating System

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.0 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Desktop as a Service (DaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **V2 Cloud** | 9.1/10 | 71 |
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware Workstation Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Virtualization** | 9.3 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backend Hosting** | 9.3 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hybrid Desktop Hosting** | 9.0 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Admin Console** | 9.4 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Solution Integration** | 8.8 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **OS Compatibility** | 9.0 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Infrastructure Selection** | 9.0 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Remote Desktop

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **V2 Cloud** | 8.8/10 | 93 |
| **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware Workstation Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Virtual Machines** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Information** | 8.8 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Diagnostics** | 8.7 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session Recording** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session Transfer** | 8.7 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unattended Access** | 9.1 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 8.7 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-Platform Access** | 8.9 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Device Access** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Applications Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Device Control** | 8.9 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Remote Wipe** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Management** | 9.0 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Enrollment** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to V2 Cloud (4):** [Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-desktop-infrastructure-vdi), [Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/desktop-as-a-service-daas), [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop), [Cloud Application Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-application-hosting)

**Unique to Windows 7 (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system)

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

**Unique to Azure Virtual Machines (2):** [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas), [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | V2 Cloud | Windows 7 | VMware Workstation Pro | Azure Virtual Machines | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 83.6% | 34.8% | 33.3% | 31.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 12.9% | 33.1% | 37.8% | 33.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.4% | 32.1% | 28.9% | 35.2% | 

### By Industry

#### V2 Cloud

- **Accounting:** 22.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.1%
- **Computer Software:** 11.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.0%
- **Retail:** 3.5%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Construction:** 3.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.7%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.7%
- **Insurance:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 34.1%

#### Windows 7

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.8%
- **Computer Software:** 10.3%
- **Higher Education:** 5.0%
- **Education Management:** 4.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3%
- **Accounting:** 2.1%
- **Banking:** 2.0%
- **Financial Services:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 50.1%

#### VMware Workstation Pro

- **Computer Software:** 23.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 8.1%
- **Higher Education:** 5.2%
- **Internet:** 3.7%
- **Computer Networking:** 3.0%
- **Semiconductors:** 2.2%
- **Information Services:** 2.2%
- **Financial Services:** 1.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 25.2%

#### Azure Virtual Machines

- **Information Technology and Services:** 30.3%
- **Computer Software:** 17.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.4%
- **Accounting:** 4.3%
- **Information Services:** 2.4%
- **Financial Services:** 2.1%
- **Banking:** 1.9%
- **Higher Education:** 1.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.6%
- **Computer Networking:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 29.0%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to V2 Cloud

- [Citrix DaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (546 reviews)
- [Amazon WorkSpaces](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-workspaces/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1091 reviews)
- [Splashtop Remote Access](https://www.g2.com/products/splashtop-remote-access/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (508 reviews)
- [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3959 reviews)
- [RemotePC](https://www.g2.com/products/remotepc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (640 reviews)
- [RealVNC](https://www.g2.com/products/realvnc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [ScreenConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/screenconnect/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (501 reviews)
- [Zoho Assist](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-assist/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (694 reviews)

### Alternatives to Windows 7

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews)
- [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1563 reviews)
- [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews)
- [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews)
- [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews)
- [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (346 reviews)
- [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews)
- [Apple OS X Mountain Lion](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-mountain-lion/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (220 reviews)
- [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews)

### Alternatives to VMware Workstation Pro

- [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews)
- [Proxmox VE](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (324 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [SC//HyperCore](https://www.g2.com/products/sc-hypercore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (265 reviews)
- [Oracle VM](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews)

### Alternatives to Azure Virtual Machines

- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1194 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [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)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Oracle VM](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [Proxmox VE](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### V2 Cloud

- Title: [What is V2 Cloud used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-v2-cloud-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "VDI or cloud desktop"
- Title: [we are stuck in installing Printers ? also what office do you use for this system ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/we-are-stuck-in-installing-printers-also-what-office-do-you-use-for-this-system) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Faisal. We're using Microsoft 365 (Office 365). For your printing, a member of our customer success team reached out. "
- Title: [What is the best way to white label as a reseller/partner?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/38470-what-is-the-best-way-to-white-label-as-a-reseller-partner) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Gregory. Since you're already a reseller, you have access to our white-label downloads. You can provide the link to your customers to download the desktop..."

### Windows 7

- Title: [What is Windows 7 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-7-used-for) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "its use for Personal and office Desktop "
- Title: [how to find computer specs windows 7](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-find-computer-specs-windows-7) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Hey Clara, there's a few ways you can do this on Windows 7! The fastest way you can find your computer specs is by pressing Windows+R (the "run" command),..."
- Title: [Do you think Microsoft will extend support for Windows 7 after January 14, 2020?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-think-microsoft-will-extend-support-for-windows-7-after-january-14-2020) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hey, good question! It's difficult to say where Microsoft will draw a hard line on when they stop supporting Windows 7. Per their product lifecycle page..."
- Title: [Support for Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12026-support-for-windows-7) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "In my opinion, I believe it will not affect the market even though many users use this operating system. The current technical support is quite..."
- Title: [I am using dell vostro 1550 laptop with windows 7 home basic version. can I upgrade my system to windows 10 version?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/windows-7-i-am-using-dell-vostro-1550-laptop-with-windows-7-home-basic-version-can-i-upgrade-my-system-to-wind) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can use Windows 10."

### VMware Workstation Pro

- Title: [Is Workstation Pro free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-workstation-pro-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes there is free plan for personal use"
- Title: [Is VMware a workstation pro?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-vmware-a-workstation-pro) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, VMware Workstation Pro is a powerful virtualization tool that serves as a workstation platform for professionals working with multiple operating..."

### Azure Virtual Machines

- Title: [What is Azure Virtual Machines used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-azure-virtual-machines-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) are used to run applications and workloads on virtualized server environments in the cloud. They allow you to deploy and manage..."
- Title: [What operating systems does an Azure virtual machine support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-operating-systems-does-an-azure-virtual-machine-support) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "2012 and above"
- Title: [What are Azure virtual machines used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-azure-virtual-machines-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Mission critical workloads"
- Title: [What is virtual machine in Azure portal?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-virtual-machine-in-azure-portal) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a computer file that behaves like a computer,it has computing environment that offers to run different operating system "
- Title: [Azure VM](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36714-azure-vm) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Most powerful VM machine"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/v2-cloud-vs-windows-7-vs-vmware-workstation-pro-vs-azure-virtual-machines)