The UI for vmware is pretty easy to navigate and very straightforward. With minimal training, we can direct people to do basic tasks like restart a VM for instance. Another thing we like is the overall performance of it. It's almost always snappy when trying to navigate. We also like the overall integrations that can be done with the tool. We have been able to automate processes using the integrations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The pricing is one big thing. Broadcam has increased the price of it overall with no real value add to it. We also don't like the overall change to a subscription model. While we mentioned the integrations as a postive, we do wish there was better built in automation for vmware so we wouldn't have to write a 4000 line script just to create a virtual machine.

Support is also not good. 9/10 times you have to hope that someone ran into the issue and they logged the fix for the wider userbase. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) because it brings compute, storage, networking, and security into one consistent platform. It simplifies infrastructure management, automates deployments, and provides a consistent platform for virtualized workloads across our private cloud environment. VCF makes operations easier, improves standardization, and helps with faster provisioning and lifecycle management. Everything working together means easier management, fewer manual steps, and more reliable infrastructure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One challenge is VMware Cloud Foundation can be complex during upgrades, patching, and troubleshooting. It works well, but better visibility and simpler lifecycle management would make it even easier to use. The initial setup was not very easy. It required careful planning around networking, storage, security, and dependencies but once it was configured properly, it became much easier to manage and standardize. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really appreciate not having to jump into five different consoles anymore thanks to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). The new installer worked flawlessly the first time, and the Kubernetes integration is solid. I like that the new VCF installer and fleet management in version 9.0 actually make deployment and patching manageable, which means fewer weekends ruined. The installer saves me from Excel's hell, and fleet management gives me a single unified dashboard where I can manage everything across my environment. The initial setup was very easy and proficient. I also use VCF automation heavily in our CI/CD pipeline as it connects to our GitHub and GitLab repos to trigger pipelines when code gets pushed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The pricing is too expensive; we're paying around $350 per core, and that’s before any discounts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about VMware Cloud Foundation is that it brings compute, storage and networking together in one platform, which makes daily management much easier. Before using it, we had to switch between different tools, but now most things can be managed from a central place.

The UI is mostly easy to navigate and once you get familiar with it, routine tasks take less time. I also like the integration between VMware products because it helps reduce manual work and keeps the enviroment more consistant. Performance has been very good for our virtual machines and business applications, even during busy periods.

Another thing I found useful is the automation features. They help our team deploy resources faster and avoid some common human errors. We also noticed better resource utilization compared to our older setup.

The pricing can feel a bit expensive, but for larger environments the value is there because it saves administration time and helps standardize infrastructure. Support has generally been helpful when we needed assistance, although some issues took longer than expected to resolve.

I have not used many AI features directly, but the monitoring and management tools provide useful insights that help us make better decisions. Overall, it has made our infrastructure more stable, scalable and easier to manage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing I dislike about VMware Cloud Foundation is that the initial setup can be quite complex, especially if your team is new to the platform. There are many components that need to work together, so the learning curve is a bit steeper than I expected.

The licensing and pricing is also on the higher side. For larger companies it may be easier to justify, but for smaller teams or organizations it can be difficult to manage the cost. Sometimes it feels like you need additional training just to understand all the available features and options.

While the UI is generally good, some sections are not very intuitive and finding specific settings can take more time than it should. During troubleshooting, error messages are not always clear, which can make problem solving a little frustrating.

Support has been helpful in most cases, but there were a few times when resolving an issue took longer then expected. I would also like to see more simplifed onboarding resources for new users.

Overall, VMware Cloud Foundation is a strong platform, but there is still room for improvement in usability, pricing transparency and ease of management for first time users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is its comprehensive approach to modern infrastructure management. It provides a user-friendly UI/UX and centralized management, which simplifies day-to-day operations and reduces overall complexity. Its strong integrations across the VMware ecosystem and hybrid-cloud environments add flexibility while maintaining consistency.

From a pricing and ROI standpoint, the automation of deployments, upgrades, and lifecycle management can help lower operational costs and improve efficiency. I also appreciate the support and onboarding experience, along with the extensive documentation and best practices, which help organizations accelerate adoption.

I value VCF’s focus on performance as well, since it delivers a scalable, optimized platform for business-critical workloads. Its AI and intelligence capabilities are becoming increasingly important, offering a solid infrastructure foundation for AI, machine learning, and data-intensive applications while enabling efficient resource utilization and better operational insights. Combined with its strengths in hybrid cloud, reliability, and security, VCF helps organizations modernize their infrastructure with confidence. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

High Cost & Deployment Complexity: VCF's premium licensing, support costs, and mandatory multi-year subscription model can be a significant investment. Additionally, integrating and deploying VCF alongside existing legacy vSphere environments can be complex, requiring careful planning, extra effort, and longer implementation timelines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) excels at delivering an incredibly high performing, rock solid private cloud that squeezes maximum workload density out of enterprise hardware, especially with modern capabilities like NVMe memory tiering and near bare metal GPU virtualization for AI workloads. The UI has also come a long way, doing a better job of centralizing compute, storage, and networking, and the automated deployment experience can drastically cut down onboarding time.

That said, the platform is still highly complex under the hood. Post acquisition support responsiveness can be hit or miss, and the strict per-core subscription bundling creates a steep financial barrier to entry if you don’t actually need or won’t use every part of the full software defined stack. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

VMware Cloud Foundation can be a real headache to navigate day to day. Jumping between vCenter, SDDC Manager, and NSX just to get things done feels like the product was designed by committee rather than by someone who actually has to use it. Getting it to play nicely with tools outside the Broadcom world is more effort than it should be, and the API experience is inconsistent enough to slow down any automation work. Performance-wise it does the job, but it's a heavy stack and you feel that weight if your environment isn't massive enough to justify it.

The pricing situation post-Broadcom acquisition has been genuinely frustrating for a lot of organizations, costs went up significantly overnight and the new bundling model removed a lot of the flexibility smaller teams relied on. Support has also taken a hit, tickets take longer, answers are less helpful, and onboarding new teams to the platform without serious prior VMware experience is a steep climb.

The AI and automation story feels like an afterthought too, there are features there but they don't save you nearly as much time as the marketing suggests, and compared to where the industry is heading it feels like VCF is playing catch-up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use VMware Cloud Foundation to implement cloud services and deploy my applications, which really helps me with migrating and using cloud services. I appreciate being able to use a platform that assists me in deploying and using the cloud service and applications. I also find it beneficial that I can use AWS cloud services alongside VMware Cloud Foundation to deploy and host apps, as well as use features like IAM and S3 buckets within the VMware platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It was a bit difficult to be able to implement and use the platform and know what and where to deploy the application. The platform was a bit difficult to use at first. I think a tour guide on how to use the platform for first-time users would be helpful. Every platform is different in how to use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate VMware Cloud Foundation for its full stack infrastructure automation. I like that there's no need to configure servers one by one; you can spin up everything with just one click through the SDDC manager. I enjoy the automated lifecycle management because manually updating and patching servers is a headache and can take weeks. With VMware Cloud Foundation, it only requires a single bundle for the whole stack to apply it. The features like vCenter quick patching and ESX live patching are actual life savers as they significantly reduce risk and save a lot of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing I observed is that if any automation fails, troubleshooting becomes a maze of hidden logs across multiple products which is a hassle. A 'resume from fail' feature is a must-have. The initial setup was highly complex. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The tech itself is great. The UI/UX is a huge improvement over the older versions—having everything in a unified dashboard saves our team from constantly hopping between different consoles, and the new onboarding installer cuts down a lot of the initial setup headache.

The performance is awesome. We use vSAN ESA and NVMe memory tiering, and it handles our heaviest workloads easily while letting us squeeze more density out of our hardware. The integrations are super tight too, especially if you're mixing traditional VMs with containers using their Kubernetes service.

As for Support and ROI, there’s a bit of a learning curve with the network setup, and tier-1 support can sometimes be a bit slow to route you to the right person. But once you get to the actual engineers, they know their stuff. The pricing shifts to the per-core subscription model definitely hurt, but the time we save using SDDC Manager to automate our patch and upgrade cycles still makes the ROI worth it.

My advice: It's an excellent platform, just make sure you actually plan to use NSX and Aria so you get your money's worth out of the bundle! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As much as I like the software, it’s definitely not perfect. My biggest complaint is the recent Broadcom pricing model. Moving entirely to a per-core subscription and pushing everything into a single full-stack bundle (including NSX and Aria) has made the total cost of ownership skyrocket. If you run hosts with lower core counts, the 16-core minimum per CPU feels like you’re being penalized for hardware you don’t even have. It also makes renewal conversations with the finance team unnecessarily stressful.

On the technical side, day-to-day management is generally smooth, but the initial setup and upgrades can still be a beast. If your physical network underlay isn’t perfectly aligned with what NSX expects, you can hit a wall during deployment. It takes a lot of specialized knowledge and careful planning to get everything configured correctly.

Finally, support since the Broadcom acquisition has been hit-or-miss. Tier-1 support feels slower and more painful to work with than it used to be. You can eventually reach senior engineers who clearly know what they’re doing, but getting through the initial ticketing process lately has been a real test of patience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate VMware Cloud Foundation's all-in-one approach. Not having to jump between separate tools to manage different parts of the infrastructure saves a lot of time and reduces the chance of things falling out of sync. It removes the complexity of managing multiple infrastructure components separately, as compute, storage, and networking are all handled in one place. This has saved time and reduced the risk of configuration issues across our Windows environments. It reduces the operational burden on our team significantly, with integrated networking, storage, and compute meaning fewer moving parts to manage, faster debugging, and a more predictable environment overall. Managing our Windows workloads has become much more efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The pricing is a significant factor, especially with recent licensing changes. For the value it delivers it's justifiable, but it's not a light investment. More flexible, modular licensing would be the main thing. Not every team needs every component of the full stack, so being able to scale licensing to actual usage would make it easier to justify the cost. Honestly, the initial setup was not very easy. The initial deployment requires a lot of planning and technical know-how. It took more time than expected to get everything configured. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.