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Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager vs VMware Cloud Director
Both stand on virtualization management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
System Center Virtual Machine Manager provides self-hosted management across Hyper-V and VMware environments, with migration, availability, recovery, and API capabilities. The main plan distinction is 2 OSEs versus unlimited OSEs and Hyper-V containers.
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Cloud Director provides web-based management for self-hosted vSphere environments, with migration, availability, recovery, and API capabilities. Confirm the hypervisor fit and operating requirements before requesting pricing.
Visit VMware Cloud DirectorThe facts
| Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager | VMware Cloud Director | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 2 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | learn.microsoft.com | vmware.com |
| On virtualization management software | #30 of 34 | #34 of 34 |
Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager: what it does well
- Supports Hyper-V and VMware vSphere/ESXi
- Live migration
- High availability
- Disaster recovery
- API access
What to know first
- No free plan
- Windows platform only
- Self-hosted deployment required
VMware Cloud Director: what it does well
- Supports VMware vSphere
- Live migration available
- High availability support
- Disaster recovery support
- API access available
What to know first
- Pricing available only on request
- Self-hosted deployment required
- Web platform only
- Supports VMware vSphere as the listed hypervisor
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