VMware, Inc.

VMware Aria Automation

7.4 /10

What is VMware Aria Automation?

VMware Aria Automation (formerly vRealize Automation) automates the delivery of IT services, and enables IT to embed automation and policies within blueprints including network and security services, accelerating the delivery of production-ready infrastructure.

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Awards & Recognition

VMware Aria Automation won the following awards in the Data Center Automation category

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2 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2023

4 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2022

VMware Aria Automation Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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83 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

93 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+84 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love VMware Aria Automation?

3% Negative

3% Neutral

94% Positive

Pros

Security Protects
Unique Features
Respectful
Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 77

Application Provisioning

Backup

Task Monitoring

Server Configuration Monitoring

Process Automation

Task Scheduling

Multi-Site Functionality

Server Provisioning

Compliance Monitoring

Remediation

Integration w/3rd Party Tools

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 78

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

VMware Aria Automation Reviews

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2021

To see is to Realize

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Christopher M.

Role: C-Level
Industry: Not for Profit
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2020

Nice for its day, but needs work on modern systems

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates VMware Aria Automation from other similar products?

Since not keeping up to date with modern systems, the only thing really setting it apart is it's price tag.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It will be easy to migrate to another system, with better pricing.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The cost is less and less financially feasible, every year.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I suggest switching to Ubuntu OpenStack. Thats where I'm headed at the end of my contract... maybe before then.

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Security Protects
Unique Features
Client Friendly Policies

Cons

Less Efficient Service
Vendor's Interest First
Less Generous

Brandon P.

Role: C-Level
Industry: Construction
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2020

Worth the investment!

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates VMware Aria Automation from other similar products?

Much easier to use and more affordable.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Seamless task management saves thousands each year.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Not many people who come to work for us have ever used it.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

You get a free trial that will show you everything you need to know. Definitely give it a shot.

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Efficient Service
Respectful

VMware Aria Automation

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VMware Aria Automation Ratings

83 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

93 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+84 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love VMware Aria Automation?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Application Provisioning Includes Deployment, Configuration, and Discovery of Packaged Software, Database & Middleware Platforms

Backup Automation of data backup process

Task Monitoring Scheduling maintenance and monitoring tasks.

Server Configuration Monitoring Monitor server configuration changes, and remediate drifting from configuration requirements.

Process Automation The automation of the sequence of tasks within a process, to be executed without manual intervention.

Task Scheduling Scheduling maintenance tasks.

Multi-Site Functionality Centralized management of resources across multiple remote locations.

Server Provisioning Provisioning of server compute and memory resources on an automated fashion, based on pre-defined parameters

Compliance Monitoring Ability to ensure that automated tasks and processes comply with regulations, standards, and/or policy.

Remediation Expedited event management (e.g., automate remediation of alerts due to exceeding defined thresholds).

Integration w/3rd Party Tools Integration with 3rd party tools related to data center and server management natively or through APIs.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

VMware Aria Automation Reviews

To see is to Realize

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Christopher M.

Nice for its day, but needs work on modern systems

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Brandon P.

Worth the investment!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Application Provisioning

Backup

Task Monitoring

Server Configuration Monitoring

Process Automation

Task Scheduling

Multi-Site Functionality

Server Provisioning

Compliance Monitoring

Remediation

Integration w/3rd Party Tools

Vendor Capability Ratings

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

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Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support