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VMware Cloud Foundation Automation

Composite Score

8.0 /10

CX Score

8.2 /10

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What is VMware Cloud Foundation Automation?

VMware Cloud Foundation Automation (formerly VMware Aria Automation) - Empower users with self-service consumption of Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure resources “as a Service,” while maintaining control, security, and compliance.

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Awards & Recognition

VMware Cloud Foundation Automation won the following awards in the Data Center Automation category

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0 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2026

1 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2025

2 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2024

2 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2023

4 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2022

VMware Cloud Foundation Automation Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

85 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

95 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+90 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 Cloud Foundation Automation?

2% Negative

2% Neutral

96% Positive

Pros

Unique Features
Security Protects
Performance Enhancing
Respectful

Feature Ratings

Average 81

Backup

Server Configuration Monitoring

Multi-Site Functionality

Server Provisioning

Application Provisioning

Compliance Monitoring

Task Monitoring

Process Automation

Integration w/3rd Party Tools

Discovery

Audit Trail

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

VMware Cloud Foundation Automation Reviews

Len M.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2022

Good product for the money

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates VMware Cloud Foundation Automation from other similar products?

Ease of install

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It is Intuitive

What do you dislike most about this product?

does not integrate well with Microsoft

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Do your homework. Make sure this is right for you.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Uchenna K.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2022

Fantastic product

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates VMware Cloud Foundation Automation from other similar products?

Ease of deployment

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Service and support

What do you dislike most about this product?

Lack of training

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Great product that helps in automating lots of processes on vcenter

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Food and Beverage
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2022

vRA is one stop solution, save time and cost

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

Pros

Fair
Generous Negotitation
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product

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VMware Cloud Foundation Automation Ratings

85 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

95 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+90 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love VMware Cloud Foundation Automation?

Pros

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

Backup Automation of data backup process

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

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

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

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

Task Monitoring Scheduling maintenance and monitoring tasks.

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

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

Discovery Automated discovery and identification of devices and associated applications on the network.

Audit Trail Logging and tracking of all system changes at the transaction level.

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

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 Cloud Foundation Automation Reviews

Len M.

Good product for the money

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Uchenna K.

Fantastic product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

vRA is one stop solution, save time and cost

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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