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Head-to-head · Hybrid Cloud Hosting

VMware Cloud on AWS vs OpenText Cloud Management

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score VMware Cloud on AWS #7 in Hybrid Cloud Hosting 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit VMware Cloud
OpenText Cloud Management #8 in Hybrid Cloud Hosting 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit OpenText

VMware Cloud on AWS leads on 0 checks, OpenText Cloud Management on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreVMware Cloud on AWS · 8.6/10
  • Most featuresVMware Cloud on AWS · 3 of 3

VMware Cloud on AWS scores higher on our rubric for hybrid cloud hosting: 8.6 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

VMware Cloud on AWS is the better fit for VMware environments extending into AWS. OpenText Cloud Management is the better fit for governed enterprise cloud operations.

  • VMware Cloud on AWS fits best

    VMware environments extending into AWS

  • OpenText Cloud Management fits best

    Governed enterprise cloud operations

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Side by side

Feature VMware Cloud on AWS 8.6/10 Visit ↗ OpenText Cloud Management 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.5
Ranking #7 in Hybrid Cloud Hosting #8 in Hybrid Cloud Hosting
Best for VMware environments extending into AWS Governed enterprise cloud operations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Docs Docs, Community
Integrations 10 integrations 150+ integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features VMware Cloud on AWS 3/3 · OpenText Cloud Management 0/3
Kubernetes support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Dedicated connectivity ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Bare-metal support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Management model Managed Not checked yet
Public clouds supported Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment scope Single-cloud Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Managed vSphere, vSAN, NSX and vCenter environments
  • Private connectivity and vMotion support migration and extension
  • Access to AWS services, Kubernetes, APIs and SDKs
  • Reusable blueprints and visual or script-based workflow orchestration
  • Policy enforcement, automated remediation, and approval controls
  • CMDB topology mapping with cloud spend reporting and showback
Cons
  • Contact-sales pricing limits upfront cost visibility
  • Single-cloud scope centers the service on AWS
  • Requires VMware-based workloads and AWS infrastructure alignment
  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • Broad governance features may add operational complexity
  • Best suited to governed environments rather than lightweight cloud management
Our verdict

VMware Cloud on AWS is a managed hybrid-cloud service for organizations running vSphere-based workloads that want to migrate, extend or operate them on AWS. It delivers VMware Software-Defined Data Centers on dedicated, single-tenant AWS…

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OpenText Cloud Management is a cloud management platform for IT teams operating hybrid and multicloud environments. It combines reusable infrastructure blueprints, self-service provisioning, workflow automation, policy enforcement,…

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  1. VMware Cloud on AWSHybrid Cloud Hosting 8.6Pricing on request
  2. OpenText Cloud ManagementHybrid Cloud Hosting 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • VMware Cloud on AWS — where it wins

    • Managed vSphere, vSAN, NSX and vCenter environments
    • Private connectivity and vMotion support migration and extension
    • Access to AWS services, Kubernetes, APIs and SDKs

    Where it doesn't

    • Contact-sales pricing limits upfront cost visibility
    • Single-cloud scope centers the service on AWS
    • Requires VMware-based workloads and AWS infrastructure alignment

  • OpenText Cloud Management — where it wins

    • Reusable blueprints and visual or script-based workflow orchestration
    • Policy enforcement, automated remediation, and approval controls
    • CMDB topology mapping with cloud spend reporting and showback

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
    • Broad governance features may add operational complexity
    • Best suited to governed environments rather than lightweight cloud management
  • VMware Cloud on AWS8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A managed AWS path for VMware workloads, with strong migration and AWS service connectivity.

    Visit VMware CloudFull verdict →
  • OpenText Cloud Management8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A governed control plane for provisioning, workflows, policy, topology, and cloud spend.

    Visit OpenTextFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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