CloudBolt and VMware vRA Comparison Guide

This comparison guide evaluates CloudBolt and VMware vRealize Automation (vRA) in terms of deployment, management, extensibility, and vendor flexibility. It outlines that CloudBolt is a vendor-agnostic cloud management platform designed for managing hybrid and multi-cloud environments efficiently. The guide highlights that CloudBolt can be deployed quickly with minimal expertise, contrasting this with vRA, which requires extensive setup and has limited extensibility. The upgrade process for CloudBolt is described as streamlined, allowing users to upgrade within the user interface in less than 15 minutes, while vRA's upgrade path is noted as non-existent. Additionally, CloudBolt's extensibility is emphasized, allowing easy integration with various platforms without the need for professional services. In contrast, vRA is depicted as requiring significant effort for integrations and professional services engagement. The guide concludes by stating that CloudBolt supports a wide range of public and private clouds, whereas vRA is limited in its cloud support options.