CloudBolt Industry Insights Report on VMware vRealize Automation

This document is a CloudBolt Industry Insights Report focusing on VMware's vRealize Automation (vRA) and the challenges it faces as a first-generation cloud management platform. The report outlines the findings from a global survey conducted between May and July 2021, which gathered responses from over 200 vRA customers. The survey revealed significant hesitancy among users to migrate from vRA version 7.6 or earlier to version 8.0+, with only 2% having completed the transition. Key issues identified include the extensive custom coding required for integrations, the challenges posed by major releases necessitating rewrites of custom integrations, and a general lack of visibility into integration flows. The report also highlights that 68% of respondents desire improved integration capabilities with multiple tools, indicating a pressing need for vRA to adapt to evolving cloud requirements. The findings suggest that many organizations are considering alternatives or augmenting vRA with additional tools to enhance its functionality.