Virtual Volumes View vs DiskCatalogMaker

Struggling to choose between Virtual Volumes View and DiskCatalogMaker? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Virtual Volumes View is a System & Hardware solution with tags like vmware, vsphere, virtual-volumes, storage-visibility, storage-management.

It boasts features such as Visibility and management of VMware Virtual Volumes (VVols) storage constructs, Simplified storage management, Accelerated storage operations, Integrated data services and pros including Provides a centralized view and management of VVols, Streamlines storage operations and reduces complexity, Enables integration with data services like backup and replication.

On the other hand, DiskCatalogMaker is a File Management product tagged with catalog, media, cd, dvd, bluray.

Its standout features include Catalogs CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and other disks, Allows entering details like titles, artists, genres, descriptions, Generates reports and printable labels, Searches catalog by keywords, Exports catalog to HTML, XML, CSV formats, Supports barcodes and cover art, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Simple and easy to use interface, Good for personal media cataloging, Available for Mac only.

Feature	Virtual Volumes View	DiskCatalogMaker
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	System & Hardware	File Management

Product Overview

Virtual Volumes View

Description: Virtual Volumes View is a storage management plugin for VMware vCenter. It provides visibility and management of VMware Virtual Volumes storage constructs in vSphere environments. The key benefits are simplified storage management, accelerated storage operations, and integrated data services.

DiskCatalogMaker

Description: DiskCatalogMaker is a free desktop application for Mac that allows users to easily catalog disks such as CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and more. It has a simple interface for entering details like titles, artists, genres, and descriptions for media items.

Key Features Comparison

Virtual Volumes View Features

• Visibility and management of VMware Virtual Volumes (VVols) storage constructs
• Simplified storage management
• Accelerated storage operations
• Integrated data services

DiskCatalogMaker Features

• Catalogs CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and other disks
• Allows entering details like titles, artists, genres, descriptions
• Generates reports and printable labels
• Searches catalog by keywords
• Exports catalog to HTML, XML, CSV formats
• Supports barcodes and cover art

Pros & Cons Analysis

Virtual Volumes View

Pros

• Provides a centralized view and management of VVols
• Streamlines storage operations and reduces complexity
• Enables integration with data services like backup and replication

Cons

• Requires VMware vCenter and VVols-enabled storage
• May have limited compatibility with certain storage platforms
• Additional cost for the plugin on top of VMware vCenter

DiskCatalogMaker

Pros

• Free and open source
• Simple and easy to use interface
• Good for personal media cataloging
• Available for Mac only

Cons

• Limited to cataloging physical disks
• No mobile or cloud sync
• Mac only, no Windows or Linux version
• Development seems inactive, last update in 2013

Pricing Comparison

Virtual Volumes View

• Subscription-Based

DiskCatalogMaker

• Free
• Open Source