Citrix XenServer vs RHEV comparison

Citrix and Red Hat are both solutions in the Server Virtualization Software category. Citrix is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.4, while Red Hat is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.4. Citrix holds a 4.8% mindshare in SVS, compared to Red Hat’s 3.6% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of Citrix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 78% of Red Hat users who would recommend it.

Citrix XenServer

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81% willing to recommend

RHEV

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78% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Citrix XenServer and RHEV based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Server Virtualization Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Citrix XenServer

Ranking in Server Virtualization Software

9th

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

RHEV

Ranking in Server Virtualization Software

11th

Average Rating

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2024, in the Server Virtualization Software category, the mindshare of Citrix XenServer is 4.8%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of RHEV is 3.6%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Siva Kuppala

Enterprise Architect at Wipro Limited

Apr 29, 2024

Allows us to allocate CPU, memory, storage, and network resources across VMs and minimizes downtime in case of hardware failure or maintenance

It is a scalable product and provides great benefits for virtualization needs. However, there are a few considerations: * Cost: Citrix Hypervisor can be fairly expensive. * Complexity: There's a learning curve, especially for those coming from a Microsoft background. Setting it up and managing it can introduce some complexity. * Hardware Support: Not all major hardware vendors fully support Citrix Hypervisor. * Third-party Integration: Integrating Hypervisor with other technologies within a large ecosystem can sometimes be challenging. * Community Support: Compared to solutions like Microsoft Hyper-V, the community support for Citrix Hypervisor is somewhat less extensive. It is not vast. If there are any issues or errors, the community support is not that good. Those are definitely important disadvantages.

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Sujeet-Kumar

Project Manager Cloud Infrastructure at Path Infotech ltd

Jan 10, 2024

The solution is scalable and affordable, but it lacks features, and it is not easy to manage

Management of RHEV is not as easy as VMware. Some features do not work. The product does not provide features similar to VMware’s VMotion. After creating the cluster, the VM is moved to another node if we move down. However, the VM does not move the parent node automatically. It has to be moved manually. VMware moves it automatically. RHEV moves it to the parent node only if we restart. Everything can be handled in VMware through the GUI. However, in RHEV, some things can be managed through UI, and others cannot. We have to troubleshoot and use CLI. A few features of the product do not work as well as those in VMware.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"We can easily migrate VMs from one host to another."

"This is a good product for virtualization and it is easy to use."

"The price is the solution's most valuable feature."

"The feature I find most valuable, is its performance"

"The core function enables multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical server. This maximizes hardware utilization and efficiency."

"I've found the following features to be the most valuable: user personalization layer, app layering, provisioning, and notification services for integration between different domains."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is very fast. It also works very well for physically small servers."

"The continued uptime of our virtual machines is good."

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"Customers are moving to open source and Red Hat is the leader in this particular space. I think customers feel more confident running Red Hat Virtualization than VMware."

"The solution is overall very good with all the facilities. It is user friendly, easy to configure, has documentation, and support is available."

"There aren't any bugs on the solution."

"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

"The most valuable features of RHEV are all the tools, such as virtualization, management of cloud platforms, and integration of container environments. The solution has good compatibility between virtualization, content management, and cloud management. Having the full set of these tools is the advantage of it."

"The solution makes migration easy."

"It is a scalable solution."

"What they provide is way beyond the essential requirements of customers."

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Cons

"Overall, I can't think of a feature that is lacking. We've been pretty satisfied overall."

"The interface has to be updated."

"The self-service user portal needs to be more granular and be more customizable."

"Network management needs improvement because it is not very stable."

"The solution is too expensive and people are kind of moving away from Citrix. It's starting to become a problem. It is a primary reason that while we are rebuilding we're going to seek out open-source solutions."

"Live migration is something that can be improved."

"The graphics user interface is pretty bad."

"Integration with other vendors and other applications could be improved."

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"With RHEV, the cyberattacks should be fewer. I want RHEV to be better protected."

"The solution should be made more user-friendly."

"The Administration of the Oracle database and the SAP ERP needs improvement."

"We would like the dashboard feature of this solution to be improved, as it is not very detailed at present."

"It would be better to have more patches, especially kernel-level updates, live and online so that we can keep the business up and running during this period."

"The support is tricky in a few places. We're facing some challenges within Malaysia where we don't really have the system integrators available who can provide extended support. When we need personnel on-site, we can't get them."

"When we do a direct comparison, then obviously VMware does better in terms of having Fault Tolerance and doing active disaster recovery and these kind of things. This is something that can be improved within Red Hat."

"There is not any proper documentation on the site to reference."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"To subscribe to the paid version with support, it is approximately $6,000 per year."

"The cost of this product is not high."

"There are three editions available and I believe they are perpetual licenses."

"There is a license required to use this solution. You need a license on every server, but the license is more for support than anything else. The cost is not expensive, it is a fraction of the cost of VMware. When you look at the cost overall and features, Citrix Hypervisor has a very attractive offering."

"Citrix Hypervisor is expensive."

"The pricing and licensing is so important. Customers do consider the price seriously."

"We used it only for some desktop licenses, so the pricing is great. We used the free licenses for server virtualization."

"Citrix Hypervisor is a licensed product, and customers who buy the Citrix XenDesktop get Citrix Hypervisor for free. If they don't buy the license for Citrix XenDesktop, they'll need to pay for Citrix Hypervisor and its price is high. Pricing is even higher than VMware. The licensing policy for Citrix Hypervisor is good. It's straightforward. The only issue is the price because it's an expensive product."

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"This product has a variety of licensing options available. However, the level of licensing, and therefore the cost of licensing, is dependent on the number of servers being utilized."

"The price of RHEV is high. It is an open-source solution, the price should be less. The price should not be on par with a solution, such as VMware. It's not more or equal to VMware, it's less, but the difference should be more substantial."

"We have to pay extra for vulnerability and fault tolerance."

"Its price depends on the use cases."

"RHEV offers pricing based on a per-physical-machine licensing model."

"I believe we pay on a yearly basis."

"We are using the free version of Red Hat."

"It's a budget product as far as I'm concerned. It's way cheaper than any of its competitors. The only thing cheaper than Red Hat is that the people who take the Red Hat code clone it and then self-support it."

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Comparison Review

Thang Le Toan (Victory Lee)

CIO at Robusta Technology & Training

Jan 13, 2015

vSphere vs. RHEV vs. Hyper-V vs. XenServer

We have used the following functions: 1. Hypervisor: to ensure that the virtual server provide web and email services to the company, thus providing a stable operation a with single sign-on integration of an AD server and vCenter. 2. Network and Storage: centralized data server…

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Top Industries

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Educational Organization

52%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Government

Educational Organization

51%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Citrix Hypervisor?

The core function enables multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical server. This maximizes hardware utilization and efficiency.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Citrix Hypervisor?

I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten, with one being very inexpensive and ten being very expensive.

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What needs improvement with Citrix Hypervisor?

It would be very helpful if I could browse the data store directly in the GUI, similar to VMware and Hyper-V. This feature would be particularly useful when something goes wrong with a virtual mach...

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What do you like most about RHEV?

The initial setup is fairly straightforward and well-documented. The process is very similar to its competitors. The success of your setup depends on how well you plan.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for RHEV?

It should be more affordable and available. It should target companies, especially new ones, that need servers with capacities of around 518+ units. It should be priced appropriately because it mig...

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What needs improvement with RHEV?

We should improve how we manage storage domains and make more comprehensive control available through the command line. RHEV needs to consider those points that can be integrated. The REST API shou...

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 56% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 11% of the time

Hyper-V vs RHEV

Compared 8% of the time

Oracle VM vs RHEV

Compared 6% of the time

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Overview

Citrix XenServer is a virtualization platform used in industries such as banking, automotive, and data applications for cloud automation, server virtualization, and VDI scenarios. It supports infrastructure management, virtual machine hosting, and enterprise software deployment, reducing costs by migrating from other platforms.

As a virtualization tool, Citrix XenServer stands out for its ease of maintenance, support, scalability, and centralized management. Commonly deployed on-premises and in data centers, it provides real-time monitoring, live migration, and strong security features. With compatibility across many operating systems, users benefit from a Windows-based management interface that is easy to install and navigate. Integration capabilities with active directory, storage, and load balancing contribute to resource optimization and reliability.

What are the key features of Citrix XenServer?

Cost-effectiveness: Reduces operational expenses across IT environments.
High Performance: Real-time monitoring and live migration support high efficiency.
Security: Strong safeguards protect data and processes.
Management Interface: Windows-based, offering user-friendly controls.
OS Compatibility: Works with a range of operating systems for flexibility.
Advanced Integrations: Active directory, storage, and load balancing maximize resources.

What benefits should users consider in Citrix XenServer reviews?

Scalability: Easily adapts to growing demands.
Ease of Deployment: Streamlines the installation process for quick setup.
Comprehensive Virtualization: Offers extensive capabilities for seamless operations.
Centralized Management: Facilitates control through XenCenter.

Implementation in banking, automotive, and data applications leverages Citrix XenServer's strengths in cloud automation and virtualization. Organizations manage resources, deploy services, and ensure stable operations within their infrastructure. The platform is used both on-premises and in data centers, aiding in areas such as cost reduction and maintenance efficiency.

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, or RHEV, is a leading open standard enterprise virtualization management solution. This solution supports virtualization of servers and desktops using the same infrastructure and a single easy-to-use interface.

Because RHEV is based on open standards, it is vendor-independent and a lot more cost effective and flexible than proprietary solutions.

Sample Customers

U.S. Army Shared Services Center, SoftLayer, Educational Services of America, Independent Bank, and SK Telecom.

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