Google Anthos vs Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) comparison

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Google and Nutanix are both solutions in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category. Google is ranked #12, while Nutanix is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.6. Google holds a 4.6% mindshare in HCCP, compared to Nutanix’s 8.6% mindshare. Additionally, 50% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Nutanix users who would recommend it.

Google Anthos

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50% willing to recommend

Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2)

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93% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Google Anthos

Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms

12th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2)

Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms

3rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (8th), Cloud Management (11th)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of Google Anthos is 4.6%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) is 8.6%, down from 13.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2)	8.6%
Google Anthos	4.6%
Other	86.8%

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AlbertoPascoe

Independent consultant at Freelance

Quick time to market; great return on investment

Now everything is always changing and getting more performance and getting better and I think that, this is my sense of the answer, I mean, everything is working well, comparing with other products. I don't remember any kind of set down of course or something like that I can mention. That's my understanding, yeah. The Google Anthos business model could improve. As I understand, Google Anthos is not an internal part of the ecosystem. In fact, the Google sales effort and technical team are separated. In other words, the DCP was not voluntarily talking to the GCP. For example, if you need to talk to someone inside GCP about the connection or the integration with Anthos, the person who can help you is not in GCP. You would need to speak with someone inside Google. From the client perspective, this is not good. Overall, the management of the solution could be improved. The initial Google Anthos setup could be improved.

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Jose Ybarra

Manager, Information Technology Engineers at IBC Bank

Enables us to grow at the speed of business and be ready for whatever is coming

What I admire most about Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) is its scalability; that option that everybody seems to eventually go to is cloud, and we're ready for that when we decide. This scalability feature has improved my company because we can grow at the speed of business, and that's very important. We're not limited by the hardware that we have. We allow ourselves room for growth, and we can literally grow from today to tomorrow to ensure that we're handling our growth. The scalability is critical for us, especially in the banking industry, where we just get bigger every year.

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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

"The Google Anthos feature I find the most valuable is the easy of use. In Google Anthos, you don't need to move along too many screens and so on. The interface is really helpful and understanding of the tool comes easily."

"The interface is really helpful and understanding of the tool comes easily."

"Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) scales with the needs of my company."

"The solution is extremely stable."

"Its performance and speed are valuable. Its performance has helped me reduce costs."

"Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure is very good, particularly Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2), as it is a very good option because if you need more resources, we can add them instantly."

"The most valuable feature of Nutanix Clusters is to protect the data."

"Nutanix Clusters are used for redundancy and to protect our core machines from failures."

"We're not limited based on the hardware that we have."

"Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) is a great product and it's a good option for companies that want to be both in the cloud and have a physical data center."

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Cons

"The initial Google Anthos setup is not easy. Nothing is truly easy in the Google Anthos world."

"Some of the interfaces aren't as intuitive as they should be."

"It should not be so expensive. Its price is high, but at the same time, it does give the results it offers."

"I believe that networking is one of the biggest improvements. They have a great stock already, but some use cases, particularly around incrementally spinning up workloads, haven't been considered closely enough. As we're putting workloads on there by adding a few VMs at a time, there are networking aspects that need to be considered more closely. It's great once everything's there, but incrementally getting things there is what's difficult."

"Improvement is obviously needed in pricing; I cannot pinpoint where else I would suggest improvements."

"When you go to the configuration part on the Nutanix site, the information is a bit high-level."

"The most significant improvement would be to streamline the starting point so that we could kick off the deployment with one node and then scan out that deployment without a need to restructure or reformat anything."

"The interface organization can be better. If we can, for example, organize virtual machines by groups, folders, and sub-folders, it will be easier to administer and monitor."

"In the current version, we've noticed many false positives when we check the alerts in the morning. For example, it told us that services stopped working, but there was nothing wrong when we checked it out. We've already raised the issue with support. They told us it's a bug in the version we use. We're about to upgrade to the recommended version, so it should be fine."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price is high."

"I am working on one configuration that is priced at $50,000 USD, whereas another one that I'm working on is estimated to cost $250,000 USD."

"The licensing model of Nutanix is complex."

"I'm not familiar with the contracts, but I thought the process was pretty seamless. Licensing for the Nutanix part was the same as licensing something on-prem, and since it runs on bare metal EC2, there was no new process we had to go through—it fits into our existing procurement processes nicely. I appreciate Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2)'s license portability."

"The solution's licensing can be very pricey."

"There are positives and negatives to licensing. It all makes sense now, but it took a while. When the licenses first changed, it was a bit confusing."

"The licensing portability can be very interesting. At the moment, I am working with Nutanix Appliances with the AHV as a hypervisor. I did not have a chance to ask for portability between platforms, but it will be good if you can have portability between multiple types of platforms."

"The transition from the perpetual license to what they have now is, from a business perspective, understandable, but from an operational and cost perspective, for me, it is really expensive. However, our partners at Nutanix did work with us recently and reduced a huge licensing cost for us."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	12

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2)?

I'm not familiar with the contracts, but I thought the process was pretty seamless. Licensing for the Nutanix part was the same as licensing something on-prem, and since it runs on bare metal EC2, ...

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What needs improvement with Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2)?

From an improvement perspective, I cannot see anything at this point because I used those Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) at that moment, but I am currently not using it. The pricing could be lower.

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What is your primary use case for Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2)?

I use the workload migration feature between clouds, such as migrating from VMware to Nutanix. I use Nutanix Move to migrate workloads from Nutanix Move. However, in some cases with our failover cl...

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Overview

Google Anthos is an innovative platform that enables seamless hybrid and multi-cloud deployments. It facilitates efficient application management across diverse environments.

Designed for modern IT infrastructures, Google Anthos empowers businesses to operate in cloud-native environments while bridging gaps between on-premises and cloud deployments. This flexible platform enhances scalability and security by allowing consistent application management across Kubernetes clusters, streamlining operations and promoting overall efficiency. Its robust features address specific infrastructure requirements and optimize resource utilization.

What are the key features of Google Anthos?

Anthos Service Mesh: Provides observability, security, and connectivity across microservices, improving service communication.
Anthos Config Management: Offers policy compliance and configuration management across various environments for standardized operations.
Anthos Migrate: Facilitates the migration of workloads to modern cloud environments with minimal downtime.
Multi-cloud Support: Enables consistent management of applications across multiple cloud providers for increased flexibility.
Security and Compliance: Ensures applications meet regulatory standards with built-in security protocols.

What benefits and ROI should users consider?

Operational Efficiency: Reduces complexity in managing hybrid clouds, leading to lower operational costs.
Scalability: Supports business growth with adaptable infrastructure that automatically scales with demand.
Cost Savings: Optimizes resource allocation and minimizes cloud spend through efficient use of resources.
Enhanced Security: Provides robust security features that protect sensitive data across environments.
Innovation Potential: Facilitates quicker deployment and development of applications, allowing businesses to innovate swiftly.

In finance, Google Anthos enables faster service delivery and adaptation to regulatory changes. In healthcare, it supports secure patient data management and interoperability. Retail businesses utilize it to enhance supply chain management and customer interaction through scalable solutions.

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Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) provide scalable and cost-efficient infrastructure management across cloud and on-premises environments. With features like data portability and ease of setup, NC2 enables seamless migration without application refactoring.

Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) supports businesses in managing hybrid IT environments, enhancing disaster recovery, and optimizing workloads. Users value NC2 for its unified management platform and redundancy features, facilitating cloud migration and integration with major cloud providers. Challenges include pricing and initial setup complexity, as well as feature parity between different cloud services.

What are the key features of Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2)?

Scalability: Easily scales resources to meet business demands.
Cost Management: Controls and reduces cloud-related expenses.
Data Portability: Ensures seamless migration between environments.
Unified Management: Manages both cloud and on-premises platforms from one place.
Integration: Connects efficiently with multiple cloud providers.

What benefits and ROI should users expect?

Redundancy: Enhances disaster recovery capabilities and operational resilience.
License Portability: Simplifies license management across different environments.
Optimized Workloads: Maintains performance and reduces unnecessary costs.
Efficient Setup: Simplifies initial adjustments, ensuring quick deployment.

Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) find application in industries requiring reliable infrastructure management, like finance and healthcare, to safeguard critical systems. Organizations leverage NC2 for virtual desktops, application modernization, and smooth transition to cloud operations, improving data security and replication processes.

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Sample Customers

HSBC, Target, 20th Century Fox, Twitter, American Cancer Society, PayPal, Bloomberg, Nielsen, McKesson

The Home Depot, JetBlue, Hyundai, ShiftLeft

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