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High Performance Computing (HPC) vs Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

High Performance Computing ...
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
2
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
6.9
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (9th), Cloud Management (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of High Performance Computing (HPC) is 2.3%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) is 15.0%, up from 10.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

MA
Helps to run simulations and create prototypes which reduces the costs
HPC's neutral configuration is not difficult. The tool's deployment depends on your understanding of its architecture and use cases. I rate it a three out of five. A regular cluster will take two weeks to set up. OEMs helped us with the physical hardware installation. Once the cluster was running, our team configured the software and networks.
Panomporn_Meesangeam - PeerSpot reviewer
Integrated with the personal files and knowledge management processes but is expensive
The customer is a company in Thailand. They use Nutanix Cloud Clusters for file sharing and integrate with personal file share and knowledge management. Our customer attaches a file service with a login and connects with WiFi for cloud content, such as second documents or email access files…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"HPC speeds up delivery time and reduces costs. It comes with the capability and flexibility to understand how engineering products work. You can understand the outcome without spending time and money."
"Our customers can publish scientific reports in prestigious magazines. HPC offers strong computing capabilities."
"The most valuable features of Nutanix Clusters are Prism Central, Micro-segmentation, and cluster scaling automation."
"We spent a year on this ASR project and had so many issues when we attempted to do a failover. It took four to 24 hours to failover a couple of SQL VMs. During our first test deployment of NC2, it only took three or four minutes to failover and recover our VMs. This blew the Microsoft platform out of the water."
"I've been very pleased with their support overall."
"The most valuable feature of Nutanix Clusters is its storage infrastructure."
"It's easy to use, the UI is easy to configure, and it supports snapshots and backup integration."
"The most valuable feature of Nutanix Clusters is to protect the data."
"The most valuable feature is having the full features of my Nutanix on-premises applications in the cloud."
"Its performance and speed are valuable. Its performance has helped me reduce costs."
 

Cons

"There was a buzz around the integration of quantum computing and HPC. However, I don't see a real-life use case for it."
"The solution is expensive."
"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."
"I don't have the expertise to build a hybrid cloud. We are starting to build one and haven't tried that part yet. I want to try because that is the most critical part for us. I want to see what, if anything, could be improved. The product is fantastic locally. Now, I want to try it in the cloud. My problem is not in the infrastructure; it is in the application, a different thing."
"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."
"Perhaps the one thing that could be improved is the documentation around the solution."
"Some of the interfaces aren't as intuitive as they should be."
"The product could be improved in scalability and support services."
"When you go to the configuration part on the Nutanix site, the information is a bit high-level."
"The pricing can be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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."
"I feel that the prices could be improved, but the truth is that I am very happy. The license price keeps increasing, but I am confident that it is much more reasonable than other brands."
"The licensing model of Nutanix is complex."
"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 solution has been more costly at this point. We do not see any cost savings."
"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 price is high."
"The solution's licensing can be very pricey."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Educational Organization
13%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
33%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about High Performance Computing (HPC)?
Our customers can publish scientific reports in prestigious magazines. HPC offers strong computing capabilities.
What needs improvement with High Performance Computing (HPC)?
There was a buzz around the integration of quantum computing and HPC. However, I don't see a real-life use case for it.
What advice do you have for others considering High Performance Computing (HPC)?
You need to hire an experienced HPC professional to understand its landscape. I rate it a seven out of ten.
What do you like most about Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2)?
The overall infrastructure is the most valuable part of Nutanix Cloud Clusters.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2)?
It is more than five on a scale of price, considering it quite expensive. It's challenging to regulate the price-quality ratio.
What needs improvement with Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2)?
It's more than expensive. Firecaster cannot limit IOP or throughput reading and writing. Quality control needs to regulate the price-quality ratio.
 

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Sample Customers

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The Home Depot, JetBlue, Hyundai, ShiftLeft
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