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Hyper-V vs Nutanix AHV Virtualization comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Hyper-V
Ranking in Server Virtualization Software
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
138
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Nutanix AHV Virtualization
Ranking in Server Virtualization Software
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2024, in the Server Virtualization Software category, the mindshare of Hyper-V is 14.8%, down from 17.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nutanix AHV Virtualization is 7.9%, up from 4.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Server Virtualization Software
 

Featured Reviews

Tommy Myo Min Aung - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 18, 2021
Highly stable, simple installation, and helpful support
In our environment, we have a special custom configuration for the Hyper-V switches we use. We have a full-scope VM in our environment and especially for certain Cisco configurations, such as the spam folder in the Hyper-V. It is really difficult to configure from scratch. In this scenario, the…
Atif Najam - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 2, 2022
Lightweight, integrates well, and the technical support is responsive
Many backup solutions that we use today are available for purchase, be it IBM, VMware, Veritas, or anything else. They usually have very good vSphere and Hyper-V support. Because there isn't much AHV deployment in place, we typically have issues with the integrations that AHV has with backup solutions. We would like to see AHV's backup solution integration improved so that we can take VM-level backups directly from Nutanix. The issue is that it provides a higher VM level for VMware and other areas. When it comes to AHV, however, you must purchase a separate set of third-party software, which can then supplement that backup via your IBM Spectrum Protect Plus. One issue we frequently encounter when using AHV is that if you want to install specific software, you must first gain compatibility. If you want to install an operating system, or OS, on top of your AHV, only a few operating systems are supported. That is one area where I would like to see some progress. VMware typically supports almost all of our systems, as does Hyper-V, but when it comes to AHV, we must apply specific patches in order to run it on top of AHV. Operating system support must be improved out of the box. If you want to install software, you must first ensure that it is compatible with Nutanix AHV; not all software is compatible. It is not possible to integrate it with everything. There is limited compatibility with the software that can be installed on top of Nutanix AHV, for example. If you want to install a specific operating system, you must first check to see if it is listed in the compatibility list; only then will you be able to install it, and that is one issue for now.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Hyper-V helps to make a replica server between two machines. It is very easy to learn."
"My understanding is it's easy to set up."
"I like that Hyper-V is like a virtual environment. I like to use VMware because of the resource requirements. In Sri Lanka, most of the customers use the Hyper-V GUI. When installing the interface with the Windows version, we also install the Hyper-V feature on the server. This is because they require more features and memory. There are so many features that they have embedded in Hyper-V that are useful."
"The solution is highly scalable."
"It makes it easier to deploy service. All service tends to migrate onto the server house without having problems now. It is hardware independent."
"The solution is very user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to integrate the Hyper-Visor center from one console."
"We have a higher capacity server (specification wise) so there is no need to buy another additional hardware."
"The most valuable aspect of this solution is that you don't need to pay for it, it's free, as opposed to paying for a VMware license."
"The most valuable part of Nutanix is its centralized management of everything."
"Nutanix AHV works really well. It's much easier to administer and manage than VMware. Since we're not a large IT department within the finance sector, our team is relatively small. We don't have a huge team of IT professionals to manage all the other systems."
"The initial setup of Nutanix AHV Virtualization is straightforward."
"The setup is efficient."
"We use Prism Central, the centralized management console for AHV clusters. It allows administrators to manage multiple clusters from a single interface and provides a unified view of the entire infrastructure."
"It is the simple non-consideration we get with this product that's great. It just works."
"The solution is user-friendly and provides good virtual machine backups. The user interface gets updated when there is a new release."
 

Cons

"Microsoft increased the price for this solution when adding the Storage Spaces Direct feature."
"Hyper-V requires improvement with manageability."
"Storage via SMB3."
"I'd like to see better predictive diagnostics, so I know what's going on with the machines."
"It would be nice if they had video acceleration, they got rid of that and VMware has video acceleration."
"We have our scientific network, and it's run off the university sever, and we need two servers to optimize our scientific work, such as the mathematics work. Then you have to work with Python and Java, and Microsoft isn't the best option for this kind of work"
"Hyper-V needs to improve its support."
"The only negative thing I heard was that the baseline price is very, very attractive relative to VMware, however, the vCenter counterpart, the thing that brings it all together, is quite pricey."
"Adding even more integrations would be an improvement."
"Honestly, there's a lot to work on the product, especially for someone like me who has worked on VMware. VMware offers a significant level of customization when configuring virtual machines, and that level of detail is not as pronounced on Nutanix AHV Virtualization."
"It's not a very scalable product."
"When we need to share, publish, or encrypt something, we still need to perform it using the command line."
"The management console needs to improve to make it easier for administrators. For example, to be able to reorganize our VMs, folders, and subfolders, similarly as it is provided in VMware. We can sort, manage, and organize VMs, folders, or subfolders in VMware."
"The licensing costs are a little bit expensive."
"I would like to see more automation of Day One operations, such as DRS, and HA."
"It worked well in the beginning but after using it for some time, we found some limitations in terms of compatibility with other software."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is competitive, and a bit less than other options on the market."
"Cost-wise, what one gets is directly proportional to the price paid. If the need for capacity doubles, then the price also doubles."
"The licensing costs depend on the environment you have. If you have an environment of less than 10 or 30 VMs, It's nice to have a Hyper-V, but if you have more than 100 or 200, I would recommend using VCenter, VMware virtualization, especially for an on-premise solution."
"I would not say that it is a totally reasonably priced product as it is merged with our overall costs associated with Microsoft products. We bought some enterprise licenses for our company's data center for Windows Server 2019."
"Hyper-V is free-of-charge."
"The solution is not expensive, and the subscription is annual."
"Hyper-V's price is essentially zero because it's a feature of the operating system that I can enable and disable at will."
"I use the free version of Hyper-V."
"The price of the solution can always be lower. However, the price of the solution is reasonable."
"AHV is free, it's an open-source solution."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that there is no licensing fee."
"AHV licensing is often included in the Nutanix HCI package."
"Nutanix AHV costs less than VMware vSphere."
"The price of Nutanix AHV is reasonable."
"Nutanix AHV is low cost."
"The solution's pricing is cheap for a new customer but becomes expensive during renewal."
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Comparison Review

it_user234735 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 10, 2015
Hyper-V 2012 R2 vs. VMware vSphere 5.5
I was won with Hyper-V 2012R2 recently and the table below based on customer RFP (edited). This articles all about technical, there is not related with TCO/ROI, licensing cost, “political”, etc. Another to noted is the Windows Server 2012 licenses is based on 2 socket CPU, meanwhile…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
35%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Educational Organization
29%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How does KVM compare with Hyper-V?
KVM is better. But let's just look at the software instead of judging. Hyper-V was a free solution from Microsoft to virtualize Server or Client OS as it is a feature on Windows Server since 2008 a...
How does Proxmox VE compare with Hyper-V?
One of the best things about Proxmox VE is that it is open-source and very inexpensive. You get all of the same features as with the more well-known products. Proxmox VE is very easy to deploy - it...
What do you like most about Hyper-V?
The initial setup is not difficult at all. It is very easy.
How does Nutanix AHV compare with VMware vSphere?
To understand which is better - Nutanix AHV or VMware vSphere - you need to do a product comparison. Both products support hypervisors. However, Nutanix supports some of the most popular ones and m...
What do you like most about Nutanix AHV Virtualization?
Integration is the most valuable feature of the product.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nutanix AHV Virtualization?
Nutanix AHV Virtualization is expensive. I rate it a six out of ten.
 

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Sample Customers

Large customer base from all industries, all over the world. Two major Hyper-V customers are Telefonica and EmpireCLS.
JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, SAIC Volkswagen
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