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Nutanix AHV Virtualization vs Odin Virtuozzo Containers [EOL] comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 7, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Nutanix AHV Virtualization
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
58
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Odin Virtuozzo Containers [...
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.2
Number of Reviews
2
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Featured Reviews

TAIYAB HASAN - PeerSpot reviewer
Windows Redhat Linux Vmware & Azure & Cloud & Nutanix Ahv-Vmware & Backup Senior System Administrator at AlDawaa Medical Services
Has provided seamless virtualization and centralized control with strong security and reliable performance
I find almost every feature of Nutanix AHV Virtualization useful, as it's a very nice HCI solution from Nutanix. AHV is their native product, so it's very integrated with all the hardware they provide. Integration is very nice with the baseline hardware. We are using all built-in security features of Nutanix AHV Virtualization, which include encryption. It is very effective in protecting our VMs, and it is very secure. The impact of AHV, such as micro-segmentation, is very effective for us and it's working as per our requirements. We are very happy with the features. Role-Based Access is also a very nice feature for us to define to whom to give admin access and to whom to give read-only access. This kind of authentication helps us distribute tasks within the teams. Using Nutanix AHV Virtualization in a single management pane is very important to me, as it allows us to see everything related to our hardware, software, servers, and VMs from one console. We can reach everything from this one console, which provides a nice inside view for our software, hardware applications, server details, issues, alerts, or any unwanted activity. We are using the non-disruptive operations feature because Nutanix AHV Virtualization is in our production environment, and this feature helps us perform any activity without any downtime.
Ramon Ruiz - PeerSpot reviewer
Director IT at Servnet
Significant backup for containers, but the customer service is terrible
Anyone considering this solution should not compare it to the old versions. They should be a partner with Virtuozzo and run all the certifications. Also, they need a good lab to understand the technology and how they can apply that technology conveniently. This is very commercial software. It does not have support, so you will need to be hands-on. I would rate Odin Virtuozzo a six out of 10 overall.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The interface is very good, and quite user-friendly."
"You don't need any other instruments for control, AHV. You only need to look at the prism to control all infrastructure."
"Nutanix AHV's most valuable feature is the one-click upgrade capability."
"The technology behind the backups is very efficient, enabling a reliable virtual environment."
"In terms of features, Acropolis is a good virtualization manager and that it is on-premise. I use almost every technology they provide."
"Nutanix's customer support is good, one of its biggest selling points."
"It has a vs switch for the people who know Linux, in case it's easier for them to use AHV than it is to use VMware."
"The support is excellent."
"When you run templates on the containers on Virtuozzo they have a lot of back-ups."
 

Cons

"My storage use is doubled; if I am creating a one TB virtual machine then my storage policy will take two TB from my cluster."
"There is room for improvement in the USB mapping."
"VMware does tend to have more features than AHV. It's more of the leader in this space."
"There is an issue with the guest tools, which depend on the storage hypervisor IP."
"If you have the need for special hardware like FibreChannel-Cards or such and there is no networked-way around it (such as you could work with USB Dongles via an HW-Dongle-Server of network), you have to use a separate hypervisor."
"An improvement would be for Nutanix AHV to support VMDK, AOS, Hyper-V, and VMware."
"When we need to share, publish, or encrypt something, we still need to perform it using the command line."
"There are times when consultants, construction, or building firms need to use Beam but it can be difficult."
"Odin Virtuozzo has poor support and needs to improve."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the price as two out of ten. There are no additional costs attached to the tool."
"Nutanix AHV costs less than VMware vSphere."
"When comparing this solution to others on the market, such as VMware and Citrix, the price could be reduced."
"They should make the product more competitive by working on their licensing model. Lowering the price would help make it more affordable."
"Since Broadcom bought VMware, Nutanix also increased its pricing, making the solution expensive."
"Looking at the hardware and the software licenses, too, it might look expensive."
"The licensing overall from Nutanix AHV is very good compared to other solutions."
"The pricing depends upon the licenses, considering the number of devices."
"The license for Odin Virtuozzo is based on consumption on demand."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
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Questions from the Community

How does Nutanix AHV compare with VMware vSphere?
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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?
Regarding the cost, Nutanix AHV Virtualization is not very expensive and not very low-priced. It's reasonable for us, and the budget is there.
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