Nutanix Disaster Recovery as a Service vs VMware Live Recovery comparison

Nutanix and VMware are both solutions in the Disaster Recovery as a Service category. Nutanix is ranked #4 with an average rating of 9.3, while VMware is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.0. Nutanix holds a 14.9% mindshare in DRS, compared to VMware’s 27.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Nutanix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of VMware users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 14, 2024

Nutanix Disaster Recovery as a Service and VMware Live Recovery compete in the business continuity category. VMware is perceived as superior due to its advanced features and capabilities.

Features: Nutanix offers seamless integration with existing cloud ecosystems, automated failover, and simplicity, making it cost-efficient. VMware Live Recovery provides advanced recovery options, real-time data synchronization, and high customization, catering to complex disaster recovery needs.

Room for Improvement: Nutanix could improve its feature set to compete with more comprehensive solutions. Customization options for complex environments may enhance user experience. Greater automation in recovery processes would be beneficial. VMware could simplify its deployment process to reduce setup complexities. Streamlining real-time data synchronization for faster performance is an area for improvement. Enhancing cost-effectiveness without sacrificing features could attract more customers.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Nutanix emphasizes streamlined deployment with native cloud integration and provides efficient support, facilitating rapid implementation. VMware requires a more detailed setup process, supported by comprehensive customer service, which can cater to intricate configurations.

Pricing and ROI: Nutanix is recognized for competitive pricing and strong ROI due to lower setup costs and operational efficiency. VMware demands higher upfront costs, but its expansive features provide significant ROI through long-term benefits, appealing to those prioritizing robust disaster recovery infrastructure.

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Nutanix Disaster Recovery a...

Ranking in Disaster Recovery as a Service

4th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

VMware Live Recovery

Ranking in Disaster Recovery as a Service

1st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Disaster Recovery as a Service category, the mindshare of Nutanix Disaster Recovery as a Service is 14.9%, up from 13.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Live Recovery is 27.3%, down from 29.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Disaster Recovery as a Service

Featured Reviews

Jaimin Mehta

Senior Server and Cloud Engineer at Ertech

Affordable, highly scalable, and outstanding support

For moving the data for DR, we are using Megaport. We are using a Megaport link between the data centers, so we have a third party for the site-to-site connectivity between the data centers. If such connectivity is available from the Nutanix side, it would be helpful for us. Currently, Nutanix is providing the remote snapshot, and on the data center side, there is one cluster, and on the DR side, there is another cluster. We have synchronized both clusters with the same environment. For connectivity, we are using a Megaport link, and we have to pay a third party for that. If Nutanix can provide such connectivity, it will be helpful.

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Siva Kuppala

Enterprise Architect at Wipro Limited

Offers simplified management and automated recovery process, which reduces the need for manual intervention during a disaster

Automated recovery is one good feature, SRM also offers simplified management. It has a centralized interface for configuring, testing, and executing disaster recovery plans across multiple sites. This means management from a single point, even for many sites. Recovery plans can be different for customers. So, another important feature is the policy-based protection within SRM. Recovery plans can be customized based on business requirements, including Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO). These objectives might differ between industries – healthcare might need a more aggressive RPO, for instance. Additionally, SRM offers failback capabilities and reporting features for compliance.

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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 haven't needed anyone to maintain or deploy the solution. The traditional Nutanix administrator can administer the solution."

"The most valuable feature is its simplicity."

"The tool's most valuable feature is ease of use."

"The solution is stable."

"It is a very secure and scalable solution, and their support is also outstanding."

"Hyper-convergence gives me the ability to patch my firmware, software, and hypervisors with a single click. That is extremely useful."

"It offers synchronous data replication, allowing us to sync our recovery data every hour and efficiently send applications to remote sites."

"The solution offers a rich set of features, well adapted in the market."

"VMware's tech support gets a nine-out-of-ten. They are responsive and get you a useful reply."

"VMware SRM is a very nice tool for disaster recovery for virtual environments."

"VMware is one of the best products in the industry when it comes to virtualization."

"It made the DR process a lot faster and easier for recovery after we were familiar with the product operation."

"The most valuable feature is the simplicity of operations."

"The UI is very user-friendly and testing is easy."

"Automated recovery is one good feature, SRM also offers simplified management. It has a centralized interface for configuring, testing, and executing disaster recovery plans across multiple sites. This means management from a single point, even for many sites."

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Cons

"The pricing could be better."

"They need better reporting on the environment."

"For moving the data for DR, we are using Megaport. We are using a Megaport link between the data centers, so we have a third party for the site-to-site connectivity between the data centers. If such connectivity is available from the Nutanix side, it would be helpful for us."

"I think that Nutanix should support public clouds instead of the Nutanix data centers."

"The product is more costly than other platforms. The price could be better."

"The solution needs improvement in cost."

"It would be ideal if they added advanced analytics or AI to the solution."

"You need a lot of knowledge to work with the interface because it is not really easy to use, and it would be great if the dashboard were simplified."

"This product is not appropriate for those moving to a broader cloud footprint."

"Sometimes it can cause a bit of downtime during switchovers."

"The technical support is not very good and needs to make an effort to improve."

"The pricing structure is pretty expensive, especially after the recent changes, and it's important for the cost to be justified based on the features used in production."

"For cloud-based solutions, the cost seems quite pricey, so we stick to on-premises deployment."

"SRM has to be installed on two separate data centers, so both have to be coordinated very well, which becomes complicated when configuring the software for disaster recovery."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Besides the license, there are additional costs with the network connection. The customer may want a direct connection between the two data centers and that has an extra cost."

"I always want it to be cheaper."

"One-time costs may initially seem high, but they reflect the quality of the service received."

"It is a little bit cheaper than the other products in the market. It is affordable."

"The level of licensing required for this solution is dependent on the server instances in use."

"The pricing is good."

"VMware SRM is an expensive solution, and users need to pay extra costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"The cost of SRM is on par with market rates."

"It is reasonably priced, and its cost hasn't been a significant factor in our implementation."

"VMware sells in bundles of 50 VMs, so if we want to expand, we have to buy the whole bundle."

"The price could be lower, in general. My clients pay for an annual license."

"SRM is reasonably priced for the functionality it provides."

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Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Nov 9, 2014

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

24%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Government

Manufacturing Company

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Nutanix Xi Leap?

The tool's most valuable feature is ease of use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nutanix Xi Leap?

Pricing is average. I rate the product’s pricing a nine out of ten, where ten is good.

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What needs improvement with Nutanix Xi Leap?

The solution needs improvement in cost.

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What do you like most about VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?

Setting up VMs can be done quickly. It is easy to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?

The solution is pretty expensive after the changes, and it depends on the size of the customer if it's worth it. Larger enterprise customers can automate several features, making it cost-effective.

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What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?

The licenses need to be easier to quote. At the moment, it is complicated with all the changes. The pricing structure is pretty expensive, especially after the recent changes, and it's important fo...

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Also Known As

Nutanix Xi Leap

VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, Datrium DRaaS , VMware SRM

Overview

Nutanix Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) is a fully managed DR service that eliminates the need for a dedicated DR site, minimizes data loss and downtime, and helps organizations meet RTO/RPO SLAs confidently.

Nutanix

VMware Live Recovery is a disaster recovery solution that protects and recovers virtual machines (VMs) across on-premise and public clouds. Key features include rapid ransomware recovery, an on-demand recovery environment for testing procedures without affecting production, live behavioral analysis to detect threats, push-button VM network isolation to contain threats, guided restore point selection, and immutable, air-gapped recovery points to prevent tampering. VMware Live Recovery provides a comprehensive solution to safeguard critical data and applications from cyberattacks and other disasters.

VMware

Sample Customers

JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, SAIC Volkswagen

Certainty Home Loans, VPay, ZEON

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