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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 8.2. Nutanix holds a 13.3% mindshare in DRS, compared to VMware’s 26.5% 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

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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
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Live Recovery
Ranking in Disaster Recovery as a Service
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Disaster Recovery as a Service category, the mindshare of Nutanix Disaster Recovery as a Service is 13.3%, down from 13.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Live Recovery is 26.5%, down from 30.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Jaimin Mehta - PeerSpot reviewer
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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ErmiasGirma - PeerSpot reviewer
Ensures data availability and enables efficient migration between data centers
In our organization, we have deployed VMware Live Recovery for disaster recovery purposes. We have two data centers, and VMware Live Recovery is used for data replication between these centers. It is used to ensure data availability and for migration purposes when the primary data center is down…
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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

"It offers synchronous data replication, allowing us to sync our recovery data every hour and efficiently send applications to remote sites."
"The most valuable feature is its simplicity."
"It is a very secure and scalable solution, and their support is also outstanding."
"The solution is stable."
"We haven't needed anyone to maintain or deploy the solution. The traditional Nutanix administrator can administer the solution."
"The tool's most valuable feature is ease of use."
"Hyper-convergence gives me the ability to patch my firmware, software, and hypervisors with a single click. That is extremely useful."
"It made the DR process a lot faster and easier for recovery after we were familiar with the product operation."
"The solution is consistent."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the integration part, along with the subsequent hardware."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the automatic recovery of the virtual machine if it goes down."
"The solution offers a rich set of features, well adapted in the market."
"In terms of recovery, if you have a test job script, you can put it on top of it. You can create custom steps so that it will be more granular. It will be an easy, one click solution when it comes to the recovery application."
"The most valuable feature is the automation, where you press a button and everything fails over seamlessly."
"I would rate the ease of setting up and configuring my recovery plan in VMware SRM, a ten out of ten, with ten being the easiest."
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Cons

"The product is more costly than other platforms. The price could be better."
"I think that Nutanix should support public clouds instead of the Nutanix data centers."
"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."
"The solution needs improvement in cost."
"The pricing could be better."
"It would be better if we could get more reporting features in VMware SRM."
"The solution could improve by removing some of the limitations we have been facing. There could be better integrated."
"For cloud-based solutions, the cost seems quite pricey, so we stick to on-premises deployment."
"The administration guides can be complicated and difficult to use, so it would be helpful if it was made easier."
"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."
"The solution is on the expensive side."
"We have had an issue when some customers have traditional designs and sites. For example, on one another site, they are using hyper-converged, using VMware, or Nutanix. We have a problem with the synchronization between the storage for site to site. This is the main issue. We are adding some other tools to support the synchronization to allow the movement of the workload from site to site easily."
"I would like to see this solution be more scalable."
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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."
"It is a little bit cheaper than the other products in the market. It is affordable."
"One-time costs may initially seem high, but they reflect the quality of the service received."
"Licensing costs explode after 75 VMs."
"Compare to hardware-based replication, I think software based replication is best and cheap."
"VMware SRM is quite expensive."
"The software is expensive. There is a one-time cost involved in purchasing the license."
"I would say VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery is very expensive in comparison with other available virtualization solutions."
"VMware SRM is expensive when compared to Veeam and makes Veeam look cheaper. For support, some additional payments need to be made over the licensing costs of the solution."
"The price of VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery should be lowered in order to compete better in the market."
"We have a standard enterprise license for the solution."
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Comparison Review

it_user159711 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 9, 2014
VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto
Disaster recovery planning is something that seems challenging for all businesses. Virtualization in addition to its operational flexibility, and cost reduction benefits, has helped companies improve their DR posture. Virtualization has made it easier to move machines from production to…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
24%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
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.
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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.
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Sample Customers

JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, SAIC Volkswagen
Certainty Home Loans, VPay, ZEON
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