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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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88% willing to recommend
 

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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

"We haven't needed anyone to maintain or deploy the solution. The traditional Nutanix administrator can administer the solution."
"The solution is stable."
"Hyper-convergence gives me the ability to patch my firmware, software, and hypervisors with a single click. That is extremely useful."
"It is a very secure and scalable solution, and their support is also outstanding."
"The tool's most valuable feature is ease of use."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is disaster recovery testing."
"The initial setup is easy depending on the environment you are working with."
"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."
"I give VMware Live Recovery a rating of ten out of ten."
"It is easy to implement for my clients."
"The non-disruptive testing feature is a mature technology in the solution"
"The solution is very flexible."
"Our systems fail over using SRM. So, we do a big bang DR, which is biannual, and we fail over our fairly massive Epic electronic health record (EHR) and our core applications. It takes us about 30 minutes to fail over using SRM, which is pretty good. In most hospitals that have Epic installed, Epic does the audit to make sure that we can fail over if something were to happen. Normally, sites will have a DR solution specific to the EHR, but right now, our pain point is the third-party tier-one clinical applications."
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Cons

"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 pricing could be better."
"The solution needs improvement in cost."
"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."
"You cannot use VMware SRM in conjunction with storage replication software."
"It has a lot of dependencies on VMware infrastructure, and testing can be complex. Testing often requires extensive approval at the organizational level."
"The solution currently has a five-minute RPO, meaning if the VM goes down we can lose up to five minutes of data which is a big deal when it relates to database replication."
"The infrastructure of the solution needs to be more software-based"
"There is room for improvement in the automation and orchestration aspects of this solution."
"It would be better if we could get more reporting features in VMware SRM."
"I would like to see this solution be more scalable."
"Lacks stability and as a result requires continuous monitoring."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"One-time costs may initially seem high, but they reflect the quality of the service received."
"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."
"It is a little bit cheaper than the other products in the market. It is affordable."
"I always want it to be cheaper."
"VMware SRM is a little bit pricey."
"I rate the tool's pricing an eight to nine out of ten."
"The price of VMware SRM depends on how many VMs the customer has to move. There is a difference between the standard and enterprise license. I'm presenting the standard license to my customers because the total of VMs is not more than 50. The customer needs only the standard license and the cost is very effective for him."
"There is an annual license to use this solution."
"The level of licensing required for this solution is dependent on the server instances in use."
"The price could be lower, in general. My clients pay for an annual license."
"I rate the solution's pricing a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest and ten is the most expensive."
"VMware SRM is an expensive solution, and users need to pay extra costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
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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
17%
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?
We use a three-year license, and the cost for VMware Live Recovery can be high. Previously, when acquiring a license for Ethiopian drug supply chains, the price was significantly high, especially a...
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What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
The licensing area needs improvement as the cost per virtual machine is high. If they offered discounts or minimized their prices, it would be more beneficial.
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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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