Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) vs Qumulo comparison

Nutanix and Qumulo are both solutions in the File and Object Storage category. Nutanix is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.7, while Qumulo is ranked #21. Nutanix holds a 3.0% mindshare in FaOS, compared to Qumulo’s 3.5% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Nutanix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Qumulo users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Qumulo and Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) are competing in scalable data storage, with NUS often considered superior for its features, while Qumulo stands out for its pricing and support.

Features: Qumulo provides real-time visibility, analytics, and multi-protocol file access for efficient integration. Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) offers virtualization, scalable architecture, and seamless cloud integration, ideal for scalable environments.

Room for Improvement: Qumulo could improve its support for newer cloud ecosystems, offer expanded virtualization options, and enhance file replication. Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) may benefit from a simplified deployment process, user interface improvements, and more cost-effective scalability options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Qumulo is noted for its straightforward deployment and reliable customer service. Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) has a more complex deployment but offers extensive support resources.

Pricing and ROI: Qumulo has lower initial costs and flexible scalability, offering solid ROI for budget-conscious users. Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) justifies higher initial costs with long-term value and efficiency in large-scale operations.

To learn more, read our detailed Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) vs. Qumulo Report (Updated: April 2026).

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Everpure FlashBlade

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the File and Object Storage category, the mindshare of Everpure FlashBlade is 5.7%, down from 5.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is 3.0%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qumulo is 3.5%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

File and Object Storage Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS)	3.0%
Everpure FlashBlade	5.7%
Qumulo	3.5%
Other	87.8%

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Featured Reviews

MikaelHellström

IT Manager at Regin Dalarna

Has handled backup storage needs reliably and supports seamless upgrades

In environments requiring high throughput and low latency, Pure Storage FlashBlade provides high throughput and normal latency, but we do not have any application that requires low latency right now, so the latency of three to five milliseconds is considered kind of high. Pure Storage FlashBlade's ability to integrate with enterprise applications is not important for us, as we only want to present an S3 bucket for our backup, which we have done, and it works very fast. We use the Purity software's data reduction techniques; we have a backup software that compresses everything before sending it to the S3 bucket, achieving a data reduction of 1.1 to one. I would recommend Pure Storage FlashBlade to other companies because it's a very fast and scalable solution for anyone who needs it. On a scale of 1-10, I rate this solution an 8.

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Amarnath Charugundla

System Engineer at Tata Consultancy

Unified management and cost-effectiveness lead to positive experiences and future savings

Improvement is necessary wherein the memory or storage should not breach 90%, because if breached, it becomes unmanageable. We have to set alerts or CPU triggering for 95% for the first warning. Other activities on nodes or file systems should be properly maintained. We must monitor the dashboard for P1, P2 alerts in the Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) file share system including SMB, NFS, objects, and blocks. Attention should be maintained for any alerts such as CPU, memory, and RAM alerts, as exceeding these creates issues within teams. If triggered to 95% and forgotten, it crosses the SLA breach, causing disturbances to application, web, and platform teams. Continuous monitoring on the Nutanix dashboard is essential. Even a highly experienced person in Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) cannot provide a 10 rating out of 10 because it is a vast system. I would rate it eight from my perspective.

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VinceVitro

Senior Storage Architect at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Useful data sharing, simple cluster scaling, and excellent support

One aspect of Qumulo that I hoped to see improved was its software upgrade process, which did see significant progress during my usage. Initially, upgrading the software resulted in several minutes of system downtime. However, by the time I departed last summer, the downtime had reduced to mere ten seconds. Although I am unsure if Qumulo has yet achieved a completely outage-free upgrade, I simply performed the upgrades early in the morning before the marketing department began its workday, so any downtime was inconsequential.

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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

"The number one aspect of FlashBlade is performance; the ability to move large amounts of data through a training array is pretty much unparalleled, and the scalability has been great."

"It is very easy to use, and it is very fast."

"It uses the same platform for connectivity so integration is seamless."

"The most valuable features include the ease of implementation, ease of use and the speed that you can do backup and recovery on."

"The ease of deployment and management has helped us simplify our storage. We also do not have to worry about capacity management as much. A lot of these things are native to Pure Storage."

"As a Pure Storage platform, the cost-benefit is hugely based on the deduplication and capacity."

"It works quite well for us, and I would recommend it."

"What I like best about Pure Storage FlashBlade is its object storage functionality, plus it has fast underlying hardware. Pure Storage FlashBlade is also very stable. I find its stability one of its valuable features."

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"We transitioned from a three-tier architecture to Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS). With the Files offering out of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS), we were able to migrate those shares with a smaller footprint."

"We have been able to save local disk space by using Data Lens. We upload 18 GB to the cloud and are able to save 20% to 25%."

"We migrated over to Nutanix and saw an immediate improvement in the performance."

"What I appreciate most about Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is how easy it is to use and how simple it is to create new volumes and containers, and it's pretty quick."

"The inclusion of it in the Nutanix Objects Storage platform simplifies my process as I am no longer required to acquire a separate platform. Instead, I can simply purchase additional licenses as needed. All management can be performed from a single unified interface, making it a convenient and streamlined experience."

"The most valuable feature of Nutanix Unified Storage is redundancy."

"For customer service and technical support, I would rate them a nine out of ten."

"I strongly recommend Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) to all users."

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"The data protection algorithm to protect the data between the nodes has been the most valuable feature. The integration with backup platforms such as Veeam and Veritas has also been valuable."

"The feature that I like most is the analytics part of the file system."

"The most valuable features of Qumulo are its rolling updates and all-day availability."

"The most valuable features of Qumulo are the ease of management and special permissions that are quick to enable. The overall performance of the solution is good."

"It is a very stable product. I never faced any issues."

"The most valuable feature is real-time analytics."

"The ratio of total operational cost to complexity versus feature set is very good."

"The data protection algorithm to protect the data between the nodes has been the most valuable feature."

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Cons

"In terms of scalability, it doesn't expand out quite as robustly as some of the others, but it covers 90% of the market in what it does."

"I would like to see better integration."

"It's on the expensive side, as expected for a niche product."

"In my opinion, one way Pure Storage FlashBlade can be improved is by having more compatibility between the FlashArray and FlashBlade, allowing for synchronized data between both platforms."

"I would like to see the licensing fees improved as well as the price per terabyte."

"Pure Storage FlashBlade should improve on more cloud integration."

"I would like to see the licensing fees improved as well as the price per terabytes."

"They need better integration with public clouds along with a better hybrid solution."

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"Pain points are just in the management and understanding of how the functions work. As far as updating and day-to-day operations, if my staff is properly trained and we have those proper training sessions, we don't have that many issues. There can be more educational resources from their side."

"I would them to have more communication with other platforms, and it appears they are already doing that."

"The integration feature with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) could be improved, maybe into a more stabilized version."

"There are still some gaps in the solution's synchronization that could be improved."

"As you have to go through all of the steps of technical support, it takes longer to get to an escalated level."

"The pricing can be quite high."

"The solution should increase its storage capabilities, as it has been required to make use of local data storage and local pockets and magnets."

"The solution needs to be more open to integration with other vendors. Sometimes, we struggle with the support process. Our skilled engineers must explain our problems to everyone, even though we've already done preliminary investigations. The support team follows standard procedures, which can be painful. We're not a small customer, especially in the life sciences sector, so we'd appreciate more specialized support. I've heard Nutanix Unified Storage has teams dedicated to life sciences and healthcare; we should be part of that."

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"There is plenty of room for improvement. In the future, I would like to see non-disruptive updates."

"Qumulo should continue to expand automation and orchestration capabilities."

"In the future, I would like to see non-disruptive updates."

"The support for iMac and protocols should be improved, not all features are available."

"The solution could improve availability and improve data protection or data services such as compression of deduplication."

"The price of the software is a bit expensive, so a reduction in cost would make it more competitive."

"Qumulo should continue to expand automation and orchestration capabilities."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We used a reseller for the purchase."

"The price of this solution could be made more affordable."

"It's a costly solution, but Pure Storage FlashBlade doesn't require additional licenses. All of the software is combined into one bundle."

"Pure Storage FlashBlade is a hardware appliance, and it's very expensive if you compare its price with other solutions. You can get the same features and benefits from its competitor, VAST Data, but for half the price of Pure Storage FlashBlade."

"The price is a little high."

"Our customers have seen a reduction in TCO."

"The price could be cheaper."

"It is within reason for what you get. From what we have found comparing it to other vendors, it is in the same range as others. Given the choice, we would definitely redeploy it based on the cost."

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"The solution’s pricing could be cheaper."

"It's not the cheapest solution. It's in line with other solutions, but it offers features that the competitors don't have at any price point, especially with regard to analytics and ransomware prevention. No one else has any sort of object-based storage available. Nutanix Unified Storage is a lot more feature-rich. This is a situation where you get what you pay for."

"The pricing of Nutanix is generally higher compared to other vendors, which is a common observation, but it provides value through its support and features offered to customers."

"The cost of Nutanix Unified Storage can be prohibitive for some small and medium-sized businesses, making it challenging for them to adopt the product."

"Nutanix Unified Storage is competitively priced. There aren't any competitors that can do much better for the same price."

"The pricing is fair."

"It is not too high for what we are using."

"We are Nutanix partners, so it is pretty good. With the free terabyte that comes with the Nutanix clusters, we have started to build proposals for the clients. The price adjustment with the new policy of Nutanix Unified Storages seems attractive. Let us see if it has results."

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"The price of the solution is in the middle range compared to others. We look at the price per terabyte."

"The price of Qumulo is reasonable."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	21

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Small Business	27
Midsize Enterprise	31
Large Enterprise	68

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Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Pure Storage FlashBlade?

The tool's most valuable feature is its fast performance, especially in handling snapshots. It helps during power out...

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Regarding pricing, it is okay; we needed exactly this in size, and the price was a lot lower than competitors, making...

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What needs improvement with Pure Storage FlashBlade?

In my opinion, one way Pure Storage FlashBlade can be improved is by having more compatibility between the FlashArray...

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What do you like most about Nutanix Unified Storage?

Nutanix has excellent product documentation available on their portals, written in simple, easy-to-understand language.

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Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) helps to reduce the total cost of ownership in general. However, I am getting complaint...

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Also Known As

Pure Storage FlashBlade

Nutanix Files Storage, Nutanix Volumes Block Storage, Nutanix Objects Storage

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Overview

Everpure Storage FlashBlade offers reliable and high-performance data management with ease of use, speed, and scalability. Its seamless integration ensures efficient data handling and management, addressing diverse industry needs.

Everpure Storage FlashBlade is designed to cater to demanding operational requirements, delivering high performance and low latency. Its simplicity in management, along with effective data replication, enhances usability. Predictive performance analytics, inline deduplication, and disaster recovery capabilities further enrich user experience. Despite its strengths, improvements are needed in public cloud integration, UI complexity, and documentation. Users suggest enhanced deduplication and hybrid solutions, better configurations, dashboard metrics, and S3 integration. Feedback also highlights the need for features like snapshots, expanded file storage, and performance upgrades.

What are the most important features of Everpure Storage FlashBlade?

Ease of Use: Simplifies data management with intuitive controls.
High Performance: Delivers exceptional speed for data-intensive tasks.
Scalability: Expands effortlessly to meet growing data demands.
Seamless Integration: Works well with existing systems for efficient operation.
Predictive Analytics: Provides insights to optimize performance proactively.
Inline Deduplication: Reduces storage footprint without compromising speed.
Disaster Recovery: Ensures data availability during disruptions.

What are the potential benefits or ROI in choosing Everpure Storage FlashBlade?

Cost-effectiveness: Provides exceptional performance at a competitive price point.
Minimal Maintenance: Reduces operational overhead with simple management.
Clear Dashboards: Enhances decision-making with accessible performance metrics.
Reliable Performance: Offers consistent output, critical for data-intensive industries.

In data center consolidation, media management, and PACS archiving, Everpure Storage FlashBlade meets specific industry needs. Companies in banking and healthcare leverage cost-effective performance and scalability for efficient data access, supporting AI training, big data analytics, and enterprise workloads with high IOPS requirements. Media and entertainment entities use it for video editing and storage management, benefiting from seamless NAS, file, and object storage.

Everpure (formerly Pure Storage)

Nutanix Unified Storage offers seamless scalability and high availability with a user-friendly interface, supporting multi-protocol operations while integrating effortlessly with cloud platforms. It enhances performance and security with features like ransomware protection and advanced data management.

Nutanix Unified Storage streamlines storage management by consolidating infrastructure and optimizing virtualization. It reduces operational complexity and enhances performance across diverse workloads. Despite feedback on integration challenges and suggestions for improving pricing, API capabilities, and security, it remains a key choice for dependable storage solutions. Calls for streamlined implementation and enhanced AI capabilities reflect its potential to better support evolving organizational strategies, driving cost efficiency and data accessibility.

What are the key features of Nutanix Unified Storage?

Intuitive Interface: Simplifies management with easy navigation.
High Availability: Ensures minimal downtime and reliable performance.
Seamless Scalability: Adapts to increasing data requirements effortlessly.
Multi-Protocol Support: Facilitates comprehensive operations across different systems.
Advanced Security: Offers ransomware protection and secure data backup.
Cloud Integration: Allows smooth interaction with cloud platforms.

What benefits and ROI should users evaluate?

Operational Efficiency: Reduced complexity through streamlined management.
Cost Optimization: Achieved via data compression and consolidation.
Enhanced Data Visibility: Improved insights with advanced data lens.
Performance Improvement: Significant uplift in workload handling and database performance.
Scalable Infrastructure: Enables growth and adaptation to changing demands.

In industries, Nutanix Unified Storage is deployed to centralize storage needs, improve database efficiency, and enhance file sharing and security. Organizations use it to consolidate infrastructure, support virtualization, optimize costs, and facilitate virtual machine hosting. It's instrumental in scalable object storage, ransomware protection, integrating legacy systems, and catering to critical applications.

Nutanix

Qumulo offers an efficient and reliable file-sharing platform with real-time analytics and seamless integration with major cloud services, ensuring ease of use and high IO speed for storage needs.

With its focus on file sharing, real-time analytics, and reliability, Qumulo allows for smooth operations, ease of use, and resilience. It boasts integration with AWS and Google Cloud, providing enhanced functionality with a strong operational cost-to-complexity ratio. Despite requests for software upgrades and better support for certain protocols, it remains a competitive choice for centralized media storage and object-based storage solutions.

What are Qumulo's most important features?

File Sharing: Offers seamless file sharing capabilities.
Reliability: Ensures stable and dependable operations.
Ease of Use: Designed with user-friendly interfaces.
Real-Time Analytics: Provides immediate insights and data analysis.
No Downtime Updates: Supports upgrading without interruptions.
Failover Capability: Allows disaster recovery operations.
Cloud Integration: Compatible with AWS and Google Cloud.

What benefits or ROI should users look for?

Enhanced Performance: High IO speed in storage systems.
Cost Efficiency: Benefits from operational cost-to-complexity ratio.
Data Insights: Detailed analytics on processes and usage.
Integration Potential: Easy integration with cloud and backup platforms.

Organizations in marketing and entertainment industries rely on Qumulo for managing files, media storage, and archiving needs. On-premises deployments are common for centralized media storage, facilitating object-based storage for videos, images, and office data support. The solution appeals to solution providers and resellers seeking market presence with application versatility.

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Sample Customers

ServiceNow, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, Dominos, Man AHL

JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, Volkswagen SAIC, Brighton and Hove City Council, Foresters Financial, Janus International Group, Cloud Comrade, Serco

County of Riverside Sheriff Department, Hyundai Mobis Automotive North America, University of Arizona, UCSD - San Diego Supercomputer Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Sinclair Oil, Royal Dutch Shell, Kaiser Permanente, Deluxe Creative, Vexcel Imaging, University of Florida, The Madison Square Garden Company, Arizona State University, Cinesite, San Diego Padres Baseball, Johns Hopkins University - School of Medicine, IHME, EllieMae, Washington State University.

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