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Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) vs Wasabi comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

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 Unified Storage (NUS)
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
6th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
72
Ranking in other categories
All-Flash Storage (6th), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (4th), File and Object Storage (4th), NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays (4th)
Wasabi
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is 1.4%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wasabi is 7.3%, down from 8.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Vinicius Sondermann - PeerSpot reviewer
Robust and flexible storage platform that offers seamless scalability, simplified management and high performance
The flexibility of Nutanix Unified Storage is evident, particularly in its licensing model. Unlike before, where we had to meticulously calculate license allocations for different storage types, now we can simply purchase a specific amount of storage and utilize it as needed. This means we have the freedom to allocate storage for various purposes, whether it's for object storage, agent storage, or data block groups, without the hassle of rigid licensing constraints. I'm well acquainted with the resilience offered by Nutanix. When you create a file server using Nutanix Files, the tool automatically sets up a cluster of virtual machines. Each of these virtual machines is a vital component of the file cluster. Should one virtual machine encounter an issue, others within the cluster step in to maintain high availability, ensuring uninterrupted service. It establishes a cluster of object servers, utilizing multiple VMs for resilience. The Nutanix Data Lens is a product developed by Nutanix, operating in the cloud. It provides valuable insights into the various types of data stored in my Nutanix Files. Recently, Data Lens introduced a new feature allowing connectivity to Nutanix Objects as well. However, I have been using it to analyze the data within Nutanix Files. It offers numerous dashboards to delve deep into the characteristics of stored data and provides helpful insights for data protection. The benefits of utilizing Nutanix Unified Storage lie in its performance. With numerous virtual machines supporting critical business applications, any issues with one VM are quickly mitigated by others in the cluster, ensuring consistent performance and resilience. Managing and setting up file servers with Nutanix Files is straightforward and unmatched in simplicity. It doesn't require extensive expertise to handle storage tasks. Unified Storage enables us to efficiently run and manage storage operations from any location. Currently, we operate from a single site in our production environment. As a healthcare research center under government jurisdiction, our main facility is located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We manage our data center there, and due to the presence of Nutanix, our storage management is consolidated in this single location.
William Mbanya - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable, affordable, user-friendly, and integrates well with third-party solutions
The solution must allow the extension of the retention period. Depending on the use case, the retention period can hamper us. We understand the importance of the retention period when we compare it to the price we pay. The vendor must promote the solution more. They are doing some promotions. More marketing will help people to know about the product.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We have virtually zero downtime with Nutanix. It updates itself, and we can easily move machines from one cluster to another."
"The aspect of the product that I like the most is its simplicity."
"I appreciate its storage licensing model, as it offers flexibility."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the Prism Central centralized management console."
"The solution is easy to use, share, and manage."
"Nutanix Unified Storage is easy to use. New employees are able to come up to speed fairly quickly with regard to the day-to-day administration processes."
"Redundancy and availability are valuable. We have several nodes, so it stays up, and there is redundancy. Then there is availability."
"The solution is simple and robust."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"Wasabi is an easy-to-use solution."
"Basically, I set Wasabi up and forget it. I'll monitor it every once in a while just to make sure that it's working correctly."
"The tool is very user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature of Wasabi is its cost."
"We can store our videos on hot storage, allowing immediate access to them."
"The most valuable feature of Wasabi is the backups."
 

Cons

"There is some confusion in the reporting when I have to create the report for statistics. I find it is not so user-friendly."
"Allowing the use of the Gflag compromises the integrity of the Nutanix system and its established standards."
"Pricing can always be better."
"Its interface is very simplistic. It is a good thing for people because of the ease of use, but at times, I find it too simplistic. It is hard to find advanced options. They should eventually expand it and provide additional drop-down lists or menus with advanced feature sets."
"The current hardware is not as dense as it could be. In our deployment, we have 2 PB per site, and we have to have 24 nodes. That's a lot of cabling and network ports that we use up. More dense nodes would be better."
"We would love to see the analytics and ransomware protection extended beyond just file servers to virtual machines, but they have a different product that covers that."
"I believe that one of the most complicated parts of Nutanix Unified Storage is the configuration of the DNS issue in Active Directory. Sometimes it is a bit complicated to troubleshoot or detect an error when integrating it with Active Directory."
"Managing other storage infrastructure on Nutanix Files Storage is an area for improvement. In particular, I want to add other forms of storage from different vendors not currently in Nutanix Files Storage, to the file server, for better management."
"Setting up users on the appliance should be improved."
"I don't have enough experience to understand the nuances of where they might improve."
"The solution’s user reporting could be improved."
"The scalability could improve."
"The scalability could be improved."
"Having the ability to upload and download data using third-party apps such as Mega which can sync to the desktop would be excellent."
"The solution must allow the extension of the retention period."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is pricey."
"The solution is highly-priced."
"Compared to other solutions, NUS is cost-effective and efficient. It also has good performance."
"The price can always be improved. As a customer, you always seek reasonable solutions within your budget, and they give us little to do a lot. My IT team always has to justify that we are choosing an optimal solution, so the price could be a little lower Maybe the prices could be a little bit lower."
"I am not the one who makes the calls, but it seems to me that it was very competitive. Other solutions would have required dedicated hardware, so an additional CapEx has to be put in place. In that sense, it was definitely a more competitive option to go with Nutanix Files."
"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 solution’s pricing could be cheaper."
"The product is neither cheap nor expensive, making it a solution offering a price range that is in the middle."
"Wasabi is a cheap solution, and users have to pay for a monthly license."
"The price of the solution is inexpensive."
"The tool’s price is very reasonable."
"Wasabi is a cost-effective solution for data storage, priced at just under six dollars per terabyte."
"The price is reasonable."
"Wasabi has better pricing than Nutanix."
"I can only tell you that Wasabi costs about half what Amazon Web Services is charging. Now, the cost per month is a more difficult question. That varies depending on the capacity, the services you're employing, and that type of thing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
31%
Educational Organization
27%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Wasabi?
We can reserve capacities based on our usage expectations for two to three years. We can pay for it annually. It is quite easy for the organization. The pricing model is quite affordable. The price...
What needs improvement with Wasabi?
It's an opportunity to have a data center in Brazil because, nowadays, all data centers are outside Brazil. So, if you can have a data center inside the field to work, it's an excellent opportunity.
 

Also Known As

Nutanix Files Storage, Nutanix Volumes Block Storage, Nutanix Objects Storage
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Sample Customers

JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, Volkswagen SAIC, Brighton and Hove City Council, Foresters Financial, Janus International Group, Cloud Comrade, Serco
FileShadow, Ivy League Schools, Russell Sage Colleges, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, MayStreet
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