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Proxmox VE vs Scale Computing Platform comparison

 

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Executive Summary

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

Proxmox VE
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Server Virtualization Software (4th)
Scale Computing Platform
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
HCI (15th), Edge Computing Platforms (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Proxmox VE and Scale Computing Platform aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Proxmox VE is designed for Server Virtualization Software and holds a mindshare of 10.2%, down 17.0% compared to last year.
Scale Computing Platform, on the other hand, focuses on HCI, holds 2.8% mindshare, up 1.6% since last year.
Server Virtualization Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Proxmox VE10.2%
Hyper-V19.3%
VMware vSphere19.0%
Other51.5%
Server Virtualization Software
HCI Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Scale Computing Platform2.8%
VxRail9.9%
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)9.0%
Other78.3%
HCI
 

Featured Reviews

Juan Barandiaran - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at BCloud Services SAC
Effortless management with robust support enhances performance and cost savings
My primary use case for Proxmox VE focuses on replacing VMware solutions and migrating to a Centric Solution for medium-sized companies. This product serves as a hypervisor in environments where performance is crucial Proxmox VE has provided performance improvements, particularly with its…
AbdulSattar - PeerSpot reviewer
Channel Sales Manager at Softech Microsystems
Extremely easy to learn and use for beginners
Some features go well with other tools like VMware, where making something on the fly or making some changes on the fly in the area of memory or something is possible. On the fly, you cannot do anything on Scale Computing HC3, though it is a very rarely needed area. Being able to make some changes on the fly is very risky, but even then, you see customers saying since it is an area that is not possible with Scale Computing HC3, it is better to go with some other tools. My company convinces our customers that opting for another solution is not required since a tool that allows us to make some changes on the fly can be very risky, and it is also not something that fits in according to certain policies or good practices.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's a solid, stable and powerful open source virtualisation product that has allowed us to bring virtualisation to smaller SMBs at an affordable price."
"The solution's compatibility is very good with multiple operating systems. The moving systems are very good and migration is excellent. These are the most valuable features for us."
"It is easy to deploy."
"Proxmox allows us to achieve affordable performance while keeping high levels of data protection and flexibility."
"Proxmox is free, very stable, and doesn't require more resources for memory RAM. It's fine for a small data center."
"Open source with very active community"
"Its compatibility is most valuable."
"The most valuable feature of Proxmox VE is its ease of use."
"It gives the ease of management for a small IT department."
"The solution is scalable."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the nice GUI."
"The most valuable features are the appliance-type feel and that you don't need additional licenses as everything is built-in."
"Scale Computing HC3 is highly stable."
"I like that Scale Computing HCR is slimmed down and gives me the features I need and not features that I don't need."
"I would advise others they should use this solution instead of traditional servers because it's safer, and better for the company."
"The product's initial setup phase is too easy."
 

Cons

"The Windows drivers could be easier (unlike manually installing Ballon, QEMU and optionally SPICE, VIRTio, etc.)"
"Heartbeat was overwhelmed due to all hypervisors running a single NIC - nodes started to fence themselves when load was high."
"We had some challenges with management including volume and storage management. Setting it up properly and making it work, specifically shared storage between the virtual machines, is difficult."
"Some parts of the Proxmox installation are a bit complex. Proxmox relies on the ZFS file system, which can be difficult to understand and configure correctly. There is no documentation or videos to discuss the process."
"Proxmox VE needs to make a deal with Veeam. I was also unable to make version upgrades. I have also encountered backup problems."
"Backup and recovery could be better. It's a bit problematic."
"The product should have more enterprise features, perhaps DRS."
"The solution is not good at upgrading and this is why I using version 6.2 and not version 7. There is no easy way to implement the upgrade. I don't have enough experience to do it safely."
"There could be an easier way to see which servers are on each node"
"The product struggles to cope with bigger workloads. In the next release, I'd like some backup solutions to be added."
"Scale Computing HC3 said in an announcement they were going to integrate with a backup service which would be good. If they could do this it would be beneficial."
"I would like bigger clusters with more than eight nodes."
"I've had so many issues with the sales team when I was looking to make some improvements, and improve the performance. They would create so many excuses to force me to buy new nodes all the time and not let me add more memory to each node."
"Scale HC3 improvements would involve literally fixing up the replication."
"On the fly, you cannot do anything on Scale Computing HC3, though it is a very rarely needed area."
"The snapshot technology takes up 500 times more space compared to other solutions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is free."
"It is an open-source platform."
"This is a free open-source solution."
"It's an open-source solution that can be used free of cost."
"Proxmox is free software, but if you prefer the support and a more rested repository then you can pay for it."
"Proxmox VE is affordable. It's cheaper than Hyper-V, Huawei Desktop Protocol, and Huawei Desktop Cloud."
"Proxmox VE is free of cost."
"The product is open-source and I rate its pricing an eight out of ten. You need to pay for support and it is costly."
"I give the pricing a nine out of ten."
"I pay for Scale Computing HC3 and it includes customer service for one year. We paid for an additional year for customer service but that includes the updates and everything for the software. Additionally, the licensing is for Windows, which is the same for everybody."
"rate HC3's pricing a five out of ten since it is affordable."
"The product is worth the money, but I would not say it's very cheap or very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business44
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

Proxmox vs ESXi/vSphere: What is your experience?
For me the biggest impact is the cost of licensing in the case of VMware despite its overall intuitiveness and ease of handling and management. However, KVM-based Open Source solutions are becoming...
How does Proxmox VE compare with Hyper-V?
One of the best things about Proxmox VE is that it is open-source and very inexpensive. You get all of the same features as with the more well-known products. Proxmox VE is very easy to deploy - it...
Proxmox VE or KVM?
I use Proxmox VE and have been very happy with it. In my opinion, it is a complete and stable solution with excellent tools for managing servers. It has a lot of different features, and I also love...
What needs improvement with Scale Computing HC3?
There could be an easier way to see which servers are on each node. It shows you a small graphical interface, but you have to see them all, and you have to really struggle to figure out which nodes...
What is your primary use case for Scale Computing HC3?
It provides a dashboard. You can adjust the signature of the drives to prioritize certain servers over others.
 

Also Known As

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Scale Computing HC3
 

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Sample Customers

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