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Nutanix Database Service pros and cons

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Nutanix Database Service efficiently manages database patching and provides comprehensive backup processes, including Time Machine for swift database restoration. It enables rapid database provisioning, shifting focus to support activities, and consolidates database and OS management on a single platform. However, compatibility with SQL and other backup products requires improvement, alongside patch management and pricing adjustments. Greater environment compatibility and additional vendor support could further enhance Nutanix Database Service for tech buyers.

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PROS

Nutanix Database Service offers automation and virtualization that significantly simplifies database management, including installation with helpful wizards.
The backup and validation process in Era is a strong feature, offering efficient, space-saving backups.
Database patching is streamlined, reducing time and resources required for updates, enhancing return on investment.
The Time Machine feature allows quick database restoration without regular snapshots, ensuring reliable data recovery.
Provisioning databases is rapid, enhancing efficiency and allowing the team to focus on support rather than repetitive tasks.

CONS

Nutanix Database Service could enhance SQL compatibility and improve integration with more databases and backup solutions.
Patch management regularly causes stability issues and requires manual intervention, highlighting an area for improvement.
Database engine updates, such as migrating PostgreSQL versions, need to be more straightforward and user-friendly.
Nutanix Database Service is more expensive than its competitors, and there is room for improvement in the pricing structure.
The addition of a built-in billing system for databases would benefit service providers and streamline operations.
 

Nutanix Database Service Pros review quotes

RV
Mar 9, 2021
One feature that is very good is the backup and validation process that's built into Era.
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GG
Sep 23, 2021
The Time Machine is the most valuable feature for us. Using it means that we don't have to take regular snapshots, yet we are still able to restore the database quickly in the event of a problem.
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reviewer2052675 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 13, 2024
It is also a single platform, all in one place, and that is a reason we went for this solution. Earlier, we had multiple platforms, the database and the OS, but this is a single platform that helps us with what we are doing.
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reviewer1600125 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 13, 2021
We have an enterprise-level backup product that we're required to use, so we don't rely on Era's version. [But] it could be an awesome first-line backup. It's very elegant the way they designed it. It's quick and it doesn't take up nearly as much storage space as traditional backups. It would definitely help to save on tier-one storage.
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HK
Mar 16, 2021
The patching is the most valuable feature. We spent a lot of time and effort on the patching of our SQL instances after hours. With Nutanix Era, you can schedule and automate them during your normal operational hours (during the day). You schedule all the patching, then everything happens automatically with minor tickets from the engineer. So, our patching, which took four hours, went down to an hour for the engineer. This is much better for us from a return on investment perspective.
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MS
Feb 6, 2020
It has wizards that are very helpful in the installation, and it handles automation as well as virtualization once deployed.
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FA
May 23, 2024
The time to provision the database went from taking a couple of days to now taking a few minutes. That is the immediate impact we saw. It helped the team to focus more. They can now be focused on support rather than spending time provisioning, which is a repetitive activity.
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Emmanuel Nguyen - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 6, 2020
Overall, the solution is very good. It's easy to use and simple to handle many actions, such as VM cloning, testing, and prediction.
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Prasad Pimple - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 18, 2024
Nutanix Era effectively reduces operational overheads by streamlining the application team's implementation of multiple environments.
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CR
May 21, 2024
With Oracle, it took around one hour to refresh the database and now, with Nutanix, it takes a quarter of that time.
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Nutanix Database Service Cons review quotes

RV
Mar 9, 2021
If there were data integration services included with the platform then it would be interesting, and it would help us a lot.
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GG
Sep 23, 2021
The updating of the database engine is something that can be improved. For example, assume that we are using PostgreSQL out of the box, and it is version 10. If we want to migrate to version 11, 12, or 13, then it is not very easy to do that using Nutanix Era.
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reviewer2052675 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 13, 2024
The graphical user interfaces could be much more user-friendly. They are already user-friendly, but they could be simpler so that we do not need L3 staff to handle them. If they were simpler, we could also have some command center or L1/L1.5 associates do some housekeeping activities on it.
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reviewer1600125 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 13, 2021
The patching should be a one-button function. Also, it works about 80 percent of the time, but 20 percent of the time it requires manual intervention. And sometimes, until you understand the technical underpinnings of that process, you can't fix it. I thought we would move past that. In the last version, they broke a big chunk of that for me, and that's why I'm waiting for the new release because they promised me it would fix the problem.
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HK
Mar 16, 2021
The initial setup was a little tedious and complex. If they could make the setup slightly more user-friendly, then that would definitely be beneficial. If they could give a clear indication of what ports are required across the business and multiple VLANs, then your prep work can be done beforehand and before you do the actual installation. Because the documentation that was provided was not 100 percent accurate, so we had to do a lot of custom firewall rules after we deployed Nutanix Era.
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MS
Feb 6, 2020
Patch management is an issue as it regularly causes stability problems.
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FA
May 23, 2024
There will always be room for improvement, there is nothing perfect from day one. There are some technical challenges that we have with NDS. I believe with time it will be sorted out.
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Emmanuel Nguyen - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 6, 2020
The solution needs to improve compatibility with other back-ups and products.
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Prasad Pimple - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 18, 2024
Era should be compatible with various environments, such as VMware and Red Hat, to be hypervisor agnostic.
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CR
May 21, 2024
We have a regular license program because it's really expensive.
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