We are using Nutanix Prism with our Linux systems.
VMware Administrator at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Good support, competitively-priced, and fast performance
Pros and Cons
- "Nutanix Prism is very fast compared to VMware and whatever you need to do, you can do it quickly."
- "Nutanix does not support all of the Linux distributions, so we have to use VMware in some cases."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Nutanix Prism is very fast compared to VMware and whatever you need to do, you can do it quickly.
What needs improvement?
The only issue with Nutanix is that when you want to take a snapshot, you have to power down and then back up, which creates a short period of downtime. This is a negative point for Nutanix because, in our environment, downtime is not something that we get easily. VMware does not have this issue.
I would like to have more control from Prism so that you can control everything from there, as it does with vCenter.
Nutanix does not support all of the Linux distributions, so we have to use VMware in some cases.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Nutanix for the past two years.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
There is a limitation when it comes to scalability. We have a lot of tools in our environment so the resources are at about 80% capacity. In order to add more tools, we have to add another node and move the VM into another cluster. This will create downtime. Currently, we have 14 nodes.
How are customer service and support?
Nutanix technical support is very good. You just log a call, they respond, and you can easily get support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used VMware for six years but I am now more comfortable with Nutanix. Nutanix Prism is cheaper in price and they are very supportive.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. I would not say that it is tough, or complex, but rather a very easy setup.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
This product is cheaper than using VMware.
What other advice do I have?
Nowadays, I recommend that people use Nutanix Prism. I have been using Nutanix for two years and feel that it is very good compared to VMware. I spent six years working with VMware and am more comfortable with Nutanix. They are very supportive.
My only complaints about Nutanix are that downtime is required more often and the issue with resource limitations when clustering.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Data Center Coordinator at Vocem
The server is self-managed in an efficient way, it solves possible logical errors to maintain production without interruptions
Pros and Cons
- "Everything has been valuable, without a doubt the server is self-managed with Prism in an efficient way, it solves possible logical errors to maintain production without interruptions, it's great."
- "Each era every year, new economies arise and ways to develop the platform to improve both the interface with the end-user and to make the main load more flexible to the specialized user of the platform."
How has it helped my organization?
With this solution, the company stood out in its operations 100% for the reliability of the equipment, the speed, and the comfort of the base user to handle the applications. This solution gave us agility and security for the operating personnel, effective backup in the event of disasters, communication is extremely fast. One of the main needs of the company was to be fast in writing and reading data in storage, prioritizing the disks that is more frequent to use, and Nutanix Pro is very clear.
So our efforts with clients are 100% effective.
What is most valuable?
Everything has been valuable, without a doubt the server is self-managed with Prism in an efficient way, it solves possible logical errors to maintain production without interruptions, it's great.
A professional who is starting his career in this environment or scope would be very easy because everything is guided and thought logically to be understood quickly, in addition to having excellent support with immediate solutions.
From any point of view, business is feasible with Nutanix solutions is a win-win.
What needs improvement?
It seems to me that everything is in gear as it should be, every time an update or new package appears it never ceases to amaze me as it helps us with a 100% stable technology, to add something would be to have clear the new needs of the human being. Each era every year, new economies arise and ways to develop the platform to improve both the interface with the end-user and to make the main load more flexible to the specialized user of the platform. Nutanix is at the forefront and changes the paradigm with other providers because it allows simplifying daily work.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Nutanix Prism for three years.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
The evaluation of other options was not carried out, we have that tool and it had to be used 100%.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Team Lead for Data center at BMB
Enables use of multiple operating systems; data duplication and compression work in a hybrid solution
Pros and Cons
- "Duplication and compression work for data in a hybrid solution."
- "No integration of commands to manage AHV."
What is our primary use case?
We are a company that provides services to our clients so the solution is not deployed in our company. I've deployed Nutanix in multiple environments. When deploying Nutanix, Prism is installed automatically when you create a cluster. It assists in monitoring and managing the solution.
We're service providers, selling and deploying the solution to our customers. We partner with Nutanix and I'm a technical leader.
What is most valuable?
It's helpful that you can create virtual machines using Prism, you can upgrade and replicate the firmware between two different sites using Prism Element, it's not only for monitors. The duplication and compression are good features because they also work for data in a hybrid solution. Without that, compression and duplication require a whole flash stick which increases the cost. With Nutanix it can be done even if you use a hybrid solution. You can also use multiple operating systems with Nutanix.
What needs improvement?
The solution could be improved if you combined Nutanix with AHV, because when you install Prism to manage AHV, there are a lot of commands. It might be better to integrate the commands with Prism and that would enable Prism to manage AHV. This is not currently in the command line.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Initially we had some issues with bugs in NTP because all of the environments use NTP servers with Windows not Linux. Regular maintenance of the solution requires one person.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support at Nutanix is excellent, they've been extremely helpful.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very straightforward, you can deploy it in two hours, create a cluster with three nodes and with an operating system installed on it within two hours.
What other advice do I have?
This is a great product, easy to deploy and very stable. Even if you are using VMware or Hyper V or AHV on Nutanix, it's very stable.
I would rate this solution a nine out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
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Head, Digital Business and Innovation (BSc/MSc Computer Science, CISA) at ActivEdge
Provides better agility and has seamless integration features
Pros and Cons
- "It can combine computing, storage and networks in a single location."
- "The dashboard visibility could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
Our use case for this solution is hybrid. We use it for hyper-converged infrastructure and hybrid cloud management. The solution is deployed in the data centre.
How has it helped my organization?
The solution gives you better agility, especially concerning your physical data center footprint. It can combine the computing, storage and networks in a single location with a limited footprint physically. We can scale up and down, giving us a cloud-like behaviour when managing workload.
What is most valuable?
We have found the seamless integration feature most valuable. It offers computing, storage and network to support workloads. It is also seamless to monitor and have visibility over applications across on-premises locations and your multi-cloud environments.
What needs improvement?
The dashboard can be enhanced to provide greater visibility.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for three years and are currently using the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable and can be scaled up or down as demanded.
How are customer service and support?
We have had a good experience with customer service and support. I rate them an eight out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used VMware, but this solution has very modern and contemporary HCI solutions, which customers find very useful. We still support VMware because their system is a good one.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
Deployment was done in-house and took three to five days.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing costs are provided to our customers because we are partners with Nutranix.
What other advice do I have?
I rate this solution an eight out of ten. The solution is good, but the dashboard visibility could be improved.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:
Senior System Engineer at Gruppo MutuiOnline SpA
Reasonably priced with quick cloning of virtual machines and a helpful hyper-convergence feature
Pros and Cons
- "For me, the speed of cloning virtual machines and the hyper-convergence feature are the most valuable aspects of the solution."
- "The solution should offer the ability to change network settings without removing the network card from the virtual machine."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for virtualization for virtual machines, including the Windows virtual machines in Linux.
What is most valuable?
For me, the speed of cloning virtual machines and the hyper-convergence feature are the most valuable aspects of the solution.
The solution is quite stable.
The pricing is fair. It doesn't strike me as being overly expensive.
What needs improvement?
The solution should offer the ability to change network settings without removing the network card from the virtual machine.
I don't know the solution very well. I need more time to really explore it. What I need may already be available.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
While the average stability is good, I find that the upgrade process of all the components of Nutanix are too slow.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I've never tried to scale the product. I can't speak to how easy or difficult it would be to do so.
We have maybe 200 people utilizing the product right now. It's used regularly, on a daily basis.
How are customer service and support?
I've never had to reach out to technical support and therefore cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they are. I don't have any insights to share.
How was the initial setup?
I did not install the solution myself. I can't speak to any direct insights into how easy or difficult the process was. By the time I came along, everything was already up and running.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing of the product seems to be reasonable.
What other advice do I have?
The company I currently work for may have a relationship with Nutanix. I can't say for sure. They may be partners.
I'm not sure if I am using the Pro or the regular version. I was not the person who installed it. I'm just a user. That said, we are always using the most recent version of the product.
I'd recommend the solution to others. The cost is okay.
I would rate the solution at an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Solutions Architect at ITD
Good storage flexibility and linear scalability, but high relative cost
Pros and Cons
- "The features that I have found most valuable are its storage flexibility, linear scalability, and perhaps ease of use and powerful support."
- "The cost is a negative aspect."
What is our primary use case?
Our main activities with Nutanix Prism are server and desktop virtualization.
What is most valuable?
The features that I have found most valuable are its storage flexibility, linear scalability, and perhaps ease of use and powerful support.
What needs improvement?
In terms of what could be improved or simplified, they have an active software as a business continuity using Acropolis Hypervisor with the Syncro Disaster recovery, and they have made a good improvement with live upgrade with the LCM, but I would say there should be additional improvements on the live upgrade.
In the next release, I think it should have the integration monitor from a server component because I have some issues with the integration with the third party monitoring tool. I would also like to see additional improvements in the dashboard.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Nutanix Prism for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Yes, it is stable, but there is a good support team in case of a problem.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is a one click deployment. 70% of the time I did the setup I made the automatic discovery installation field and the majority of times I did a manual installation. The automatic installation is quick, but the majority of times I did it I needed to swap it from automatic to manual which required a lot of additional activities. They have good support, but it was a time consuming activity.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We are also working with competing products - VMware VxRail and Sangfor which is a Chinese product, which is much cheaper because of its poor market share. It was a product with less experience and less functionality, but it was much cheaper. So Nutanix costs a lot, but it has ease of use, ease due to having a lot of the market share, has a lot of features, and has continuous improvement, but the cost is a negative aspect.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale of one to ten, I would rate Nutanix Prism a seven. It can be improved.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Principal technology specialist at Ooredoo Kuwait
Helps us manage an entire data center and configure our storage
Pros and Cons
- "We can also manage our disaster recovery plan from a single console."
- "There are no firewall policies."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution for the single console and to manage the entire data center. We can create VMs, storage and networks. We can also manage our disaster recovery plan from a single console.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are those used for day-to-day operations, such as creating VMs and configuring storage. For example, it can be used to upgrade the clusters, hardware, and virtualization stack.
What needs improvement?
There are no firewall policies, and they should be added in the next release.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution since 2012. We are using the latest version, and it is cloud-based.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable and robust.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable, and we have about six users using the solution.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is amazing.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used VMware in the past.
How was the initial setup?
The installation was straightforward and required minimal effort. It took about one hour to deploy, and we completed it ourselves.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing costs are decent.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution a nine out of ten and recommend it to others.
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Technical Support Specialist at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
Ideal solution for virtual machine and storage management
Pros and Cons
- "The storage management is one of the best."
- "The price could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case for the solution is for virtual machine management and storage management. I work as a technical support specialist and we're a customer of Nutanix.
What is most valuable?
The event management is a very valuable feature, and resource management is also very good. Their storage management is one of the best. They do very good deduplication and compression.
What needs improvement?
I think perhaps they can improve on the price but it is a good product.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for about one year.
How are customer service and technical support?
We've contacted technical support for minor issues. Perhaps the response time could be improved but technically the customer support is very good.
How was the initial setup?
Initial setup was done by a specialist contractor who was trained on Nutanix so we didn't have any issues with setting up. They did a great job.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We are evaluating other products such as VMWare, but that's for other solutions.
What other advice do I have?
Anyone considering the solution should give it a test run. Try it in your environment. Check if your applications or your credit systems are compatible. I would say to anyone who has the budget to go for it, it's a really good system.
There is always space for improvement so I would rate the product a nine out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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