We mainly use Nutanix Prism for storage.
IT Manager at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
The synchronization between our data centers is great and it's very functional in case of a failure
Pros and Cons
- "I am very satisfied with the technical support."
- "Perhaps the interface can be more intuitive."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
The programs is very functional in case of a failure, because snapshots are taken every 30 minutes, and we also have synchronization between our two data centers. So whenever we have a failure, we have another data center that is responds for every machine we have.
What is most valuable?
The features I find most valuable, is the integration between data centers.
What needs improvement?
Perhaps the interface can be more intuitive. It's easy, but it is very slow at the beginning.
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For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the latest version of Nutanix Prism for four years now.
How are customer service and support?
I am very satisfied with the technical support.
How was the initial setup?
We've had no issues with the setup and installation. In terms of time, it was very fast. In terms of testing, it was very slow, but when everything had been verified and updated, the latest patches and everything, the program was working great.
The deployment took about one month, and it was done by Nutanix people provided by Dell. We are satisfied with their work and we have an annual review of both systems.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale of one to ten, I will rate this solution an eight. What I'd like to see in the next release, is for it to be open to other platforms. That would be great, because now it's only available on Mac, IBM and Dell. Perhaps wide-open hardware would be great.
In the past we used to get alarms and an detector. Sometimes the messages you get from a problem doesn't point directly to the origin of the problem. So you have to elaborate some things for having a conclusion on what is failing. Perhaps they can improve this entire process, from beginning to the end, where you find a solution. In other words, being able to make the right decision faster.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Ability to have a single point to match things and simplicity of use are key benefits
Pros and Cons
- "Simplicity of use."
- "Does not yet have micro application using a company's provider."
What is our primary use case?
We have a data center and provide licenses to our customers. Our company uses this solution on private cloud and our customers generally use it on-prem. We are partners and resellers of Nutanix and I'm a systems engineer.
What is most valuable?
I like the simplicity of use and the ability to have a single point to match things.
What needs improvement?
We've been waiting a long time for micro application using a company's provider, that would be a good improvement. The cost of the solution is quite high and I'd like to see that lowered.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for six years.
How are customer service and technical support?
I think the technical support of Nutanix is one of the best supports I have used.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward and takes about an hour.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
In addition to the standard licensing fees there are extra costs for some functionalities such as capacity planning using Prism Pro.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution a 10 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
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Solutions Consultant at a tech services company
Good centralized management that supports all hypervisors
Pros and Cons
- "The centralized management of Nutanix Prism is the best feature."
- "I think that the Nutanix Prism Pro the terms it uses, it's not very user-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
I think Nutanix is a good solution for hyper-convergence. Since there isn't always a centralized management tool that can do everything like related that. Nutanix supports all the hypervisors, that's why I feel it's best.
What is most valuable?
The centralized management of Nutanix Prism is the best feature. I can upgrade the hardware and I can upgrade the software from there. So that's a good feature.
What needs improvement?
I think that the Nutanix Prism Pro the terms it uses, it's not very user-friendly. Those terms should be a little more user-friendly. What terms they use should be more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Nutanix Prism for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We haven't had any stability issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We haven't had any scalability issues.
How are customer service and technical support?
I've contacted Nutanix technical support. It was a good experience.
How was the initial setup?
Nutanix it is straightforward, not complex. Deploying Nutanix Prism Pro takes a maximum of one hour.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Nutanix Prism pricing is higher than other products. They sell hyper-convergence as a bundled product. That's why I bought Nutanix. If I'm going with another hypervisor apart from ASV, the price goes higher. That's where the problem is.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Nutanix Prism Pro at an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Consultant Project Development at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Good dashboards, integrates well with other products, and Prism Central is helpful
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features are the dashboards."
- "In the next release, I would like the ability to browse data stores."
What is our primary use case?
We are a distributor and this is one of the solutions that we provide to our clients.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are the dashboards.
Prism Central, which is an aggregation of many Prisms, is very helpful.
Extra products are able to integrate directly into the Prism console.
What needs improvement?
In the next release, I would like the ability to browse data stores directly from the Prism interface instead of using third party product.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Nutanix Prism for about five months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Nutanix Prism is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This solution is scalable. Our customers are large, enterprise-level companies with more than 500 or 1,000 users.
How are customer service and technical support?
Nutanix has very good technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
A lot of my customers complain about the price of renewals, so I think that this can be improved.
What other advice do I have?
Nutanix Prism is a good solution and I recommend it.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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