Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) Reviews

Our file share infrastructure was all messed up with several different solutions in place such as; Windows file servers, Hitachi NAS devices, Linux NFS repositories, and DFS. We were looking for a solution to replace and consolidate all our file share repositories in one single place and the Nutanix Files was the chosen solution.

We are very happy with it, as we were able to migrate hundreds of Windows file shares, Linux NFS, and the files seating on the Hitachi NAS to Nutanix with almost zero impact.

It is very fast, reliable, scalable, stable and It comes with very nice features, such as; built-in HA, analysis reporting, audit reports, DR replication, one-click upgrade, and some other cool features.

Now, we have much more control over our File Share environment. It is much easier to manage, and we've reduced the IT infrastructure footprint by 70%.

The built-in file analysis feature is also helping us a lot on the audit requests, as we can generate several different reports right away.

We were able to increase the file share environment's overall performance and availability. 

The HA feature (minimum of three instances), as well as the replication to another site using Nutanix Protection Domain (LEAP), is also a great addition to it.

The management interface is great and you have handy access to several details about your file shares. We didn't have any of that in our old file share environment.

The only thing I would say is missing for us it is FTP protocol compatibility. We still have some systems that use FTP to send and receive files, and we are missing that feature. The solution would be perfect for us with the FTP support, as we also have a lot of legacy FTP solutions in place spread across several different servers and platforms.

We have been using Nutanix Files for more than one year.

The migration process was really smooth with minimal outage and disruption.

In summary, we have been using Nutanix Files for more than one year and we are very happy with it.

We hope Nutanix can add the FTP protocol to the Nutanix Files so we can also leverage all of the great AOS capabilities in the FTP environment, as well.

We use the solution to provide security and access control for files.

The solution has the best features to restore the files. If the users delete the files accidentally, they can restore all the versions of the same file. 

It is challenging to set up group policies regarding user access to the solution. We have to log on to the system for it. Instead, setting them up directly through the system would be easier.

We have been using the solution for nearly two years.

I rate the solution's stability a ten.

We have around 80 solution users in our organization. It is highly scalable. I rate its scalability a nine out of ten.

The solution's technical support team works excellently to address the queries regarding the settings. It resolves them within a few hours.

Positive

The solution's initial setup process is simple. Although, it is complicated in terms of access control settings.

The solution is highly-priced.

The solution is straightforward to use and set up. I rate it an eight out of ten.

We use Nutanix Unified Storage to manage a Central Prism environment and 50 nodes.

Nutanix Unified Storage is a simple, user-friendly, and stable solution. The solution also manages the virtual machine CPU and load balancing.

We have some problems with Nutanix Unified Storage's support because they asked us to change our hardware.

I have been using Nutanix Unified Storage for five to six years.

It is a stable solution.

Nutanix Unified Storage is a scalable solution.

Customer support is not bad.

Positive

Before Nutanix Unified Storage, we used Lenovo DM storage. We switched to Nutanix Unified Storage because Lenovo DM storage had become old.

The initial setup was complex as we had 12 nodes, and every storage was between one cluster.

Overall, I rate Nutanix Unified Storage a ten out of ten.

Our clients use this solution to achieve better database performance. It allows the system to run quicker and to be more responsive.

The most valuable features are the performance and the integration with other products, such as Oracle.

They have well-documented best practices and the interface is good.

As you have to go through all of the steps of technical support, it takes longer to get to an escalated level. The escalation process with technical support could do with some improvement.

I have been familiar with Nutanix Volumes for one year.

This solution is very stable.

It's somewhat scalable depending on the circumstances. 

If you are trying to scale it to resolve an issue because of the original sizing, that can be a bit more complex. When everything is sized correctly and you are scaling it to add more capacity, then it's quite easy.

For most of the issues, technical support is pretty good. For the more complex and ongoing escalated issues, it can be slow to resolve. 

They are good but it can drag on a bit.

The initial setup is quite easy.

Deployment usually takes less than a week. If you take into account testing phases and migration then it takes a few days.

I am a solutions architect and I work for a reseller who implements products for customers. I do a lot of work in backup and recovery. I sell these solutions or I put together a solution architecture for each project. 

Overall, it's a good product. The hyper-converged is good, as long as it is sized correctly to fit your workload. Most of the challenges I see with Nutanix are due to the wrong architecture. It needs to be correctly sized. If it is not properly sized then you get poor performance.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

The most valuable feature is the easy interface.

Lowering the price would improve this product.

I've been using this product for five years.

Nutanix is totally reliable and very stable, it operates 24/7.

The initial setup was straightforward.

Licenses are available on a yearly or three-yearly basis.

I would give this solution a score of nine out of ten.

This solution is used when the customer has a traditional server but does not have storage. You can use Nutanix Volumes to add traditional storage.

The solution is easy to use, share, and manage.

I have been using Nutanix Volumes for approximately two years.

I have found Nutanix Volumes highly stable with good performance.

The solution can scale in one click of the mouse, it is very easy.

The technical support is good.

The installation is easy.

The price of the license is expensive when comparing it to traditional storage.

I would recommend this solution because it can give the other Nutanix solutions a block storage service and supports other applications, such as Red Hat and Oracle Database.

I rate Nutanix Volumes a nine out of ten.

We are a distributor of Nutanix Files. 

Nutanix Files is a complete solution in the Telco Machine and offers a host of benefits. These include easy management, upgrading and analytics of new data. 

The solution should increase its storage capabilities, as it has been required to make use of local data storage and local pockets and magnets. 

Also, I have had difficulty with Nutanix Files and with understanding Nutanix AOS. 

I have been dealing with Nutanix Files since it was made available to new customers, for around two years. 

The solution is stable and extremely easy to calibrate. 

The solution is scalable. 

While Nutanix Files are good when it comes to providing support, it could be faster. 

I am a distributor and can manage the solution directly with the customer, who is usually a partner. Should the need arise, I can provide advice. 

Nutanix Files is a free solution. I believe we have five customers making use of it. 

I would recommend the solution to customers who don't have great storage needs. 

I rate Nutanix Files as an eight out of ten. 

We have clustered our in-house environment and this includes our Nutanix Files server.

The most valuable features are the interface and support. It is very simple to use.

The redundancy is very good.

The storage could be improved.

The implementation is a little bit complex and should be made easier.

Better analysis capability of the files using the API would be helpful.

We have been using Nutanix Files for six months.

Nutanix Files is flexible in terms of being able to scale it. If you are scaling out then you have to expand your file server, but it is an easy process. 

We have approximately 300 people who are using data on the Nutanix Files server.

I am generally satisfied with the technical support. However, one thing that needs to be improved is that you have to go through the hardware vendor for support in some circumstances.

The initial setup is a little bit complex. You need to set up your management server, and you also have to do some virtualization. Windows File Server is easier to configure, where you can set it up all at once.

Overall, this is a good product and I recommend it.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.