Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) vs Nutanix Frame comparison

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We performed a comparison between Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) and Nutanix Frame based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Desktop as a Service (DaaS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"First of all, the manageability of the applications for publishing is valuable. Second, it is about being able to run the applications on all main platforms. Third, its licensing is valuable. You can either switch to the cloud and keep on-prem. You can work with this hybrid scenario.""The Provisioning Services are the most valuable feature. We have Premium licensing, so Provisioning Services is huge for us, along with the Virtual Apps and Desktops part. It allows us to have a vDisk for every region, one that can easily be copied between them if we need to, to limit the amount of updates we have to do.""Stable product with straightforward setup.""I use Citrix DaaS to connect to devices.""The installation and maintenance are good.​""Centralization and security are the most valuable features of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.""The most valuable feature is how secure the solution is.""Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops is a stable solution."

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"The pricing of the solution and management are good features.""The scalability of the solution is quite good.""The singular management interface is crucial, particularly for the operations team as it minimizes complexity and enhances operational efficiency.""Nutanix Frame is easy to install, manage, and upgrade."

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Cons
"I think they can improve the troubleshooting to make it easier for users to solve problems on their own. For example, it could provide an error code and some instructions on how to reconnect to the database or do something proactive to fix the issue with the system.""Where improvement could be driven is in terms of clarity as to the functionality of some of the solutions. If you go back to the older Citrix Xen products that we had, we understood those really well. As we've come into the new workstation premium suite, there is a lot of additional functionality that we perhaps have not yet fully exploited. It is not because we can't, but simply because we don't yet understand the depth of functionality that's offered.""I think improvement around the Analytics piece is super important. There has been a lot of maturity over the last year in that area, though a lot more needs to be done. Also, a lot more of the value of those Analytics needs to be sold to end users. Citrix is working on a lot of things that are ahead of the curve and a lot of organizations aren't quite there yet with implementing those technologies and capabilities.""The sales team does not focus on client needs but instead focuses on selling higher-priced items.""Licensing service installation and configuration was the biggest challenge for all Citrix solutions, but now they have fixed a lot of issues.""We have had issues with certain aspects, which is why we are looking for alternatives. For example, the firewall solution from Citrix is a bit complicated. Integration is hard.""The video conferencing feature needs to be improved.""For us, pricing is the most important feature to improve."

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"The solution’s pricing could be improved.""The solution can be made faster and it should improve performance wise.""It would be highly beneficial if they could offer a version that is entirely on-premises, eliminating the need for cloud connection except for data access.""As the solution is not completely straightforward, you do need some experience to configure and implement it."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "You have to do some hard work in order to get the suitable licenses."
  • "The licenses are affordable, but the support is a bit expensive, though worth the value.​"
  • "The product, XenServer, is free to use, and XenApp has a one month free license."
  • "It is a bit costly, but enterprise class features come with a cost."
  • "It is quite expensive, but so are the competitors on the market."
  • "I think it is a little high priced."
  • "I suggest using the concurrent user licensing scheme."
  • "A perpetual enterprise license costs approximately $300 USD."
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  • "The licensing is based on the number of users of the solution."
  • "The pricing of the solution is very good."
  • "It is a cost-effective option with comparable functionality to competitors."
  • "Nutanix Frame is a very expensive solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:My focus has primarily been on publishing virtual applications.
    Top Answer:In the past, the prices of the product were great. With the acquisition of Citrix by your company, the prices have drastically increased. For my company, it has become a bit of a problem to sell… more »
    Top Answer:Pricing and technical support need improvement.
    Top Answer:Nutanix Frame is easy to install, manage, and upgrade.
    Top Answer:Nutanix Frame can be used to transition hardware and replace traditional hardware architecture like physical servers, storage, and SAN switches.
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    Also Known As
    Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, XenDesktop, XenApp (Citrix Virtual Apps)
    Nutanix Xi Frame
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    Overview

    Enable secure, flexible work with the leader in virtual apps and desktops

    Deliver desktop as a service (DaaS) from any cloud or datacenter

    Get started with Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) in minutes to provide a familiar, high-performance digital workspace experience to your users. We’ll manage the infrastructure and security. You focus on your business.

    Nutanix makes infrastructure invisible, elevating IT to focus on the applications and services that power their business. The Nutanix enterprise cloud platform leverages web-scale engineering and consumer-grade design to natively converge compute, virtualization and storage into a resilient, software-defined solution with rich machine intelligence. The result is predictable performance, cloud-like infrastructure consumption, robust security, and seamless application mobility for a broad range of enterprise applications.

    Sample Customers
    Exelon, Aeronamic, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Alameda County Medical Center, Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Aloysius Stichting, Amarchand Mangaldas, AmBev, Amnet Technology Solutions, Arval
    JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, SAIC Volkswagen
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Insurance Company8%
    Energy/Utilities Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Government12%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Retailer9%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise56%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise69%
    Buyer's Guide
    Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) vs. Nutanix Frame
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) vs. Nutanix Frame and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    770,141 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is ranked 1st in Desktop as a Service (DaaS) with 90 reviews while Nutanix Frame is ranked 4th in Desktop as a Service (DaaS) with 4 reviews. Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is rated 8.4, while Nutanix Frame is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) writes "Flexible Deployment, reliable performance, and fast transmission speeds". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Nutanix Frame writes "A cost-effective and streamlined virtual desktop infrastructure solution with a user-friendly interface and simplified management". Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is most compared with Amazon Appstream, VMware Horizon View, Citrix Workspace, Amazon WorkSpaces and Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, whereas Nutanix Frame is most compared with VMware Horizon DaaS and Amazon WorkSpaces. See our Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) vs. Nutanix Frame report.

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