We performed a comparison between Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series and Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two HCI solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."PowerShell library is pretty good feature as I created with APC PowerChute a script to put volumes on maintenance mode then turning off the StarWind nodes together with the VM and Hosts when UPS reaches 15 percent, this way after a blackout or electrical problems when turning servers on again, there is no issues for syncing or data loss due to energy interrupts."
"The top-notch support before, during, and after deployments are better than any other vendor I have come across."
"Training is also easy as it is just one system to learn."
"The StarWind tech support is extremely helpful, especially during the initial setup."
"The installation of StarWind Virtual SAN was pretty easy, and the configuration was done in no time."
"It also provides a high degree of mobility, as the virtual SAN can be moved relatively painlessly between on-site devices and the cloud."
"In addition to the main functions of the software, I want to note the excellent work of technical support."
"In our case, the cost and high availability are the two most important factors which we were looking for in a solution."
"The VX machines are scalable."
"We find the setup quite straightforward and very easy."
"Installation is straightforward because it's a vSAN. It only took one or two days."
"Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series' deployment is easy. We are a tier-one platinum partner who is into multiple implementations."
"The most valuable feature of Nutanix Acropolis AOS is it has centralized management."
"The most valuable feature is Move, which allows you to migrate virtual machines from VM to AHV."
"It offers very useful data protection."
"The most valuable features are easy cloud administration and management."
"One of the most valuable features is that it can be applied at any scale."
"Its most valuable feature is simplicity. It is so easy to use. Upgrades are easy. It is easy in terms of disaster recovery, failover, database provisioning, and reporting. Everything about it is just simple."
"Nutanix Acropolis AOS is easy to use, it is a great platform."
"The simplicity when it comes to building your own automation has been excellent."
"In all areas the product could be made faster."
"This solution should be more self-sufficient, running without creating domains or failover clusters."
"The GUI deserves a little love."
"If there was one thing we could request, it would be the ability to shrink volumes. For example, we want to be able to decrease in the size of the volume."
"The number of different ways you can set it up can make it a little daunting."
"The documentation could be better."
"An update caused a syncing issue and it took over a month to resolve it"
"One main thing this product needs to work on is reporting."
"With the VX machines, the clients often confuse the hardware itself with the services and resources. VMs are configured according to resources - memory, hard disk capacity, and network. These resources, including memory and processor, are actually shared on the VX Series. So, if the server's processor is underpowered or unreliable for the VMs, many of the VMs will encounter issues. Ideally, the physical server configuration should align more closely with the needs of the virtual servers."
"Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series needs to improve its stability. Its resolution should be faster."
"Support could be better."
"The user management could be a bit better. It's something they could improve upon in future releases."
"I'm not very technical, so I don't know if there are any features that are really lacking. Our customers seem pleased with it, and I haven't heard of any downsides."
"There is a need is to be able to consume Nutanix storage from outside the cluster for other, non-Nutanix workloads."
"I would like them to update their licensing to provide more features with their basic license."
"We could always use a performance upgrade, or simplified management."
"In a hybrid cloud setup, we should be able to port our floors from on-premises to the public cloud and from the public cloud to on-premises."
"Compatible with third party hardware, but it's still very limited."
"I would like better integration of XenServer into the AOS and Prism Central."
"I would like to see Acropolis add the ability to migrate VMs between storage containers. I don't know if they've added this in the latest versions, but I haven't seen it yet. It's mainly about AHV. When we use VMware, we can move between storage containers. In VMware, it's just like regular storage, and we can move it."
More Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) Pricing and Cost Advice →
Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series is ranked 16th in HCI with 4 reviews while Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) is ranked 3rd in HCI with 194 reviews. Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series is rated 8.6, while Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series writes "simplifies management for clients familiar with VMware, and offers a user-friendly management and configuration experience". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) writes "A powerful solution with easy deployment, upgrades, and management". Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series is most compared with VxRail, Dell vSAN Ready Nodes, Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series and HPE Alletra dHCI, whereas Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) is most compared with VMware vSAN, VxRail, HPE SimpliVity, VMware vSphere and Hyper-V. See our Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series vs. Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) report.
See our list of best HCI vendors.
We monitor all HCI reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.