Nutanix AHV Virtualization Other Advice

Atif Najam - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Information Officer and Program Lead at Gatron Industries Ltd

Because they have revisions for backup, and their availability, I would rate Nutanix AHV Virtualization an eight out of ten.

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Lipaz Hessel - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration Manager at Gilat Satellite Networks

The solution helped us avoid high expenses on VMware. I got more by paying less. I would recommend Nutanix AHV Virtualization to other users because it's a simple solution. It takes us 40 minutes to set up a cluster and about 10 minutes to expand the cluster. So, the efficiency is amazing, and the team is available for other tasks.

Overall, I rate the solution ten out of ten.

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PM
EUT Analyst at Absa Group Ltd

I recommend Nutanix AHV Virtualization to others who plan to use it since I personally prefer the solution, especially in scenarios where I get absolute control over the product. Currently, my control over the product is limited since there are people between me and Nutanix AHV Virtualization.

Considering the solution's scalability, stability, and manageability options, I rate the overall product a ten out of ten.

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March 2024
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SM
Evangelist / CTO at FGNext / FGN GmbH

There is a benefit gained by nearly all customers in switching to AHV, as AHV offers different benefits. Every customer will find a sweet spot to justify moving away from the existing hypervisor. It is attractive for the client to move. All the customers we know of and have worked with didn't switch back from AHV.

Sometimes we have to run both hypervisors on different clusters because of the software vendor not supporting AHV. Still, you don't have a lot of companies whose software products do not support AHV as a hypervisor. Where they do not support AHV, these are older applications where the software developer tries to reduce complexity, focusing only on one hypervisor, the market leader. But this is changing, and even the cloud challenges software developers because the cloud does not tell you which hypervisor is running in the cloud. They have to move on.

You can deploy the solution on your infrastructure, or you can deploy it onto AWS or Azure. AHV is not supported on GCP. It probably will be in the future.

If your client's business is too small, Nutanix AHV Virtualization might be too expensive. For example, if there's an appliance in an agricultural machine, this might not be the right use case. The smallest use case might be in a small sales office, remote and branch offices, enterprise data centers, and even large companies running multiple SAP HANA enterprise resource planning applications. They're all supported. You can run them on the AHV platform. If your use case is small, and price tag and energy consumption is priority, this is not the solution for you.

There are applications you can't run on this. For example, if you need more than four CPU sockets, and no hardware is supported with more than four CPU sockets, you need a good reason to have your special hardware. There are extreme boundaries to the left and right, but a wide range of use cases can be covered.

AHV is not scalable in the context of AOS usage. I'm mixing the functionality of AOS, which is used in AHV, so I can't separate it. But if you do have enough knowledge, you can say, "Oh, this is based on the functionality that AOS brings and not the functionality that AHV brings." Therefore, it's still okay, but you argue if the statements only focus on AHV.

If you plan on purchasing AHV, you must understand that Nutanix is disruptive. It can't be compared with other solutions. You need to open your mind and look at it without comparing. If you compare it with the solutions you know, you will not move forward because though it is different, it has benefits. You have to have a closer look at it. Nutanix provides storage, an integrated solution, but only 10% of the functionality is storage. If you just reduce it to storage, you're missing 90% of the benefits.

I rate Nutanix AHV Virtualization a ten out of ten.

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Mizanur-Rahman - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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Maneet Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager IT Infrastructure at Global Health Pvt Ltd.

I definitely recommend it and have done so to many of my peers in the industry. A few of those colleagues were super excited when they got an overview of the product.

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Irshad Kazi - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Technical Consultant at ITC Infotech

Instead of creating a storage account and configuring other things, you should be able to create a cloud cluster, deploy it, remove it, and migrate VMs from on-premises to the cloud and vice versa, all within Prism Central in a user-friendly way. You should work more on AWS, GCP, Azure, and Kubernetes integration and services. You can deploy Kubernetes services inside the Nutanix AHV hypervisor.

Instead of creating a new system, I think improving the existing Nutanix AHV Virtualization KB document would be more helpful. The KB document has a lot of information, but finding specific solutions to problems can be difficult. For example, if you install a KB fix and an application stops working, you may have to read many documents to find the solution. This can be lengthy, and raising a ticket with Nutanix may be necessary. Finding the needed information would be easier if the KB document were better organized and structured.

If you need a protection database server, I recommend Nutanix. It is very fast. However, if you run applications, Nutanix is not the best choice. Other products in the market are better suited for applications.

Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

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Emmanuel Nguyen - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at Anetys

I highly recommend using Nutanix to other users. Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten. 

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Imam Zaenuri - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Manager at PT.Password Solusi Sistem

The solution's maintenance depends on the project, but I think one person is enough for one cluster.

Before choosing Nutanix AHV Virtualization, users should know their workload.

Overall, I rate Nutanix AHV Virtualization a seven out of ten.

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Yaw Ofori-Adjei - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Director at Fairgreen Limited

I recommend thorough research and understanding of its capabilities before making a decision. Consider your specific needs and, if needed, try the community edition for a proof of concept. Overall, I rate the product an 8/10

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Kaleemullah Bhat - PeerSpot reviewer
Partner Manager - Commercial at Redington (India) Ltd

I will recommend the tool to others. It is hardware-agnostic and vendor-agnostic. We work with all technologies. The tool provides a platform to integrate all technologies together. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

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MM
IT infrastructure at Halcon

I believe that Nutanix AHV Virtualization has good features, so the solution is in good shape in the market.

I recommend the solution to those who plan to use it. Nutanix AHV Virtualization mostly meets the requirements of its customers.

I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.

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MB
Aria Manager at Saudi Automotive Services Company (SASCO)

We're partners. 

While the solution is largely on-premises, we do have some infrastructure on AWS.

I'd rate the solution six out of ten.

I would recommend other companies deploy it. It's very powerful, whether it is on-prem or in the cloud. 

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Evans Choge - PeerSpot reviewer
Network and Security Administrator at Jambopay

I rate the solution a ten out of ten, the solution is very good, but it could be cheaper. Nutanix AHV Virtualization is a very good solution, and I recommend it to anyone.

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Luis Alonso - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Operations Manager at Einzelnet

We are partners of Nutanix. I work as an IT project manager. We are resellers of the infrastructure as a service and we internally have a Nutanix environment to handle reseller infrastructure as a service to our customers. My skill set does not include a technical skillset with Nutanix.

I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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HailuDinku - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network System Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

I recommend using Nutanix AHV (Acropolis Hypervisor) for hyper-converged computing processes because of its simplicity in deployment and configuration. The platform also offers good support and is versatile, supporting various hypervisors such as VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and its native AHV. I would rate this product a 9.5 out of 10 overall.

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Teferi Demissie - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager at CBO

I rate the solution a nine out of ten. The solution is good, but the price could be lower.

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MA
Solutions Architect at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees

The product stands out in the hyper-converged market due to its user-friendly nature. Automation minimizes manual configuration tasks, reducing the operational burden and making it less headache-prone for administrators.

In light of recent developments, especially with Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, there's a sense of uncertainty and potential disruption in the market. Broadcom's history, as seen with the Symantec acquisition, raises concerns about the impact on licensing renewals. VMware no longer selling perpetual socket licenses adds to the uncertainty.

In such a scenario, Nutanix AHV Virtualization appears to be stable. Unlike VMware, it hasn't undergone frequent changes in ownership. We have small, medium, and enterprise businesses using it. 

When considering it, it's important to assess third-party integrations. While the product has a mature platform with an expanding ecosystem, it may not be as mature as VMware regarding integrations. Therefore, potential buyers should ensure their desired integrations have native support within the tool's ecosystem. Whether it's an existing backup solution or other third-party products, compatibility checks are crucial before adopting Nutanix AHV Virtualization to avoid any issues with integration.

I rate the overall product an eight out of ten. 

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VS
Technical Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

On a scale from 1 to 10 I would rate it a 9 - I believe there is always room for improvement.

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LO
Senior System Engineer at Gruppo MutuiOnline SpA

I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten. 

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CR
IT Infrastracture Manager at International College

We are comparing to the traditional system that had many problems. I think that all of these problems have been resolved with Nutanix AHV. At this time, as I have only been using it for three months, I am not able to say that there is room for improvement, especially since I am judging and basing it on a comparison with the old system. It has addressed all of the issues we were facing.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

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it_user1227537 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Lead Consultant - Infrastructure | Virtualization & Cloud Computing | SDN |NFV at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

There are rumors around the globe that suggest Nutanix cannot be used for heavy software. However, I have tested it on all levels and it performs well. I have used it for big data and it works great.

The biggest lesson that I have learned when using this solution is related to the sizing of the system. If you define your requirements accurately then you will not see any issues in terms of performance. This means that it is very important to know what you want and what kind of applications will be hosted on Nutanix. You should also understand the use case for Nutanix, itself. When you understand all of this, it prepares you very well for calculating the resources that will be needed.

For me, this is the number one hyper-converged solution. I am a fan of VMware, but I can see that in Nutanix, the internal components combine very harmoniously. There is a huge development team behind Nutanix and they are working daily to develop the product and come out with new technologies.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

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SK
System Administrator at Confidential

I would rate this solution as eight out of ten. 

For someone who is planning to implement this solution, my advice is that if you're interested in it, buy everything that's Nutanix. Don't try to mix up different solutions from different manufacturers because you'll lose many features. If you want an all-in-one solution, go for the Nutanix all-in-one environment. Don't try to buy from other manufacturers.

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Nick - PeerSpot reviewer
Field Specialist at Fujitsu

I would rate Nutanix AHV as eight out of ten.

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AE
System & Infrastructure Consultant at CBI

We are Nutanix partners. 

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. 

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Jason Lau - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager ITS at Ricoh HK

I rate Nutanix AHV an eight out of ten.

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SU
Enterprise Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

This is the number one hyper-converged solution in the market. No doubt about it.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

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KV
Vice President of Information Technology at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

This is a product that is certainly good for some use cases, but it is not the best. It would be better if the compatibility with applications like third-party backup software was improved.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

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PB
Service Manager at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

Europeans need to start working with Nutanix as a cost-effective solution. It's more simpler than the other solutions in the market right now. We are now trying to establish a strategic plan with Nutanix more effectively and to be in our portfolio.

Nutanix AHV is new in the virtualization market. The company should invest in marketing. I have seen the products on several IT-related websites. Nutanix is also gaining recognition from industry analysts, appearing in the top ten lists of several Gartner.

I advise using the tool effectively for your needs with careful sizing considerations. Additionally, professional analysis is crucial in aligning the product with specific service demands.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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Siddhesh Sawant - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Customer Support Engineer at Magnamious Systems Pvt. Ltd.

I rate Nutanix AHV a seven out of ten.

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NareshKumar5 - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Consultant at Savex Technologies Pvt Ltd

I would recommend this solution to others. Overall it is a good solution.

I would rate Nutanix AHV Virtualization a nine out of ten.

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IZ
Lead Engineer at IBS Platformix

The customer should learn Linux, but is not necessary, because we are the main stack of operations is done with prism. Its GUI is ideal for user experience, and they don't need to go to CLI to do anything.

I would rate Nutanix AHV a nine out of ten. Because every vendor is required to rate it a 10, but I believe that AHV has areas in which they can improve.

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RA
Data Center and Cloud Manager at MTDS

I encourage people to use this solution because we are a partner with them for about four to five years, and we are happy with them.

I rate Nutanix AHV a seven out of ten.

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HA
Senior IT Consultant

We use many solutions with Nutanix. We use Nutanix AHV, Nutanix CVM, Nutanix Calm, and more.

For normal users, they need a web interface, but for users who are more experienced this solution is the best.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

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HA
Senior IT Consultant

We have many customers using AHV.

On a scale of one to ten, I would rate it a nine because it needs a web interface.

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it_user1083924 - PeerSpot reviewer
PaaS Engineer at JSE Limited

It's a great product. It's relatively easy to use and it works well. Everyone that's moved their machines onto that platform says they are amazed by the performance. It works very well. Performance is good, management of the systems is pretty easy, upgrading and all that stuff is seamless. It's a great platform and I would recommend it to anyone.

I would rate it a nine out of ten.

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AG
Manager Business Development. at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten.

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MR
Lead Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. 

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RA
Founder at Scaleup

I would rate AHV as ten out of ten.

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KT
i-Security Engineer at M.Tech

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

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SK
Tech Head at Micropoint Computers Pvt Ltd

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Nutanix AHV a ten out of ten.

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HJ
Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

I will recommend it because it is easy to manage, and you don't need to be skilled for that. You don't need any training at all. If you spend one or two days dedicated to Prism, you will get to know everything. This includes how to create VMs, how to manage storage, how to manage the client-server, how to monitor the entire cluster, and there are lots of algorithms available. this means that you don't need to configure things like a Hyper-V or ESXi.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

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MM
System IT Architect at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

We're using the on-premises deployment model. We're a reseller of the solution.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

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Buyer's Guide
Nutanix AHV Virtualization
March 2024
Learn what your peers think about Nutanix AHV Virtualization. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: March 2024.
765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.