Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) vs RHEV comparison

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The compared Nutanix and Red Hat solutions aren't in the same category. Nutanix is ranked #2 in HCI , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 9.0% mindshare in the category. Red Hat is ranked #13 in SVS , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Nutanix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Red Hat users who would recommend it.

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80% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Nutanix Cloud Infrastructur...

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

199

Ranking in other categories

Software Defined Storage (SDS) (4th), HCI (2nd), Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) (1st), Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms (5th)

RHEV

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Server Virtualization Software (13th)

Mindshare comparison

Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) and RHEV aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) is designed for HCI and holds a mindshare of 9.0%, down 9.6% compared to last year.
RHEV, on the other hand, focuses on Server Virtualization Software, holds 2.5% mindshare, down 2.9% since last year.

HCI Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)	9.0%
VxRail	9.4%
VMware vSAN	7.8%
Other	73.8%

HCI

Server Virtualization Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
RHEV	2.5%
VMware vSphere	18.5%
Hyper-V	18.0%
Other	61.0%

Server Virtualization Software

Featured Reviews

Jean Charles

Dsi at OFFICE PUBLIC DE L HABITAT DE ROUEN

Hyper-converged storage has improved performance and now supports high redundancy for our VMs

Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) was transparent because we were on a regular infrastructure before. We went on NCI and were able to improve performance, but it did not really change how things worked. The performance was really better for applications and access times to the data. I regularly looked at the analytics to see what was going on in my servers and what it was saying to optimize performance. It was pretty interesting because it could analyze and give insights on how to get things working better. In the latest versions, the Prism interface has been replaced by Prism Central. This requires another machine to be deployed to manage the servers.

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Mike Neuliep

Linux Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

Has supported virtualization projects in side jobs but has required workarounds due to lack of maintenance

In my opinion, the best features of RHEV are that it is a real hypervisor and it is free, so it performs better than VMware. I have used the live migration feature in the past with RHEV. There is a free clone of it that is based on the open source. Live migration is a nifty feature if your app is not highly available and you need to do maintenance on a machine. You can migrate the VM off of it, do your maintenance, and move it back when you are done. RHEV has a high availability architecture with a built-in monitoring feature where you could see machines other than the one you are operating on. I tend to implement high availability not so much in RHEV, but by using standard application high availability strategies. Red Hat has another product specifically for high availability.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The beauty of this product is that it is very intelligent in controlling the data set and metadata."

"I definitely find the reduced power consumption very valuable. Another aspect I really like, when one compares Citrix to VMware, is the interface where you talk directly to your VM from the present software."

"I have found the solution to be stable."

"The initial setup was quite straightforward."

"The stability is good. This is the number-one product in that regard."

"The simplicity Prism (AHV) delivers over other hypervisor solutions has dramatically alleviated the workload, reducing the work pressure from the current workforce."

"For the industry they are in, Nutanix is some amazing stuff."

"To receive a performance enhancement by merely clicking the one button upgrade is the true value of the platform and what I look forward to the most."

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"If you have a heterogenous data centre that is specially focused on Linux platforms, this is safe money, and good if you are looking for automation."

"The most valuable feature of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization is its pricing."

"It is easy to deal with when comes to application migration and its compatibility with the multiple component applications."

"What they provide is way beyond the essential requirements of customers."

"Red Hat is the most stable system; it's better than other OS solutions."

"Customers are moving to open source and Red Hat is the leader in this particular space, and I think customers feel more confident running Red Hat Virtualization than VMware."

"One of the most valuable features of this solution is the popularity of the OS."

"The most valuable features of RHEV are all the tools, such as virtualization, management of cloud platforms, and integration of container environments. The solution has good compatibility between virtualization, content management, and cloud management. Having the full set of these tools is the advantage of it."

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Cons

"In terms of the IT different categories, I would like for the governing sections to be able to use it in the IT department. If they can have something like a one view management portal or software similar to VMware that would be an added value."

"The file services that they also provide need some more features, like on the Windows file server."

"It is small but complex."

"If you are not a Nutanix Customer, Partner or Employee, it is going to be very challenging getting your hands on their technology, KB articles and documentation."

"It does not have good backup feature tools, like having templates or being able to back up every two or three days."

"Nutanix now supports four hypervisors but they are not all at feature parity."

"Make it easier to manage."

"The software-defined networking should be improved. It is quite substandard as compared to the VMware variant. The software-defined networking is quite limited, and we usually use other products to do that. We're aware that Nutanix is working on that and will be coming out with better solutions, and we can't wait because to do a fully software-defined architecture, the abstraction layer needs not only software-defined storage, which you have, but also the software-defined networking piece."

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"They don't know how to sell their great products and don’t really seem to be interested in taking care of their partners who trust and really know their products."

"While everything needs improvement in some way, I have no specifics."

"There is not any proper documentation on the site to reference."

"I would love to see better documentation and ease of use."

"In comparison to VMware, this solution isn't as stable. We're testing it right now, and we're not trusting the stability of the product."

"We'd like it if it would be possible on Red Hat Virtualization to possibly connect two or three VMs to the same disk."

"We would like the dashboard feature of this solution to be improved, as it is not very detailed at present."

"The initial setup is not simple or straightforward. It's very complex."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We renew our license on a yearly basis and have no costs in addition to the standard fee."

"The solution is quite expensive."

"The price of the license for Nutanix Acropolis AOS is less expensive than the competition. There is a favorable cost saving. Having only the need to deal with a single vendor, the management of the customer's entire stack is cost-effective."

"The initial cost is affordable but the renewal fees are high."

"The overall cost depends on the contract of each customer and the discounts they have, but the price for the three-tier architecture can be slightly lower."

"The price of Nutanix is lower than other products."

"I know Nutanix and VxRail have similar prices and licenses. Nutanix is a go-ahead if AHV is used as hypervisor because it is already embedded in the price."

"We have a three-year license for the use of this solution."

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"It's a budget product as far as I'm concerned. It's way cheaper than any of its competitors. The only thing cheaper than Red Hat is that the people who take the Red Hat code clone it and then self-support it."

"We are using the free version of Red Hat."

"Its price depends on the use cases."

"The solution does not require licencing but a subscription is necessary, which is very affordable."

"We buy a license for commercial use, and we also use the free editions."

"I would say the price is acceptable."

"We have to pay extra for vulnerability and fault tolerance."

"This product has a variety of licensing options available. However, the level of licensing, and therefore the cost of licensing, is dependent on the number of servers being utilized."

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Comparison Review

Thang Le Toan (Victory Lee)

CIO at Robusta Technology & Training

Jan 13, 2015

vSphere vs. RHEV vs. Hyper-V vs. XenServer

We have used the following functions: 1. Hypervisor: to ensure that the virtual server provide web and email services to the company, thus providing a stable operation a with single sign-on integration of an AD server and vCenter. 2. Network and Storage: centralized data server…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	93
Midsize Enterprise	76
Large Enterprise	88

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	21
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	12

Questions from the Community

How do I choose between Cisco Hyperflex HX Series and Nutanix Acropolis AOS?

Cisco HyperFlex HS series vs Nutanix Acropolis AOS Cisco HyperFlex gives extended hyper-convergence functions from core to edge and multi-cloud environments. It helps IT and OT teams deploy hyper...

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What makes Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) worth using?

NCI is a product with many tools and services but the one that, in my opinion, makes it better than similar products and worth using, is the full-stack lifecycle management. This capacity allows u...

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Have you received reliable help from Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure's support when you contacted them?

NCI is one of the best out there. For any software, no matter how good it is, technical support makes it or breaks it for me. You may have an amazing product but if there is not anyone to help you ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for RHEV?

It's the open source. There's not much cost. It's very minimal comparably. Compared to what I am paying for VMware, it's negligible.

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What needs improvement with RHEV?

RHEV is not improving because it has been discontinued. It has been discontinued for years. I would love to get back into RHEV, but the job market is difficult and no one is hiring. RHEV is designe...

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What is your primary use case for RHEV?

I have done some consulting where I used RHEV, taking on side jobs to run virtual machines in the financial industry for a startup. The last time I used RHEV was in my home lab, but that has been d...

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Comparisons

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Compared 2% of the time

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Compared 19% of the time

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 1% of the time

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Also Known As

Nutanix Acropolis AOS, Nutanix AOS, Nutanix Acropolis

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Overview

Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure delivers high performance and scalability with central management and one-click upgrades. It enhances data protection and reduces deployment complexities, perfect for businesses seeking efficient virtualization.

Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure offers a comprehensive platform integrating compute, storage, and network for optimal infrastructure management. It supports multiple hypervisors, offering flexibility, efficiency, and ease of use. With features like Prism for centralized management, organizations can manage resources effectively while benefiting from data protection enhancements such as deduplication and compression. Hyper-convergence enables seamless integration, reducing operational costs and increasing scalability. Though the pricing is high, and setup and administration can be complex, the ability to support hybrid cloud implementations and critical infrastructures like VDI and databases provides notable advantages.

What are the key features of Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure?

Prism for Centralized Management: Simplifies resource management with a single control interface.
High Performance: Offers efficient I/O operations to enhance processing efficiency.
Scalability: Easily adjusts to growing business needs with one-click upgrades.
Data Protection: Uses deduplication and compression for secure data handling.
Hyper-Convergence: Integrates compute, storage, and network to optimize infrastructure.
Multi-Hypervisor Support: Provides flexibility to choose preferred hypervisors.

What benefits should users look for in Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure?

Cost Effectiveness: Reduces operational costs through resource optimization.
Ease of Management: Centralized control enhances administrative efficiency.
Scalability: Grows seamlessly with business demand.
Data Protection: Increases security and reliability of data management.
Performance Improvement: Streamlines server provisioning and resource management.

Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure finds adoption across industries for virtualization, cloud services, and infrastructure consolidation. Organizations utilize it for hybrid clouds and virtual server hosting, supporting applications like databases and virtual desktop infrastructures. They report enhanced data protection, disaster recovery capabilities, and improved performance, facilitating effective resource management.

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RHEV offers a cost-effective virtualization platform with support for up to 160 cores and 2 TB of RAM per host, emphasizing open-source accessibility and integration with applications like OpenStack.

RHEV stands out with features such as high performance, stability, ease of migration, and robust security. Its integration capabilities with diverse applications and the self-service Power user portal enhance its appeal for IT environments. While the platform's affordability compared to VMware is noted, areas for improvement include the GUI, user-friendliness, network virtualization, and the need for enhanced pricing and support in regions lacking system integrators. RHEV's ability to facilitate seamless migration from legacy systems to virtual environments is widely adopted in sectors such as government, banking, and IT services.

What are the key features of RHEV?

Open-Source Accessibility: Offers flexibility and customization options.
High Performance: Supports up to 160 cores and 2 TB of RAM per host.
Seamless Integration: Integrates well with applications like OpenStack.
Live VM Migration: Enables continuous operations without downtime.
Power User Portal: Provides self-service capabilities for users.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Cost Optimization: Provides a cost-effective alternative to VMware.
Scalable Computing: Allows flexible resource allocation and scaling.
Migration Efficiency: Facilitates moving from legacy systems smoothly.
Robust Security: Enhances data protection and privacy management.

RHEV is widely used in high-computing tasks like AI and big data analytics within data centers, supporting cloud solutions, AI, and ERP systems. It's implemented in privacy clouds for industries such as government, banking, and IT services to migrate workloads from physical to virtual environments and optimize operational costs.

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Sample Customers

St. Lukes Health System, the City of Seattle, Yahoo! Japan, Sligro, Empire Life, Hyundai AUS, and many others.

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