Citrix Hypervisor vs RHEV comparison

Citrix Hypervisor
Read 46 Citrix Hypervisor reviews
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80% willing to recommend
RHEV
Read 33 RHEV reviews
  • 6,414 Views
  • 4,965 Comparison Views
77% willing to recommend
 

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We performed a comparison between Citrix Hypervisor and RHEV based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Server Virtualization Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Citrix Hypervisor
Ranking in Server Virtualization Software
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
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RHEV
Ranking in Server Virtualization Software
10th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
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Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the Server Virtualization Software category, the mindshare of Citrix Hypervisor is 5.7%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of RHEV is 4.4%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Kim Gudiksen - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 13, 2022
Good features, fair pricing, and excellent reliability
The interface has to be updated. The management console has to be a console that can work on any platform instead of just Windows. The problem is that Mac users cannot install the management console, so they cannot manage the XenServer. We'd like to be able to move servers or machines from one pool to another pool due to the fact that it has a maximum, right now, of how many servers you can have in a pool or physical machines. Right now, if you want to move between the machines or servers, I have to close it down and move it. I cannot live migrate anything. That would be nice to do.
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VishalSingh - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 1, 2024
Has a straightforward setup process and a centralized management for virtual machines
We use the product primarily for creating and managing virtual machines The product has benefitted our organization in terms of cost savings and efficient resource utilization by centrally creating and managing virtual machines. While the platform has proven beneficial, it could be improved in…
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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution's security is its most valuable aspect."
"The support for this solution is phenomenal."
"Ability to move your virtual machines from one host to another."
"Scripting can automate procedures."
"Installing Hypervisor is really simple. It's the simplest setup I've ever done before. We used a team to deploy it, and it doesn't take much time, like two or three hours tops."
"The solution is extremely user friendly."
"The solution is extremely stable."
"What I like the most is the support of the GPU Graphics and the VM Live migration."
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"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."
"There aren't any bugs on the solution."
"The solution is overall very good with all the facilities. It is user friendly, easy to configure, has documentation, and support is available."
"The most valuable feature of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization is its pricing."
"It's a scalable solution."
"The solution has a good licensing module."
"RHEV’s cost is much less compared to VMware."
"Technically, the main reason why I'm using Red Hat is because of its stability."
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Cons

"You need a licensed account to look up technical support."
"The main problem with Citrix Hypervisor is getting readily available backup solutions for it. It would be wonderful if Hypervisor were better integrated with third-party backup solutions."
"The product could be faster and licensing options could be improved."
"Live migration is something that can be improved."
"I find that the features in Citrix Hypervisor are not as rich as with VMware. It would be a benefit if they had some of the other features VMware has, such as the ability to expand a drive on the fly. You do not have to take down the machine to do it but in Citrix you do."
"It can be useful to have a web management program because we have to install our client-server. We have to properly manage the host, if we had administration tools through a web interface it would be a benefit."
"The solution is only in English. It would be ideal if it was in Portuguese."
"I think the technical support could be better."
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"The solution could use network virtualization."
"The Administration of the Oracle database and the SAP ERP needs improvement."
"RHEV can improve by keeping pace with new features and new enhancements. They should not be halted or delayed innovation because over the past quarter the enhancements have not been as fast as they have been previously."
"The biggest improvement would be more third-party direct support for things like backups and provisioning through third-party portals."
"This solution could be more secure."
"A few features of the product do not work as well as those in VMware."
"While everything needs improvement in some way, I have no specifics."
"With RHEV, the cyberattacks should be fewer. I want RHEV to be better protected."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing and licensing is so important. Customers do consider the price seriously."
"The cost of this product is not high."
"We migrated from VMware to XenCenter to cut costs."
"There are free and paid versions. The free version is limited in features but not by time limit. The paid version has more features."
"There are three editions available and I believe they are perpetual licenses."
"Citrix is a good low-cost alternative to VMware, so if budgeting is an issue then I would recommend it."
"To subscribe to the paid version with support, it is approximately $6,000 per year."
"There is a license required to use this solution. You need a license on every server, but the license is more for support than anything else. The cost is not expensive, it is a fraction of the cost of VMware. When you look at the cost overall and features, Citrix Hypervisor has a very attractive offering."
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"We are using the free version of Red Hat."
"RHEV offers pricing based on a per-physical-machine licensing model."
"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."
"The price of RHEV is high. It is an open-source solution, the price should be less. The price should not be on par with a solution, such as VMware. It's not more or equal to VMware, it's less, but the difference should be more substantial."
"This is an open-source solution."
"Its price depends on the use cases."
"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

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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
Educational Organization
49%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
5%
Comms Service Provider
4%
Educational Organization
52%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Citrix Hypervisor?
The core function enables multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical server. This maximizes hardware utilization and efficiency.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Citrix Hypervisor?
I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten, with one being very inexpensive and ten being very expensive.
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What needs improvement with Citrix Hypervisor?
It is a scalable product and provides great benefits for virtualization needs. However, there are a few considerations: * Cost: Citrix Hypervisor can be fairly expensive. * Complexity: There's a le...
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What do you like most about RHEV?
The initial setup is fairly straightforward and well-documented. The process is very similar to its competitors. The success of your setup depends on how well you plan.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for RHEV?
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-...
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What needs improvement with RHEV?
The cons are that you have extensive third-party support for Microsoft and VMware platforms that don't exist in the Red Hat world. Red Hat has some partners, but if your company uses something that...
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Also Known As

XenServer
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization
 

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Overview

Citrix Hypervisor is a leading virtualization management platform optimized for application, desktop and server virtualization infrastructures. Consolidation and containment of workloads on Citrix Hypervisor enables organizations of any vertical or size to transform their business IT compute infrastructures.

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, or RHEV, is a leading open standard enterprise virtualization management solution. This solution supports virtualization of servers and desktops using the same infrastructure and a single easy-to-use interface.

Because RHEV is based on open standards, it is vendor-independent and a lot more cost effective and flexible than proprietary solutions.


 

Sample Customers

U.S. Army Shared Services Center, SoftLayer, Educational Services of America, Independent Bank, and SK Telecom.
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