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We operate Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) for production purposes, but we are about to migrate to another solution, which is open source for us and has a lesser licensing cost compared with the NKP, because NKP requires a little bit of OpenStack license, which cannot be used as a core-based license for us. This kind of flexibility towards any kind of reuses is why management is planning to migrate, since it involves a host-based license and has become quite costly for us.

We use Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) as Nutanix Object, but this has been free, because with Nutanix NCI, there is one 1 TB object storage that is free, so for now, we are using that 1 TB object storage.

I have been working with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) Objects for around six months only, as we are just using it for testing purposes.

We use Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) Objects for BRP purposes, which means there are some use cases where WORM capability is required for a database. Multiple nodes can write to one particular object storage, meaning one point of storage, through which we can use Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) Object Storage for multiple nodes. For example, we are using MongoDB, which connects to this particular storage only.

My primary objective with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) Objects is to use it for a multi-writing purpose, as we can write from multiple nodes to one specific object. This happens at a clustering level, but that cluster will not allow us to create a particular object point that facilitates writing in a multiple node way. That is why we require this for multi-writing purposes, which we have currently for UAT, and it was resolved successfully using the objects.

Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is NVMe storage for us, as we have already purchased one NVMe storage with the NKP and NCI licensing. All nodes are using the NVMe, so performance-wise, this is quite better than others.

In my opinion, the main benefits that Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) provides for us, maybe for our company, are based on its performance. My Nutanix platform is built on NVMe, and performance-wise, it is quite better than any other storage option. This is beneficial as our cloud environment incurs its own cost, but this object storage we are using on a free license basis, which means I do not require any cost on that right now, making it quite advantageous for me, and the performance remains good.

Functionality-wise, we have improved a lot using Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS), as previously we faced significant latency and other related issues.

When talking about potential areas of improvement for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS), I feel that the price could be lower. A fixed price of one crore is standard for any server, whether from Nutanix, VMware, or any other solution. As we operate in a financial institution, we require additional support, so we might avoid open-source options, which presents a challenge.

I do not think any further improvements are required for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) Objects at the moment; currently, the product is quite good compared to market standards. There have been discussions regarding AI/ML capabilities, but right now, there is not much improvement needed in my environment for those features.

I do not really see the need for additional functions in Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) Objects, as we only require WORM capability and normal operations from that object storage, which satisfactorily meets our needs.

I acknowledge that the price of the product can be too high, and it would be beneficial if pricing were more flexible for end users.

I have been working with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) Objects for around six months only, as we are just using it for testing purposes.

I would rate the stability of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) at 10 out of 10; if the hardware was not capable, that would be an issue, but from a software perspective, it is quite stable for me.

For scalability regarding Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS), it depends on the license; we only have 1 TB, and extending those capabilities relies solely on the license we have available to use.

For technical support, I would rate them an 8; they are quite supportive, but getting a specific technical person on a call is quite challenging, often requiring about four hours to reach someone knowledgeable. The initial support engineer tends to take logs and then provides answers later. Currently, there are challenges with the technical team.

I confirm this, as it was taken over by the Nutanix team from D2iQ, resulting in challenges in transferring the technical documentation. Over the past year, there were many glitches in the support aspect, but improvements have been noted since then, and the team has successfully resolved previously encountered engineering challenges.

Nowadays, the situation is indeed much better than it was a year ago.

Positive

The initial setup for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is a simple process for me.

We managed the setup in-house with our team without requiring consultants or integrators for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) setup. The only part that involved a license, and the documentation was quite easy to implement, so we followed the document and successfully implemented it.

The full setup for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) was quite simple; we only needed to make one call and within two hours, we had it deployed. Although two hours seemed long, port opening was a bit challenging, but after that, everything went successfully.

We managed the setup in-house with our team without requiring consultants or integrators for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) setup. The only part that involved a license, and the documentation was quite easy to implement, so we followed the document and successfully implemented it.

When comparing Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) Objects, I have not encountered many competitors in this space. Hitachi is a notable competitor, as they provide good technology related to object storage, and we are exploring those options as well. VMware is another option, but we are phasing out our interactions with them, especially since they offer their own licenses, which we prefer to avoid.

I do not have much concern about the cybersecurity features of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) Objects, because we are using those at a lower level. My front-end operation is quite different, accessing that particular point after six or seven nodes, meaning six or seven hops, so after these hops we reach those file objects, which is not a concern for me right now as it is connecting via wire.

Regarding Data Lens, I have not used it yet; I have heard of it but I am not using anything related to it.

License considerations for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) are my first concern, as right now management lacks the capability or interest to invest any further in IT equipment. They are trying to avoid high-priced servers due to their recent double price jump—in previous times, a server cost around 50 lakhs, but now it is close to 1 crore rupees, so they are not looking to buy such high-maintenance, expensive servers right now.

We purchased Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) solution directly from Nutanix; we have some third-party vendors, meaning channel partners through which we have implemented the solution. We received quite good technical support from both Nutanix and third-party channel people, and they have been quite supportive with considerable technical knowledge. Initially, we sought their help when issues arose, moving to the engineering team if they could not resolve them. They are quite responsive, with the support team resolving issues directly on the first call or raising cases as needed for technical support.

I rate Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) at 10 out of 10 overall, with no challenges noted.

We are a university in Morocco, and we use Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) mainly for file and object storage. We store student home folders and faculty data as well as research datasets. Additionally, we have an e-learning platform, and the e-learning platform content is also stored in Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) files and storage.

Furthermore, we use Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) Files as a persistent volume for Kubernetes workloads.

One of the features we find beneficial in Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is the ransomware protection. Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) has a list of file extensions that are blocked by default, around 250 extensions, which protects us from ransomware attacks.

Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) has helped us reduce operational costs compared to our previous solution like Dell EMC. We migrated our workload to Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS), eliminating all the support costs and complexity management.

I hope Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) will improve the clarity of the licensing uses and enhance the reporting and analytics, which are not sufficient.

The reporting feature lacks sufficient information, which is something I would like to see improved in future releases of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS).

I have been working with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) for about two years.

Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) solution has proven to be very stable, with no unplanned major outages and no disruptive upgrades. During upgrades, we experience consistent performance and smooth failovers during disaster recovery. I would rate the stability an eight out of ten.

We expand our usage of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) Objects; for example, we started with two workers, and as our e-learning platform gained more content, we decided to scale, so we now have six workers.

The scaling process was very smooth; it took just about five minutes with two or three clicks.

Customer service and technical support from Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) are the major points for us. They have been very helpful, responsive, and technically strong. For instance, when we faced a major outage where Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) Object was unreachable, we created a ticket, and they responded in less than one hour, fixing the issue in about ten minutes.

I would rate the technical support at nine or ten out of ten, specifically around 9.5.

Positive

We were using Dell EMC and we moved to Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS).

The deployment of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) was easy and straightforward, guided well by Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) and their local partner.

In terms of return on investment, we have reduced operational costs by eliminating all support contracts and also reduced power and rack space usage.

We decided to move from Dell to Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) primarily due to dissatisfaction with Dell's support during outages, which often took considerably long to resolve, sometimes even up to two days. After contacting Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) commercial team, we were informed about their strong support, and upon using the solution, we have been very satisfied with it.

The pros of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) compared to EMC technologies include the fact that Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) file, object, and block storage are all integrated into one platform, allowing us to manage everything from a single interface. There is also seamless integration with the native Nutanix HV and Prism, and we experience good performance for our workloads. The cons include unclear licensing and the need for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) expertise for advanced configuration, as we were not trained sufficiently for that. A significant pro for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is its scalability; we can scale with ease.

Overall, I find the cybersecurity features, including the strong ransomware protection, effective when dealing with unstructured data.

I recommend that organizations considering unified storage plan their sizing carefully before deployment, especially for data growth, enable disaster recovery or data protection from the beginning, and ensure that their team receives proper training during deployment. I provide this review with an overall rating of nine out of ten.