Arcserve UDP vs Nutanix Disaster Recovery comparison

Arcserve and Nutanix are both solutions in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category. Arcserve is ranked #16 with an average rating of 6.9, while Nutanix is ranked #22 with an average rating of 8.3. Arcserve holds a 2.1% mindshare in DRS, compared to Nutanix’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Arcserve users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Nutanix users who would recommend it.

Arcserve UDP

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85% willing to recommend

Nutanix Disaster Recovery

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 15, 2024

Arcserve UDP and Nutanix Disaster Recovery compete in data protection and disaster recovery. Nutanix Disaster Recovery stands out for its advanced features and user satisfaction, even though it may incur higher costs.

Features: Arcserve UDP is noted for its reliable backup and recovery, integration capabilities, and data deduplication. Nutanix Disaster Recovery offers scalable solutions, strong orchestration, and automation abilities. Its advanced features make it a comprehensive choice for robust disaster recovery.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Arcserve UDP provides a straightforward deployment process with robust support, making it suitable for businesses with limited IT resources. Nutanix Disaster Recovery requires more technical expertise but offers extensive support and training resources, along with a flexible deployment model.

Pricing and ROI: Arcserve UDP is recognized for its cost-effectiveness and compelling ROI, ideal for budget-conscious organizations. Nutanix Disaster Recovery, despite higher upfront costs, offers superior long-term value through its advanced capabilities and efficiency enhancements.

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Categories and Ranking

Arcserve UDP

Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

16th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (23rd)

Nutanix Disaster Recovery

Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

22nd

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of Arcserve UDP is 2.1%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nutanix Disaster Recovery is 1.2%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Disaster Recovery (DR) Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Arcserve UDP	2.1%
Nutanix Disaster Recovery	1.2%
Other	96.7%

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Featured Reviews

Sergio Itikawa

Software Solutions Architect at SPEData

Has supported hybrid IT environments effectively and offers strong data protection

With Arcserve UDP, the most valuable feature is to improve persistent data, which I consider important. I use other products too, not only Arcserve UDP, as we use TrueNAS as well. Arcserve UDP improves the precision of data. I have utilized Arcserve UDP's data deduplication feature, and the data deduplication feature helps my storage efficiency significantly. I have used Arcserve UDP's continuous data protection. It is beneficial for operational continuity because we use it constantly and have no objections to Arcserve UDP technology; I think it is very good. Arcserve UDP's integration with multiple operating systems is very good and very efficient. This brings value for me since many of my clients have different operating systems like Windows and Linux; there is no problem. Regarding the deduplication and compression with Arcserve UDP, I think Arcserve UDP is still a solid solution that we primarily use.

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Vijay-Patel

Technical asst. at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees

Integrated backups and orchestration have protected critical workloads with zero downtime

Pricing is always a consideration because nowadays the price has increased a lot. We bought our system five years ago and we paid in advance, so we are not yet affected by the price increase. However, we are planning to buy another solution in the very near future because the old one is now phasing out. We are planning to buy a replacement of the existing infrastructure and we are facing a lot of cost issues because they increased the price. Previously it was per socket. Now they moved to per core with many other restrictions. Our experience over the last five years has been very positive, but nowadays we find that Nutanix support is degraded. They started reducing their support. Their new functionality is not as stable. Nutanix has added Kubernetes cluster creation, segmentation, and micro-segmentation. Even their support people are not fully knowledgeable. Their support people are trained for VM-based systems, but now their own internal services are running using Kubernetes and containerization. Their support staff does not have enough knowledge to provide proper support. This may be a transition period where a lot of new functionality has been added and the support staff is not yet well acquainted with it.

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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

"It's simple to set up."

"I like the tool's speed."

"The product provides instant and virtual standbys."

"The most valuable feature of Arcserve UDP is its decompression capability."

"We are satisfied with Arcserve UDP. The most important feature that we use and why we choose this product is the RHA feature."

"One of the things that I do like about it is that it has a very good deduplication feature."

"The interface is very refined, works fine, and is very intuitive most of the time. Scalability is nice. The multi-tenancy feature is very welcome. The integration with Linux works fine too."

"Arcserve UDP has a good configuration and user interface. It makes the job of an administrator easy."

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"The product is very simple and very easy to use."

"The most valuable feature of Nutanix Disaster Recovery is the local storage solution, which significantly boosts performance, especially when transitioning from traditional architecture."

"For the last five years, we have had zero downtime."

"Nutanix Disaster Recovery can be used for snapshots, backup, and disaster recovery."

"Nutanix Disaster Recovery needs to have a feature that can automate manual tasks."

"The main benefits I've seen from using Nutanix Disaster Recovery include its single platform, which is significantly better than VMware, offering improved security, scalability, and multiple communication options."

"The most valuable feature of Nutanix Disaster Recovery is the reliability and scalability of being able to swing our workloads across the country."

"The initial setup of Nutanix Disaster Recovery is straightforward and easy."

Cons

"The solution can improve by allowing older versions to support the latest version of the OS."

"Its interface can be improved. I find it unintuitive."

"We have to use a Microsoft hypervisor for installation which is expensive."

"The solution's reporting could be improved and should provide customized reports."

"Based on my experience, whenever we need support, there are difficulties with communication when trying to resolve the issue."

"The initial setup was complex."

"The support could be more knowledgeable and faster."

"The product is not user-friendly."

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"The major issue with Nutanix is its appliance-based model, which can lead to vendor lock-in."

"The dashboard could be a bit refreshed, and some configuration parts could be less confusing."

"Nutanix Disaster Recovery needs to have a feature that can automate manual tasks."

"The solution should include a standard license for the object level and file level."

"The product must allow users to create a production domain on the main site in one hypervisor and a backup site on another."

"The solution's bandwidth utilization can be improved further."

"Nowadays we find that Nutanix support is degraded. They started reducing their support."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I do not work with the pricing or licensing issues of the solution for our organization."

"The price is based on the number of sockets. We use a four-socket price that includes two servers and the cost is $4,375."

"The solution is very expensive."

"There is an annual license required for this solution and it is priced well."

"In comparison to other vendors, it is a low-cost solution."

"It is approximately $400 to purchase a virtual service outright."

"Pricing is most likely comparable."

"The solution is expensive."

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"Nutanix Disaster Recovery is a cheap solution."

"The solution’s pricing is good."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

Government

Computer Software Company

22%

Mining And Metals Company

University

Energy/Utilities Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	24
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	9

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?

Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup and DR that are specific to your organization and then compare each of the four ...

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What do you like most about StorageCraft ShadowProtect?

The interface is very refined, works fine, and is very intuitive most of the time. Scalability is nice. The multi-tenancy feature is very welcome. The integration with Linux works fine too.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for StorageCraft ShadowProtect?

Regarding the setup cost for Arcserve UDP, it is significantly important, but the price is similar to all our options where clients need to have backup on-premises and replication in the cloud.

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What needs improvement with Nutanix Disaster Recovery?

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What is your primary use case for Nutanix Disaster Recovery?

We are already working with Veeam but we don't have the product under subscription. We have a perpetual license. We are using it for virtual machine backup. We have an on-premise HCI setup and we a...

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What advice do you have for others considering Nutanix Disaster Recovery?

Both solutions have their merits. If we have to take a replication backup on the DR cluster, then Nutanix Disaster Recovery product is better. However, when we are planning outside of the cluster b...

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Also Known As

StorageCraft ShadowProtect, StorageCraft Backup Analyzer

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Overview

Arcserve UDP is a comprehensive solution that empowers even a one-person IT department to protect virtual and physical environments with a high degree of simplicity. It allows you to design and manage your entire data protection strategy with a unified management console, and enables you to scale your data backup coverage as your organization grows with the push of a button.

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Nutanix Disaster Recovery is a natively integrated DR solution that helps organizations stay prepared in the face of a disaster while minimizing data loss and downtime.

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Sample Customers

ITPS, North Hertfordshire Homes, SEMIKRON, Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Test Valley Borough Council, EK Services

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