Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) vs Nutanix Frame comparison

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We performed a comparison between Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) and Nutanix Frame based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Desktop as a Service (DaaS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"It has the best remote working features.""It provides the flexibility of being used on any device which makes the employee experience better, in terms of ease of use.""It is a stable solution. We don't usually have problems with the platform...It is a very scalable solution.""The tool helps me to connect with some apps of our company and resolve the tickets.""It has very good performance in delivering 3D applications over WAN.""Relative to other solutions, Citrix has fewer conditions and fewer parameters. Citrix also provides some flexibility because it can be used on any device.""Instead of pointing to any single feature, I would say the most valuable aspect of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops is the overall product itself. Virtualized apps and desktops, in theory and in practice, are very helpful to users.""Centralization and security are the most valuable features of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops."

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"The pricing of the solution and management are good features.""The singular management interface is crucial, particularly for the operations team as it minimizes complexity and enhances operational efficiency.""Nutanix Frame is easy to install, manage, and upgrade.""The scalability of the solution is quite good."

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Cons
"There is room for improvement on the hypervisor side, providing better integration between the hypervisor and the product line. I suspect that they haven't put the work into that because of the move to the cloud. They want everything to be cloud-hosted. But for folks like us, who will always be a hybrid model, that's of some concern.""Dependency on server virtualization after v7.x is an issue which I encountered in small environments.""The monitoring and management is in need of improvement.""The support offered by Citrix's partner needs to improve. The partner support platform should aim to provide more technical information to users.""Latency is also a major problem when adopting Citrix for video editing software or 3D editing software, especially editing 4K video or large file size. The Citrix virtualized solution becomes too slow, so we cannot use the VDI.""Using the app layering feature can be quite difficult and cumbersome.""For us, pricing is the most important feature to improve.""The solution's technical support is not so good."

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"As the solution is not completely straightforward, you do need some experience to configure and implement it.""It would be highly beneficial if they could offer a version that is entirely on-premises, eliminating the need for cloud connection except for data access.""The solution can be made faster and it should improve performance wise.""The solution’s pricing could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "You have to do some hard work in order to get the suitable licenses."
  • "The licenses are affordable, but the support is a bit expensive, though worth the value.​"
  • "The product, XenServer, is free to use, and XenApp has a one month free license."
  • "It is a bit costly, but enterprise class features come with a cost."
  • "It is quite expensive, but so are the competitors on the market."
  • "I think it is a little high priced."
  • "I suggest using the concurrent user licensing scheme."
  • "A perpetual enterprise license costs approximately $300 USD."
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  • "The licensing is based on the number of users of the solution."
  • "The pricing of the solution is very good."
  • "It is a cost-effective option with comparable functionality to competitors."
  • "Nutanix Frame is a very expensive solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:There are many features that I like, but the stability over the Internet is exceptional. Even if there's bandwidth fluctuation or network jitter, it performs well, offering a seamless experience to… more »
    Top Answer:In the past, the prices of the product were great. With the acquisition of Citrix by your company, the prices have drastically increased. For my company, it has become a bit of a problem to sell… more »
    Top Answer:I would like to see simplification in the management of the on-prem infrastructure component of Citrix DaaS, particularly in the studio tool used to manage the DaaS infrastructure. This simplification… more »
    Top Answer:Nutanix Frame is easy to install, manage, and upgrade.
    Top Answer:Nutanix Frame can be used to transition hardware and replace traditional hardware architecture like physical servers, storage, and SAN switches.
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    Also Known As
    Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, XenDesktop, XenApp (Citrix Virtual Apps)
    Nutanix Xi Frame
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    Overview

    Enable secure, flexible work with the leader in virtual apps and desktops

    Deliver desktop as a service (DaaS) from any cloud or datacenter

    Get started with Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) in minutes to provide a familiar, high-performance digital workspace experience to your users. We’ll manage the infrastructure and security. You focus on your business.

    Nutanix makes infrastructure invisible, elevating IT to focus on the applications and services that power their business. The Nutanix enterprise cloud platform leverages web-scale engineering and consumer-grade design to natively converge compute, virtualization and storage into a resilient, software-defined solution with rich machine intelligence. The result is predictable performance, cloud-like infrastructure consumption, robust security, and seamless application mobility for a broad range of enterprise applications.

    Sample Customers
    Exelon, Aeronamic, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Alameda County Medical Center, Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Aloysius Stichting, Amarchand Mangaldas, AmBev, Amnet Technology Solutions, Arval
    JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, SAIC Volkswagen
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Insurance Company8%
    Energy/Utilities Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Government11%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise56%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise68%
    Buyer's Guide
    Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) vs. Nutanix Frame
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) vs. Nutanix Frame and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is ranked 1st in Desktop as a Service (DaaS) with 90 reviews while Nutanix Frame is ranked 4th in Desktop as a Service (DaaS) with 4 reviews. Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is rated 8.4, while Nutanix Frame is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) writes "Flexible Deployment, reliable performance, and fast transmission speeds". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Nutanix Frame writes "A cost-effective and streamlined virtual desktop infrastructure solution with a user-friendly interface and simplified management". Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is most compared with VMware Horizon View, Citrix Workspace, Amazon Appstream, Amazon WorkSpaces and Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, whereas Nutanix Frame is most compared with VMware Horizon DaaS, Amazon WorkSpaces and Amazon Appstream. See our Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) vs. Nutanix Frame report.

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