Citrix XenServer vs Scale Computing Platform comparison

The compared Citrix and Scale Computing solutions aren't in the same category. Citrix is ranked #10 in SVS , with an average rating of 7.3, and holds a 4.0% mindshare in the category. Scale Computing is ranked #15 in HCI , with an average rating of 10.0, and holds a 2.7% mindshare. Additionally, 82% of Citrix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Scale Computing users who would recommend it.

Citrix XenServer

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82% willing to recommend

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83% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Citrix XenServer

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Server Virtualization Software (10th)

Scale Computing Platform

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

HCI (15th), Edge Computing Platforms (1st)

Mindshare comparison

Citrix XenServer and Scale Computing Platform aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Citrix XenServer is designed for Server Virtualization Software and holds a mindshare of 4.0%, down 4.9% compared to last year.
Scale Computing Platform, on the other hand, focuses on HCI, holds 2.7% mindshare, up 1.4% since last year.

Server Virtualization Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Citrix XenServer	4.0%
Hyper-V	19.8%
VMware vSphere	19.1%
Other	57.099999999999994%

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HCI Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Scale Computing Platform	2.7%
VxRail	10.4%
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)	9.1%
Other	77.8%

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Featured Reviews

Jörg Köhler

Owner at AvalisNT AG

Consulting benefits from robust consulting while also recognizing the need for improved disk management

When it comes to optimization, that's one of the weaker points of Citrix XenServer, especially regarding disk management, which is somewhat clumsy. Backup-related issues and disk management should be improved. Especially concerning backup, as discussions with Veeam engineers about Citrix XenServer backup strategy indicate there might not be a solution from Veeam soon. License optimization is not such a significant problem, but licenses are quite complicated. Vendors constantly invent new license models, making it difficult to order the correct licenses needed. There is not a big difference between Citrix and VMware products because Citrix can implement Windows and Linux anyway.

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Joel-Gonzalez

Network Engineer at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees

Provides ease of management with great support and easy setup

It provides a dashboard. You can adjust the signature of the drives to prioritize certain servers over others It gives the ease of management for a small IT department. There could be an easier way to see which servers are on each node. It shows you a small graphical interface, but you have to…

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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

"XenServer Free Virtualization Platform is one of the most full-featured free systems available."

"This solution allows the end users to clone, start, stop, or remotely control their VMs."

"The ability to move a virtual machine while it is running is a big advantage."

"The solution's security is its most valuable aspect."

"Scripting can automate procedures."

"It is user-friendly and easy to deploy, making it an attractive option."

"The product is a great option for enterprise-level organizations."

"Allowed us to maintain the desired level of high availability between our XenServer farms."

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"It gives the ease of management for a small IT department."

"I would advise others they should use this solution instead of traditional servers because it's safer, and better for the company."

"The most valuable features are the appliance-type feel and that you don't need additional licenses as everything is built-in."

"The solution is scalable."

"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."

"I like that Scale Computing HCR is slimmed down and gives me the features I need and not features that I don't need."

"The solution is quite stable; it's rock solid, there are no bugs or glitches, it doesn't crash or freeze, and it's quite reliable."

"Scale Computing HC3 is highly stable."

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Cons

"The interface has to be updated."

"Lots of errors, which may or may not have been important. It was tough to assess the health of the cluster."

"I did not favor Citrix XenServer in the past due to numerous issues and complications that made it a nightmare to use."

"The marketing of Citrix lacks effectiveness."

"We'd like them to add more automation to the product."

"The marketing of Citrix lacks effectiveness. Although the product is technically competitive, it is not widely known or used due to poor marketing."

"The free version is somewhat limited in features."

"The number one feature that would make it a more robust product is a backup solution."

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"I would like bigger clusters with more than eight nodes."

"There could be an easier way to see which servers are on each node"

"Scale Computing HC3 said in an announcement they were going to integrate with a backup service which would be good. If they could do this it would be beneficial."

"On the fly, you cannot do anything on Scale Computing HC3, though it is a very rarely needed area."

"I've had so many issues with the sales team when I was looking to make some improvements, and improve the performance. They would create so many excuses to force me to buy new nodes all the time and not let me add more memory to each node."

"The product struggles to cope with bigger workloads. In the next release, I'd like some backup solutions to be added."

"The snapshot technology takes up 500 times more space compared to other solutions."

"The product could use a better control center."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are free and paid versions. The free version is limited in features but not by time limit. The paid version has more features."

"Citrix is a good low-cost alternative to VMware, so if budgeting is an issue then I would recommend it."

"Citrix Hypervisor can be fairly expensive."

"We migrated from VMware to XenCenter to cut costs."

"Citrix Hypervisor is expensive."

"Citrix Hypervisor is a licensed product, and customers who buy the Citrix XenDesktop get Citrix Hypervisor for free. If they don't buy the license for Citrix XenDesktop, they'll need to pay for Citrix Hypervisor and its price is high. Pricing is even higher than VMware. The licensing policy for Citrix Hypervisor is good. It's straightforward. The only issue is the price because it's an expensive product."

"While it is free for small networks, the pricing is high if your network grows past a certain size."

"I am fine with their license support. What we have right now is permanent, so I don't have a problem with their license."

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"I give the pricing a nine out of ten."

"I pay for Scale Computing HC3 and it includes customer service for one year. We paid for an additional year for customer service but that includes the updates and everything for the software. Additionally, the licensing is for Windows, which is the same for everybody."

"rate HC3's pricing a five out of ten since it is affordable."

"The product is worth the money, but I would not say it's very cheap or very expensive."

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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

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	29
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	18

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

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Citrix Hypervisor?

Licensing with Citrix XenServer is very cost-effective. Organizations save substantial money because competing solutions, such as VMware, cost double or triple. If you are using Citrix load only, t...

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What needs improvement with Citrix Hypervisor?

There could be improvements in Citrix XenServer, but I cannot think of any at the moment. Overall, we are very happy with it.

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What is your primary use case for Citrix Hypervisor?

Our main use case for Citrix XenServer is to monitor and ensure everything is functioning properly with Citrix and that all users can access the system. It is primarily used for monitoring since Ci...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Scale Computing HC3?

It fit our budget, so it was great.

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What needs improvement with Scale Computing HC3?

There could be an easier way to see which servers are on each node. It shows you a small graphical interface, but you have to see them all, and you have to really struggle to figure out which nodes...

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What is your primary use case for Scale Computing HC3?

It provides a dashboard. You can adjust the signature of the drives to prioritize certain servers over others.

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Comparisons

Hyper-V vs Citrix XenServer

Compared 18% of the time

Proxmox VE vs Citrix XenServer

Compared 17% of the time

VMware vSphere vs Citrix XenServer

Compared 16% of the time

Oracle VM vs Citrix XenServer

Compared 6% of the time

Xen Project vs Citrix XenServer

Compared 6% of the time

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Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) vs Scale Computing Platform

Compared 8% of the time

VMware vSAN vs Scale Computing Platform

Compared 7% of the time

Verge.io vs Scale Computing Platform

Compared 7% of the time

HPE SimpliVity vs Scale Computing Platform

Compared 5% of the time

Proxmox VE vs Scale Computing Platform

Compared 5% of the time

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Overview

Citrix XenServer provides virtualization with high availability and robust security, offering seamless VM migration and centralized management through XenCenter. Its expansive compatibility and integration enhance its appeal, particularly for SMBs.

Citrix XenServer is recognized for its user-friendly virtualization capabilities, facilitating dynamic scalability and efficient resource management. It supports a wide range of operating systems and integrates with Citrix solutions for improved operations. Businesses benefit from its affordability and ease of deployment. Despite its strengths, users seek improvements in third-party tool integration, network and backup management, and storage flexibility. High costs, limited Linux support, system complexity, technical support, and hardware compatibility remain challenges. An updated and intuitive interface is in demand for more seamless operations across platforms.

What are the key features of Citrix XenServer?

User-Friendly Virtualization: Simplifies virtualization operations with efficient management tools.
High Availability: Ensures continuous access to virtualized resources.
Robust Security: Protects virtual environments with comprehensive security protocols.
Seamless VM Migration: Facilitates easy migration of virtual machines across environments.
Centralized Management: XenCenter provides centralized control for resource management.
Dynamic Scalability: Supports scaling of resources as per business requirements.
Real-Time Performance Monitoring: Enables monitoring and optimizing of system performance actively.
Unlimited Virtual Machines: Offers the capacity for deploying numerous virtual machines without limitations.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Cost Efficiency: Competitive pricing model reduces virtualization costs.
Comprehensive Virtualization: Complete solution for desktop and server virtualization needs.
Ease of Deployment: Quick and straightforward setup process minimizes downtime.
Integration with Citrix Solutions: Enhances functionality with existing Citrix technologies.

In diverse industries, Citrix XenServer is leveraged for server and desktop virtualization, cloud automation, and infrastructure management. Many deploy it for virtual desktop infrastructure, application delivery, on-premises data centers, and to support Citrix application delivery like XenApp and XenDesktop. Enterprises migrating from VMware often find Citrix XenServer cost-efficient for these applications, serving as a main computing platform for enterprise applications including ERP systems and SQL Servers.

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Scale Computing Platform is renowned for swift setup, stability, and performance. It provides a seamless user experience with integrated licenses and efficient management, catering to small IT departments.

Scale Computing Platform offers a user-friendly GUI and delivers superior performance with exceptional read/write speeds, outperforming competitors like Nutanix. It eliminates the need for additional recovery software and simplifies licensing. Users note its simplicity and efficiency over VMware, Nutanix, and HPE SimpliVity. However, there is a need for improved support, better upgrade processes, and more integration with external backup services. The platform faces challenges with larger workloads, with snapshot technology requiring optimization. Enhancements are needed in dashboard usability and node visibility, and users seek flexibility for on-the-fly changes.

What are the key features of Scale Computing Platform?

Ease of Setup: Simplifies installation, making it accessible for small IT teams.
Fast Performance: Provides superior read/write speeds compared to others.
Built-In Licenses: Integrates necessary licenses, reducing complexity.
User-Friendly GUI: Facilitates efficient management for IT departments.
Scalability: Adapts easily to growing business needs without hassle.

What benefits or ROI should users anticipate?

Stability: Ensures reliable system performance for continuous operations.
Cost Efficiency: Reduces need for additional software, offering a cost-effective solution.
Resource Management: Enhances prioritization and management of virtual machines.
User Satisfaction: Provides an appliance-like experience with minimal hassles.

Implementing Scale Computing Platform in industries supports virtualization needs for organizations operating with fewer than thirty VMs. It's commonly used for hosting internal servers, executing POCs, and running applications like SAGE Computer and QuickBooks. The platform aids businesses in creating private clouds, supporting efficient resource management and enhancing server operations, particularly with Acronis Backup.

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Sample Customers

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

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