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Microsoft Azure Block Storage vs Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.5
Organizations achieve 90% cost savings with Azure Block Storage, enhancing security and promising further cost reductions over three years.
Sentiment score
7.6
Many users report positive ROI with Nutanix Unified Storage, citing cost savings, improved uptime, efficiency, and better resource management.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.5
Customers find Microsoft Azure Block Storage support responsive but desire faster access to expert help and more consistent assistance.
Sentiment score
8.1
Nutanix Unified Storage excels in customer service with responsive support but could improve response times for complex issues.
The response time for enterprise support needs improvement.
They come on the call, start troubleshooting immediately, and resolve issues effectively.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Microsoft Azure Block Storage is highly scalable, easily accommodating diverse project sizes with seamless vertical and horizontal scaling support.
Sentiment score
8.1
Nutanix Unified Storage is highly scalable, easy to expand without downtime, and efficient in diverse environments.
We are on a premium plan, which should handle scalability automatically.
It is a significant advantage of the product.
The ability to scale is well-supported.
I can rack mount the server or node and add it to the cluster anytime with just one click.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Microsoft Azure Block Storage is highly stable and reliable, though some large users experience broader service instability and slow downloads.
Sentiment score
8.6
Nutanix Unified Storage is highly stable and reliable, with minimal downtime and high user satisfaction across various sectors.
I rate the stability as ten out of ten.
None of the other storage vendors have all these features so easily manageable and fast to set up as Block Storage.
It isn't as stable as sound storage systems in a premise environment.
Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is very stable.
 

Room For Improvement

Microsoft Azure Block Storage encounters issues with cost, support, integration, UI complexity, stability, scalability, security, and performance.
Nutanix Unified Storage needs better third-party integration, improved user interface, advanced features, and competitive pricing.
Its compatibility with various platforms could be enhanced to allow for a seamless operation across different cloud environments.
Enabling SFTP on Microsoft Azure Block Storage didn’t allow us to get the IP address, as Azure doesn’t support it.
Some alternatives are cheaper and available for long trial periods before the payment.
It requires command line interventions, indicating gaps between the GUI and command lines.
 

Setup Cost

Microsoft Azure Block Storage is cost-effective with pay-as-you-go pricing, but extra costs for backup and data access occur.
Nutanix Unified Storage is costly but offers value with advanced features and flexibility, appealing to enterprise clients.
The cost for Azure Data Factory, utilized for intensive data migration, was high but expected, as it's a one-time activity.
For medium-sized companies, especially when discussing cost and scalability, it can be quite expensive.
It is pay-as-you-go, related to the size and usage of the storage.
VMware is costlier than Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS).
 

Valuable Features

Microsoft Azure Block Storage is praised for its security, scalability, cost-effectiveness, and seamless integration with strong management and deployment features.
Nutanix Unified Storage provides user-friendly, scalable, and secure storage with seamless integration, high availability, and robust analytics features.
The tool allows me to download to my device, control access, and manage data with ease.
I can store data, use the storage account as a queue, and the pricing is also quite economical.
Microsoft Azure Block Storage offers storage with a high volume of data and focuses on security aspects.
The file server is very good for all the environments because previously, we needed to create separate file servers.
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure Block Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS)
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
6th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
All-Flash Storage (6th), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (4th), File and Object Storage (4th), NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure Block Storage is 0.8%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is 1.6%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Public Cloud Storage Services
 

Featured Reviews

MatsHagberg Olsson2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Empowers secure data management with affordable tools and minimal hassle
The most valuable feature is that it's very affordable in comparison to competitors. The absolute best feature is the Azure Storage Explorer tool. The tool allows me to download to my device, control access, and manage data with ease. Additionally, the joint use of Azure portal further facilitates management depending on my location.
Juan-Contreras - PeerSpot reviewer
Ensures streamlined management, simplified infrastructure, and efficient data handling
It has effectively managed our unstructured data, including audio and video files. We've experienced smooth operations without any complaints regarding uploading or downloading videos. While video usage isn't as frequent, we primarily utilize it for downloading videos related to specific incidents for administrators or our police department. We've encountered no issues uploading files of any kind. Transitioning from VMware to Nutanix has highlighted the overall flexibility of Nutanix's platform. Unlike VMware's three-tier system, Nutanix simplifies the learning curve by streamlining operations. The update process, in particular, has been favorable, with no critical issues encountered. The resiliency of Nutanix hasn't been thoroughly tested in our environment so far. However, I routinely check fault tolerance settings to ensure they meet our requirements. During the update process, I've observed critical errors occur as hosts restart, but Nutanix's self-healing mechanism handles these issues seamlessly. The benefit of using Nutanix is evident in several ways. Firstly, we've effectively compressed our storage while significantly expanding our overall storage pool. Previously, our service had a capacity of twenty-five terabytes, but with Nutanix, we've scaled up to a hundred and twenty terabytes physically and approximately fifty terabytes logically. This expansion has been accompanied by noticeable improvements in performance, particularly with reduced latency and IOPS well within the boundaries of our equipment. All our resources are centralized in a single location for managing and running storage: our data center. We operate three Nutanix nodes within this center, effectively managing everything from one central location. We don't have any other locations outside of our data center running a Nutanix cluster. Nutanix's capability to eliminate silos within our organization's storage infrastructure was discussed during our recent call with the engineer. Although we haven't explored this feature extensively yet, there's a forthcoming project where we anticipate leveraging it.One thing I'd appreciate is having a desktop application similar to what VMware offered. With VMware, I could download a separate client program onto my computer, allowing me to log in directly rather than accessing the host through a browser.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
33%
Educational Organization
19%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Block Storage?
We use the solution to develop SaaS platforms on Azure. We utilize various Microsoft components like block storage and databases for this purpose.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Block Storage?
Pricing could be rated as eight out of ten. It is reasonable, however, it can be cheaper.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Block Storage?
At the moment, I do not have anything specific in mind for improvements. The most important thing for me is accessibility and easy provisioning to multiple servers with different vendors.
What do you like most about Nutanix Unified Storage?
Nutanix has excellent product documentation available on their portals, written in simple, easy-to-understand language.
 

Also Known As

MS Azure Block Storage
Nutanix Files Storage, Nutanix Volumes Block Storage, Nutanix Objects Storage
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Mazda, BlinkBox, Rakuten Showtime, Xbox One, Serko, ChronoDrive
JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, Volkswagen SAIC, Brighton and Hove City Council, Foresters Financial, Janus International Group, Cloud Comrade, Serco
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