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NetApp HCI [EOL] vs Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) comparison

NetApp and Nutanix are both solutions in the HCI category. Additionally, 88% of NetApp users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Nutanix users who would recommend it.
NetApp HCI [EOL]
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    94% willing to recommend
     

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    Categories and Ranking

    NetApp HCI [EOL]
    Average Rating
    8.0
    Reviews Sentiment
    5.6
    Number of Reviews
    32
    Ranking in other categories
    No ranking in other categories
    Nutanix Cloud Infrastructur...
    Average Rating
    8.6
    Reviews Sentiment
    7.3
    Number of Reviews
    200
    Ranking in other categories
    Software Defined Storage (SDS) (5th), HCI (2nd), Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) (1st), Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms (5th)
     

    Q&A Highlights

    Miriam Tover - PeerSpot reviewer
    Miriam Tover
    Service Delivery Manager at PeerSpot
    Oct 31, 2019
    What Is The Biggest Difference Between NetApp HCI and Nutanix?
    The biggest difference is the ability to scale compute and storage independently. NetApp can scale up the storage without the need for extra CPU (and hence VMware licenses for ESX). Nutanix does have a storage node, but it has limitations. Another key difference is the NetApp uses an inbuilt method for the central storage plane and doesn't use VSAN which saves on licensing. Cost wise, Nutanix is almost always more expensive than alternative solutions.
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    Featured Reviews

    MB
    Massimiliano Bartolozzi
    Chief Information Officer at Lucart S.p.A.
    Crashed continuously, complex to deploy, and bad after-sales support - NETAPP FIXED the problems in 2022
    Their after-sales support, SLA, and third-parties availability should be improved. NetApp's support is very difficult to engage. We have an SLA of onsite support within 24 hours. but they don't respect the SLA. Its stability was very bad. It has been crashing continuously. In one year, we got three crashes, which is unbelievable for an appliance that is guaranteed for 10 years without any crashes. In 2022, NetApp Italy, driven by the country manager Davide Marini, fixed all our issues and added additional computation power for free. This is a great example of customer care. They could have done it right the first time of course, but admitting the errors and putting in place such a remediation plan has been a very professional behavior.
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    JD
    Jean Charles
    Dsi at OFFICE PUBLIC DE L HABITAT DE ROUEN
    Hyper-converged storage has improved performance and now supports high redundancy for our VMs
    Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) was transparent because we were on a regular infrastructure before. We went on NCI and were able to improve performance, but it did not really change how things worked. The performance was really better for applications and access times to the data. I regularly looked at the analytics to see what was going on in my servers and what it was saying to optimize performance. It was pretty interesting because it could analyze and give insights on how to get things working better. In the latest versions, the Prism interface has been replaced by Prism Central. This requires another machine to be deployed to manage the servers.
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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

    "Stability is one of the things we absolutely have to have, because if the HCI is down, our assembly lines are down, and that could potentially lead to our customer being down. If our customer is down, that's $10,000 a minute; and any time the assembly line is down, that could potentially lead to overtime. We don't get to charge one and a half times for something we billed just because you happened to build it on overtime. Any technology we bring in, has to be built for what I call "three in the morning." It can't be built for whenever everybody's in the plant, everybody can watch it, and everybody can babysit. It has to be built for three a.m. when you've got a skeletal staff there, and you just have to know that it's just running. As I stand here, right now, I don't have to check my phone, I don't have to check my email. I know it's running. Period"
    "Because NetApp usually marries capacity, performance, and upgrade planning together, there's not a whole lot that I need to worry about at this point."
    "The scalability is great, because it can scale independently."
    "The ability to size the available space in a way that matches our company's needs is most valuable. For instance, you can decide if you want 80/20, 70/30, or 60/40 space. Redundancy depends on your needs without changing the appliance. You just add space and decide the percentage of space that you need free and the percentage of space that you need for backup. It is all automatic, and you don't have to do anything. You just add space, and the system automatically configures itself with the chosen option."
    "NetApp HCI is a stable solution."
    "The most valuables features of it are the deduplication and the compaction because the ratios are much better than what we normally get on our FAS storage."
    "Scalability was another thing I was looking at. The solution, by its very nature, is designed to be expandable and flexible, so you don't have to buy performance you don't need today, but you're also not stuck with something you can't expand."
    "The most valuable feature is the convergence."
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    "Before using this solution, we had performance issues with our virtual desktop environment and now our virtual desktops work very well, as if we were working on laptops or desktops."
    "Scaling is very easy and no limitations are set."
    "This is a complete, very user-friendly product."
    "The simplicity Prism (AHV) delivers over other hypervisor solutions has dramatically alleviated the workload, reducing the work pressure from the current workforce."
    "The feedback provided by our customers has been nothing but excellent."
    "It supports multi-cloud integration that includes AWS, Google, and Azure."
    "To receive a performance enhancement by merely clicking the one button upgrade is the true value of the platform and what I look forward to the most."
    "Don't be afraid of Acropolis Hypervisor."
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    Cons

    "In the next version I would like to see bigger GPU types and insurance for including transparency."
    "It would be great if they took something like kernel storage and integrated straight into the NetApp as well."
    "It would be nice to have better access to tutorials and a test environment for simulations."
    "The setup was a bit challenging because it's a fairly new product and I think some of the stuff is not quite well baked yet."
    "The fact that it doesn't have all the data points we need and all the historical data that I would like. I find that a lot of the performance analysis is done through support, where they have something that we don't have. It would be nice just to have all that on-prem."
    "They could improve the packaging."
    "There are some legacy applications which still cannot be migrated. That is why we have to keep two environments: legacy and the new one. We would like to see more compatibility to move stuff."
    "Because I like block mode, I'd like to see SAN connectivity. I would like to be able to easily put it into my current environment."
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    "The new features are not free. You need to pay for each feature."
    "Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure's cloud platform management software could be improved so that I can manage my load between the cloud and on-premises."
    "For the company process, the price is too high. We need to purchase add-ons for the extra key and extra terabyte."
    "I rate it a nine out of 10 because I think there is still room for improvement on the price."
    "The technology has a lot of room for improvement. For example, when they want to segment applications in conjunction with NSX, which VMware uses, Acropolis is not compatible with the competitors. The integration in the security layer is not compatible with NSX for the application segmentation that uses VMware."
    "The software-defined networking should be improved. It is quite substandard as compared to the VMware variant. The software-defined networking is quite limited, and we usually use other products to do that. We're aware that Nutanix is working on that and will be coming out with better solutions, and we can't wait because to do a fully software-defined architecture, the abstraction layer needs not only software-defined storage, which you have, but also the software-defined networking piece."
    "Deployment could be more user-friendly - currently, it requires certain skills with the network and nodes."
    "When operating a system which has a large capacity and large block sizes in random write, the performance will slow down a little bit."
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    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "Its price is aligned with the market. In addition to the standard licensing fees, there is an integrator cost."
    "Its price is comparable to the competitors in the market."
    "Its pricing is lower than our previous solution."
    "Licenses run on a yearly basis, and there aren't any additional fees other than the standard licensing fee."
    "Where we lost nearly 75 percent of our infrastructure due to a malicious attack and were able to recover two and a half hours into it due to the integration, it saved us and all of our customers. Because we were able to recover so fast from the attack, the solution paid for itself right there."
    "The licensing fees are renewed annually."
    "All the licenses are included when you buy the program."
    "This solution reduced our maintenance costs. We were going to have to pay one to two million dollars to put in compute nodes. We are avoiding those costs."
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    "The price of Nutanix is lower than other products."
    "Nutanix Acropolis AOS price includes no additional costs for features."
    "The setup cost, pricing, and licensing are very competitive and TCO is very low compared to three-tier solutions."
    "Work close with your InfraTeam and discuss with Nutanix the best way to achieve sizing and price that are right for you."
    "Its price is fine. I can't really complain about that."
    "AHV is free! This is a great feature that should be taken advantage of."
    "Able to grow with smaller, more linear increments of investment"
    "Setup cost is minor, pricing is quite a bit (we have a 7-node-cluster for about 450K EUR with 2 vGPU-nodes for Citrix) but that includes hardware, software, and support."
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    Comparison Review

    it_user244362 - PeerSpot reviewer
    it_user244362
    Managing Consultant with 51-200 employees
    Aug 30, 2015
    Nutanix vs. VMware EVO:RAIL vs. FlexPod
    Originally posted at www.storagegaga.com/dont-get-too-drunk-on-hyper-converged/ I hate the fact that I am bursting the big bubble brewing about Hyper Convergence (HC). I urge all to look past the hot air and hype frenzy that are going on, because in the end, the HC platforms have to be aligned…
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    Answers from the Community

    Miriam Tover - PeerSpot reviewer
    Miriam Tover
    Service Delivery Manager at PeerSpot
    Oct 31, 2019
    Oct 31, 2019
    What Is The Biggest Difference Between NetApp HCI and Nutanix?
    The biggest difference is the ability to scale compute and storage independently. NetApp can scale up the storage without the need for extra CPU (and hence VMware licenses for ESX). Nutanix does have a storage node, but it has limitations. Another key difference is the NetApp uses an inbuilt method for the central storage plane and doesn't use VSAN which saves on licensing. Cost wise, Nutanix i...
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    AhmedKamal3
    Regional Manager at VAD
    Mar 13, 2019
    it depends on your needs NetApp Is Very Good , but expensive as it's All Flash , based on SolidFire Storage . It will support only VMware but Nutanix can be ALL Flash or Hybrid , also can work with Hyper-v , VMware or Nutanix AHV
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    it_user951444 - PeerSpot reviewer
    it_user951444
    Solutions Architect with 5,001-10,000 employees
    Mar 13, 2019
    The biggest difference is the ability to scale compute and storage independently. NetApp can scale up the storage without the need for extra CPU (and hence VMware licenses for ESX). Nutanix does have a storage node, but it has limitations. Another key difference is the NetApp uses an inbuilt method for the central storage plane and doesn't use VSAN which saves on licensing. Cost wise, Nutanix is almost always more expensive than alternative solutions.
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Construction Company
    22%
    Financial Services Firm
    11%
    Marketing Services Firm
    9%
    Comms Service Provider
    7%
    Computer Software Company
    10%
    Manufacturing Company
    9%
    Financial Services Firm
    8%
    Construction Company
    7%
     

    Company Size

    By reviewers
    Large Enterprise
    Midsize Enterprise
    Small Business
    By reviewers
    Company SizeCount
    Small Business8
    Midsize Enterprise9
    Large Enterprise19
    By reviewers
    Company SizeCount
    Small Business93
    Midsize Enterprise76
    Large Enterprise88
     

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    Also Known As

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    Nutanix Acropolis AOS, Nutanix AOS, Nutanix Acropolis
     

    Overview

    NetApp HCI is the only true enterprise-scale hyper converged cloud infrastructure. NetApp HCI comes in a 2 RU chassis with 4 node expansion slots.

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    Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure delivers high performance and scalability with central management and one-click upgrades. It enhances data protection and reduces deployment complexities, perfect for businesses seeking efficient virtualization.

    Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure offers a comprehensive platform integrating compute, storage, and network for optimal infrastructure management. It supports multiple hypervisors, offering flexibility, efficiency, and ease of use. With features like Prism for centralized management, organizations can manage resources effectively while benefiting from data protection enhancements such as deduplication and compression. Hyper-convergence enables seamless integration, reducing operational costs and increasing scalability. Though the pricing is high, and setup and administration can be complex, the ability to support hybrid cloud implementations and critical infrastructures like VDI and databases provides notable advantages.

    What are the key features of Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure?
    • Prism for Centralized Management: Simplifies resource management with a single control interface.
    • High Performance: Offers efficient I/O operations to enhance processing efficiency.
    • Scalability: Easily adjusts to growing business needs with one-click upgrades.
    • Data Protection: Uses deduplication and compression for secure data handling.
    • Hyper-Convergence: Integrates compute, storage, and network to optimize infrastructure.
    • Multi-Hypervisor Support: Provides flexibility to choose preferred hypervisors.
    What benefits should users look for in Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure?
    • Cost Effectiveness: Reduces operational costs through resource optimization.
    • Ease of Management: Centralized control enhances administrative efficiency.
    • Scalability: Grows seamlessly with business demand.
    • Data Protection: Increases security and reliability of data management.
    • Performance Improvement: Streamlines server provisioning and resource management.

    Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure finds adoption across industries for virtualization, cloud services, and infrastructure consolidation. Organizations utilize it for hybrid clouds and virtual server hosting, supporting applications like databases and virtual desktop infrastructures. They report enhanced data protection, disaster recovery capabilities, and improved performance, facilitating effective resource management.

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    Sample Customers

    American Showa, Children's Mercy, Coca-Cola, Consultel Cloud, Evangelische Landeskirche in Wurttemberg, Imperva, Surface Mount Technology
    St. Lukes Health System, the City of Seattle, Yahoo! Japan, Sligro, Empire Life, Hyundai AUS, and many others.
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