Nutanix AHV Virtualization vs Scale Computing Platform comparison

The compared Nutanix and Scale Computing solutions aren't in the same category. Nutanix is ranked #4 in SVS , with an average rating of 8.7, and holds a 7.6% mindshare in the category. Scale Computing is ranked #16 in HCI , with an average rating of 9.5, and holds a 2.0% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Nutanix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Scale Computing users who would recommend it.

Nutanix AHV Virtualization

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95% willing to recommend

Scale Computing Platform

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83% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Nutanix AHV Virtualization

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Server Virtualization Software (4th)

Scale Computing Platform

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

HCI (16th), Edge Computing Platforms (1st)

Mindshare comparison

Nutanix AHV Virtualization and Scale Computing Platform aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Nutanix AHV Virtualization is designed for Server Virtualization Software and holds a mindshare of 7.6%, down 7.8% compared to last year.
Scale Computing Platform, on the other hand, focuses on HCI, holds 2.0% mindshare, up 1.2% since last year.

Server Virtualization Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Nutanix AHV Virtualization	7.6%
VMware vSphere	16.8%
Proxmox VE	16.1%
Other	59.5%

Server Virtualization Software

HCI Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Scale Computing Platform	2.0%
VxRail	15.8%
VMware vSAN	13.9%
Other	68.3%

HCI

Featured Reviews

Zack Baraci

Systems Engeneer at Wurth Australia Pty. Ltd.

High availability and user-friendly interface enhance manageability

I primarily use the core features of Nutanix AHV Virtualization at the moment. The high availability (HA), replication, and site-to-site replication are quite useful. Additionally, the usual hypervisor management functionalities are beneficial. Nutanix AHV Virtualization delivers a system that is very manageable, with a well-designed user interface. It is easier to manage than VMware in some ways, providing a good level of interaction.

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AbdulSattar

Channel Sales Manager at Softech Microsystems

Extremely easy to learn and use for beginners

Some features go well with other tools like VMware, where making something on the fly or making some changes on the fly in the area of memory or something is possible. On the fly, you cannot do anything on Scale Computing HC3, though it is a very rarely needed area. Being able to make some changes on the fly is very risky, but even then, you see customers saying since it is an area that is not possible with Scale Computing HC3, it is better to go with some other tools. My company convinces our customers that opting for another solution is not required since a tool that allows us to make some changes on the fly can be very risky, and it is also not something that fits in according to certain policies or good practices.

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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

"The product has helped consolidate a lot of my workload."

"This solution is very stable and it has been running for the last three months, with no issues."

"It is the simple non-consideration we get with this product that's great. It just works."

"Simplicity is the most valuable feature."

"The most valuable feature of Nutanix AHV is that it can be managed through Hyper-V, which is Microsoft's hypervisor, VMware, and Citrix XenServer."

"The solution's most valuable feature is Prism Central. It has a feature which allows you to upload the firmware software with just one click, requiring no downtime."

"The most valuable feature is the integration between storage and compute services."

"The solution scales very well."

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"The most valuable feature of Scale Computing HC3 is if one of the devices fails, you won't even notice, the service maintains operation. The customers don't have to waste two, or three days on delays. Additionally, you do not have to waste time with recovery software, it is a lot easier."

"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 most valuable feature of the solution is the nice GUI."

"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."

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

"The product's initial setup phase is too easy."

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Cons

"Honestly, there's a lot to work on the product, especially for someone like me who has worked on VMware. VMware offers a significant level of customization when configuring virtual machines, and that level of detail is not as pronounced on Nutanix AHV Virtualization."

"There is no web interface with AHV."

"The licensing costs are a little bit expensive."

"They need to work on the deployment of virtual machines. They need to streamline the process of templates and deploying virtual machines."

"It should focus on providing more detailed and helpful error messages. One area we'd like to see enhanced is better support for guest VMs, especially in a heterogeneous environment."

"Nutanix AHV Virtualization is CLI-based, and improvements in GUI, making it more user-friendly, are necessary as we have faced issues committing changes through GUI."

"The graphical user interface has too many menus that are not particularly useful. These menus often show options like host, memory, and disk, however, they fail to provide insight into what's happening."

"In terms of improvement, I think that they could have more partnerships with providers."

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

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

"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."

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

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

"The product could use a better control center."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Nutanix AHV Virtualization is expensive. I rate it a six out of ten."

"Some of the features required additional licenses."

"Nutanix AHV is free."

"We don't have to pay extra for Acropolis because it is built into Nutanix."

"AHV licensing is often included in the Nutanix HCI package."

"The licensing overall from Nutanix AHV is very good compared to other solutions."

"The solution's pricing is cheap for a new customer but becomes expensive during renewal."

"If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the price as two out of ten. There are no additional costs attached to the tool."

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

"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."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

16%

Computer Software Company

16%

Government

Educational Organization

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	22

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

Questions from the Community

How does Nutanix AHV compare with VMware vSphere?

To understand which is better - Nutanix AHV or VMware vSphere - you need to do a product comparison. Both products support hypervisors. However, Nutanix supports some of the most popular ones and m...

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What do you like most about Nutanix AHV Virtualization?

Integration is the most valuable feature of the product.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nutanix AHV Virtualization?

Compared to the competition, the pricing for Nutanix AHV Virtualization is reasonable. Other solutions like Citrix and VMware have seen a significant price increase, whereas Nutanix hasn't increase...

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What do you like most about Scale Computing HC3?

The product's initial setup phase is too easy.

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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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Comparisons

Hyper-V vs Nutanix AHV Virtualization

Compared 31% of the time

Proxmox VE vs Nutanix AHV Virtualization

Compared 18% of the time

KVM vs Nutanix AHV Virtualization

Compared 15% of the time

Citrix XenServer vs Nutanix AHV Virtualization

Compared 6% of the time

XCP-ng virtualization platform vs Nutanix AHV Virtualization

Compared 5% of the time

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Verge.io vs Scale Computing Platform

Compared 13% of the time

Proxmox VE vs Scale Computing Platform

Compared 12% of the time

VMware vSAN vs Scale Computing Platform

Compared 7% of the time

Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) vs Scale Computing Platform

Compared 7% of the time

VxRail vs Scale Computing Platform

Compared 2% of the time

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Overview

Nutanix AHV is a secure, enterprise-grade solution for intuitive virtualization and container management. It streamlines operations and simplifies management for all your workloads and environments.

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Scale Computing Platform brings together simplicity and scalability, replacing existing infrastructure to empower enterprises to run applications and process data outside centralized data centers, at the edge of their networks, closest to where data is created and utilized. With Scale Computing Fleet Manager, the industry’s first cloud-hosted monitoring and management tool built for hyperconverged edge computing infrastructure at scale, customers can quickly identify areas of concern using a single pane of glass, scaling from 1 to over 50,000 clusters. Zero-touch provisioning enables administrators to centrally monitor and manage hundreds or thousands of distributed edge infrastructure deployments with minimal or no on-site IT personnel.

Scale Computing Platform helps create affordable infrastructure that's scalable and highly available by combining servers, storage, hypervisor, and backup/DR into a single appliance. This innovation lowers costs of primary and edge infrastructure across the organization, so you can put money back into your business.

What are the key features of Scale Computing Platform?

Straightforward Setup: Simple installation process
Stability: Reliable performance
Fast Performance: High-speed VM operations
Built-in Licensing: Included licensing features
User-Friendly GUI: Intuitive graphical interface
Slimmed-Down Functionality: Core functions refined
Scalability: Expandable infrastructure

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Efficient Deployment: Quick and hassle-free setup
Superior Technical Support: High-quality assistance
Seamless Operation: Consistent performance, even during failures
Ease of Management: Simplified administrative tasks
Network Configuration Visibility: Clear network management insights

Scale Computing

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