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We performed a comparison between Nutanix AHV Virtualization and VMware ESXi based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Server Virtualization Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Nutanix AHV Virtualization vs. VMware ESXi Report (Updated: May 2024).
771,157 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"It's user-friendly.""This product stands out for its user-friendly interface, intuitive design, and responsive UI. It offers AVH features comparable to Nutanix but at a more cost-effective price point.""The most valuable part of Nutanix is its centralized management of everything.""The interface is very good, and quite user-friendly.""It has a vs switch for the people who know Linux, in case it's easier for them to use AHV than it is to use VMware.""I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.""For our markets here in Morocco, we are mainly working with server virtualization, and the most valuable feature is the software-defined storage and hyper-converged infrastructure.""Nutanix AHV Virtualization has good performance and can be used for backup and disaster."

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"My customers are satisfied with the solution’s performance.""The product is very reliable."

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Cons
"They need to work on the deployment of virtual machines. They need to streamline the process of templates and deploying virtual machines.""The licensing costs are a little bit expensive.""An improvement would be for Nutanix AHV to support VMDK, AOS, Hyper-V, and VMware.""The technical support for this solution needs to be improved in terms of response time.""The solution could improve the call logging system to HPE, it is a bit tedious.""VMware does tend to have more features than AHV. It's more of the leader in this space.""There are some issues with the interface and integration.""Adding even more integrations would be an improvement."

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"VMware is very costly.""The solution’s pricing could be reduced."

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  • "The most valuable feature of this solution is that there is no licensing fee."
  • "AHV is free, it's an open-source solution."
  • "Some of the features required additional licenses."
  • "We don't have to pay extra for Acropolis because it is built into Nutanix."
  • "The price of the solution is fair and if you want support there are additional fees."
  • "The price of the solution can always be lower. However, the price of the solution is reasonable."
  • "Nutanix AHV is free."
  • "The price of Nutanix AHV is reasonable."
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    Top Answer: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 more… more »
    Top Answer:Integration is the most valuable feature of the product.
    Top Answer:The solution’s pricing is relatively fair. It could be improved, though.
    Top Answer:The product is very reliable.
    Top Answer:The tool is costlier than any hypervisor.
    Top Answer:VMware is very costly.
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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.

    IT teams are under constant pressure to meet fluctuating market trends and heightened customer demands. At the same time, they must stretch IT resources to accommodate increasingly complex projects. Fortunately, ESXi formerly known as ESX helps balance the need for both better business outcomes and IT savings. VMware ESXi enables you to:
    Consolidate hardware for higher capacity utilization.
    Increase performance for a competitive edge.
    Streamline IT administration through centralized management.
    Reduce CapEx and OpEx.
    Minimize hardware resources needed to run the hypervisor, meaning greater efficiency.

    Sample Customers
    JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, SAIC Volkswagen
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    Computer Software Company29%
    Financial Services Firm25%
    Educational Organization8%
    Retailer8%
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    Educational Organization27%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Manufacturing Company6%
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    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise41%
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    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise37%
    Large Enterprise44%
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    Buyer's Guide
    Nutanix AHV Virtualization vs. VMware ESXi
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Nutanix AHV Virtualization vs. VMware ESXi and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    771,157 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Nutanix AHV Virtualization is ranked 6th in Server Virtualization Software with 45 reviews while VMware ESXi is ranked 11th in Server Virtualization Software with 2 reviews. Nutanix AHV Virtualization is rated 8.6, while VMware ESXi is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Nutanix AHV Virtualization writes "Lightweight, integrates well, and the technical support is responsive". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware ESXi writes "Reliable, is not affected by network issues, and provides good support". Nutanix AHV Virtualization is most compared with Proxmox VE, Hyper-V, VMware vSphere, KVM and Citrix Hypervisor, whereas VMware ESXi is most compared with . See our Nutanix AHV Virtualization vs. VMware ESXi report.

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