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Nutanix Central vs Rackwise DCiM comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Nutanix Central
Ranking in Data Center Infrastructure Management
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Management (11th), Virtualization Management Tools (5th), Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms (6th)
Rackwise DCiM
Ranking in Data Center Infrastructure Management
13th
Average Rating
2.0
Reviews Sentiment
2.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Data Center Infrastructure Management category, the mindshare of Nutanix Central is 3.4%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rackwise DCiM is 3.2%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Center Infrastructure Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Nutanix Central3.4%
Rackwise DCiM3.2%
Other93.4%
Data Center Infrastructure Management
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2703777 - PeerSpot reviewer
S30290139 Infrastructure Administrator II at a wholesaler/distributor with 10,001+ employees
Helps us get ahead of potential problems, and their support has been phenomenal
I don't think there's much improvement needed in Nutanix Central. Maybe there are different tools I haven't discovered yet that may bring everyone on the same page. I am still in the process of researching them and providing feedback to Nutanix. For what we use it for, it runs efficiently. What I think is missing in Nutanix Central to make it the best product ever is compatibility with our backups. One of the biggest challenges we have with Nutanix currently is that our Rubrik backups do not work with the Nutanix API. That would be great to resolve, as it would reduce the time spent resolving the issue.
DM
Works at WZC Networking LLC
Horrible support for a product that can be improved in every way possible
This solution could be improved in every way possible. First, support is horrible at its best, and non-existent at its worst. Stencil updates, for example, can take up to one year before you even see anything. The vendor is all supportive when you are looking to purchase the product. However, once you have the software, they make ghosts even look real. The core product was last updated in 2013. It uses a cobbled together Excel spreadsheet as a database, mixed in with poorly developed and outdated Visio layouts and stencils. Don't expect it to work well with anything that's not Internet Explorer, not to mention the hesitations and IE crashes that come from the horrible coding.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Nutanix Central scales very effectively with our growing needs."
"I would give the customer service a perfect score."
"I find the categories in Nutanix Central most valuable because they allow us to group things easily, so we don't have to deal with complications, and that's how we use our DR."
"The ease of use is valuable because we can manage two different clusters or several clusters with it. I appreciate the one umbrella management feel. We can run updates and get different types of analytics."
"The grouping feature in Nutanix Central is helpful because, from my perspective, it's similar to tagging that I've been using in AWS and Rubrik."
"The ability to look in one place in Nutanix Central is what I prefer the most. We can see storage but also capacity, and it gives my boss a place to look, so he doesn't ask me questions."
"We have multiple Prism Centrals - two currently, with more coming in, especially with NC2 and the public cloud. We can log into one portal, one panel, and see metrics, VMs, and perform administration tasks, all from one site."
"My experience has been phenomenal."
"The only features that we have found valuable are related to rack elevation and layout, where it has the ability to build rack elevations."
 

Cons

"The permissions should be set for the highest level, more akin to cluster admin and Prism admin. There have been occasions where I needed to log into Prism Central directly to complete work due to permissions issues from Nutanix Central. They are very close to a one-for-one equivalence. While their website states it is not meant to replace Prism Element or Prism Central, I would prefer to see it reach the level where I can perform all Prism Central tasks from one location to multiple Prism Centrals."
"There is a sense that they want to close tickets faster than always getting the resolution right."
"One of the things I'd want to see in Nutanix Central is more utility. It would be nice to go in and say, "This VM doesn't need to be in this data center, and we'd prefer to put it in this one," and have the ability to initiate the migration, even if we have to make changes to networks."
"One area of improvement could be from the AI side, as the industry shifts and grows."
"The API needs work. It's not specifically Central, but just the API as a whole. We've had a recurring issue where the API calls stack up and hang during backups from Rubrik, which has been a challenge, but Nutanix has their API version four coming out pretty soon, or it is available now, and we just can't upgrade yet. We're hoping to see some major improvements there."
"There has been confusion regarding the initial setup of Nutanix Central."
"The update process in terms of using LCM or using Central is sometimes confusing, but I think they are working towards unifying that."
"The API needs work. It's not specifically Central, but just the API as a whole."
"This solution could be improved in every way possible."
"It uses a cobbled together Excel spreadsheet as a database, mixed in with poorly developed and outdated Visio layouts and stencils."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our experience was fine. We have no complaints."
"My experience with the pricing, setup costs, and licensing is limited as I don't manage that part. However, I know it has been within budget and hasn't impacted our financial planning."
"We had the benefit of already being under Ultimate and Pro for the majority of our licensing models. We do not incur additional costs for using Nutanix Central. Similar to Security Central, this is one of those tools we are adopting, integrating, and promoting because we already have access to it."
"We tie in with cost governance in Nutanix Central, which helps us identify other products and determine whether we need to increase our licensing or reduce it."
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Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
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Outsourcing Company
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nutanix Central?
My experience with the pricing, setup costs, and licensing is limited as I don't manage that part. However, I know it has been within budget and hasn't impacted our financial planning.
What needs improvement with Nutanix Central?
One area of improvement could be from the AI side, as the industry shifts and grows. If we could get workflow mechanisms built into Nutanix Central, we could define workflows to solve known issues ...
What is your primary use case for Nutanix Central?
We use Nutanix Central for our hybrid cloud management because we have our on-premises Nutanix clusters and AWS cloud resources.
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