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Nutanix Central vs Raritan Power IQ comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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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 (13th), Virtualization Management Tools (4th), Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms (6th)
Raritan Power IQ
Ranking in Data Center Infrastructure Management
16th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Data Center Monitoring (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Data Center Infrastructure Management category, the mindshare of Nutanix Central is 3.4%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Raritan Power IQ is 3.0%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Center Infrastructure Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Nutanix Central3.4%
Raritan Power IQ3.0%
Other93.6%
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.
it_user194922 - PeerSpot reviewer
DataCenter & Facility Consultant at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Event management, Dynamic plugin and Reporting need to be improved.
Event management, Dynamic plugin and Reporting need to be improved. The software features and monitoring are not as expected, especially the Dynamic plug-in and Trap processing. There are many basics and important features which are lacking such as event alarms for temperature and hot spot. This software is build around its own Raritan hardware, therefore to use for non-Raritan hardware could be a challenge and tricky at times.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"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."
"I would give the customer service a perfect score."
"The features of Nutanix Central that I value most are primarily the hardware portion because it tells us everything available regarding BIOS upgrades and any updates that become compatible, including LCM upgrades. I enjoy troubleshooting and dealing with urgent issues."
"It provided a significant increase in speed and ease of use."
"My experience has been phenomenal."
"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."
"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 layout of the Data Centers structure and navigator has helped and improved the way we monitor and address the power and cooling issues as well as the power consumption and capacity planning."
 

Cons

"The API needs work. It's not specifically Central, but just the API as a whole."
"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."
"The update process in terms of using LCM or using Central is sometimes confusing, but I think they are working towards unifying that."
"There has been confusion regarding the initial setup of Nutanix Central."
"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."
"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."
"One area of improvement could be from the AI side, as the industry shifts and grows."
"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."
"This is the area that will be a let down for most of the bigger organizations."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"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."
"Our experience was fine. We have no complaints."
"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."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
13%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
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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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