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We performed a comparison between Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) and VMware Cloud on AWS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) vs. VMware Cloud on AWS Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The most valuable feature of Nutanix Clusters is to protect the data.""The overall infrastructure is the most valuable part of Nutanix Cloud Clusters.""The most valuable feature is having the full features of my Nutanix on-premises applications in the cloud.""In terms of dealing with our business-critical workloads, Nutanix is a highly scalable, highly resilient, and very high-performing solution.""The most valuable features of Nutanix Clusters are Prism Central, Micro-segmentation, and cluster scaling automation.""Having a single pane of glass where you can have both your on-prem and anything else that you spin up within AWS is useful.""The solution can scale well.""The scalability is good."

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"The initial setup process is straightforward.""It's a private solution, mainly. But with VMware on AWS, the best part is the ease of migration from VMware to VMware."

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Cons
"The biggest weakness with Clusters at this point is that the adoption rate is low because customers don't know enough about it.""Some of the interfaces aren't as intuitive as they should be.""We've had some challenges with the implementation.""The reporting has room for improvement.""The pricing can be better.""I'd like more flexible options to get in and out of migration modes.""The technical support for Nutanix Clusters could be better.""Perhaps the one thing that could be improved is the documentation around the solution."

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"The platform's cost could be reduced.""There is one thing for improvement. To connect with VMware Cloud on AWS, you need to connect via some sort of IPS. Previously, there were no IPS features available."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I am working on one configuration that is priced at $50,000 USD, whereas another one that I'm working on is estimated to cost $250,000 USD."
  • "There are positives and negatives to licensing. It all makes sense now, but it took a while. When the licenses first changed, it was a bit confusing."
  • "The solution has been more costly at this point. We do not see any cost savings."
  • "The price is high."
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  • "The pricing depends on the version and the number of virtual machines. Based on that, the cost can vary."
  • "The product is expensive."
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    Top Answer:The overall infrastructure is the most valuable part of Nutanix Cloud Clusters.
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    Overview
    Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) is a hybrid multicloud platform with natively integrated networking between private and public clouds. It allows seamless application migration and license portability across all environments and enables customers to run the full Nutanix software stack anywhere—in private or public clouds.

    Benefit from the agility, scale and innovation of publish cloud - no need to retrain staff, hire scarce talent, refurbish tools, or revamp processes.
    Deliver rapid time to value by spinning up an entire VMware SDDC in the AWS Cloud in under two hours. Then scale the host capacity in minutes.
    Minimize disruption by extending established on-premises security, governance and operational policies while adding the cloud scale and security of AWS.
    Free up time and resources from mundane day-to-day operations to focus on IT activities that are material to the business.
    Modernize vSphere workloads with a portfolio of managed Kubernetes services. Extend the value of enterprise apps with 200+ AWS services, all on one platform.
    Reduce your carbon footprint with infrastructure powered by renewable energy. Deploy applications in 20 regions with multiple levels of redundancy to minimize downtime.

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    The Home Depot, JetBlue, Hyundai, ShiftLeft
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    Computer Software Company25%
    Healthcare Company13%
    Wholesaler/Distributor13%
    Government13%
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    Computer Software Company30%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Healthcare Company7%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise40%
    Large Enterprise30%
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    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise70%
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    Buyer's Guide
    Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) vs. VMware Cloud on AWS
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) vs. VMware Cloud on AWS and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,857 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) is ranked 5th in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms with 9 reviews while VMware Cloud on AWS is ranked 8th in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms with 2 reviews. Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) is rated 8.6, while VMware Cloud on AWS is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) writes "Helps manage costs, eliminates waste, and has excellent technical support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware Cloud on AWS writes "Stable product with a valuable portability feature". Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) is most compared with VMware Cloud Foundation, Azure Stack, AWS Outposts, Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), whereas VMware Cloud on AWS is most compared with . See our Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) vs. VMware Cloud on AWS report.

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