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Nutanix Disaster Recovery vs Rubrik comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 15, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Nutanix Disaster Recovery
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
12th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Rubrik
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
5th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
95
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (4th), Cloud Backup (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of Nutanix Disaster Recovery is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rubrik is 13.0%, up from 11.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
 

Featured Reviews

Narasimha Reddy Illuri - PeerSpot reviewer
Communication improvements enhance platform reliability while seamless recovery process supports application safety
I don't currently have knowledge of the best features of Nutanix Disaster Recovery. I don't have specific features in mind that are missing in Nutanix Disaster Recovery that I would like to see included in the future. I don't find Nutanix's pricing reasonable; my higher authority manages pricing discussions. I'm not aware of the pricing as it's usually handled by delivery managers and the architect team. I don't know of any disadvantages of Nutanix outside of the technical support issues previously mentioned, as I'm still comparing it with ongoing learning. I didn't face any challenges while starting to learn Nutanix Disaster Recovery; it has been straightforward. I would recommend Nutanix Disaster Recovery as there are no issues, and I ensure to explain everything regarding application safety and functionality to the application owners. On a scale of one to ten, I rate Nutanix Disaster Recovery an eight out of ten.
AmarpreetSingh - PeerSpot reviewer
Optimal data security and management achieved with smooth deployment and strong support
I plan to expand the number of users for Rubrik in the future. Currently, I have approximately 10 to 12 customers on Rubrik, as we are partners to Rubrik and a service provider, SIS. I am working with large to medium organizations, not small ones. Regarding Artificial Intelligence, Rubrik is in the initial phase, and I am expecting more from them. I can give them seven out of ten for their improvements in that area. I would recommend Rubrik to other organizations because it is easy to install, easy to manage, and very compact in terms of a solution, with good support from Rubrik. These features allow it to match from small scale to large scale customers very easily. The number of people who usually take part in maintenance from my side depends on the customer size. For large customers, we involve four to five people, but for small customers, one person is enough. I rate Rubrik eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Nutanix Disaster Recovery can be used for snapshots, backup, and disaster recovery."
"The most valuable feature of Nutanix Disaster Recovery is the local storage solution, which significantly boosts performance, especially when transitioning from traditional architecture."
"The product is very simple and very easy to use."
"The initial setup of Nutanix Disaster Recovery is straightforward and easy."
"Nutanix Disaster Recovery needs to have a feature that can automate manual tasks."
"The most valuable feature of Nutanix Disaster Recovery is the reliability and scalability of being able to swing our workloads across the country."
"The product's protection against ransomware is a significant benefit."
"Disk mount that lets a restore happen immediately, no need to re-hydrate."
"I value the options it has for storage tiering (i.e. whether it should be a flash, SSD, or pushed to the cloud) depending on the data provided."
"I would rate the solution's web interface at eight out of ten. It's just fantastic and intuitive. It's so easy to use. I've never done any formal training on Rubrik, but I was able to quickly come to grips with its capabilities."
"The most valuable feature is the archive to cloud location and the automation around the PowerShell script. There are also reports and dashboards."
"It has a ​single pane of glass interface."
"The most valuable features of Rubrik are the restoration and ease of use."
"The most valuable feature of Rubrik for me is its user-friendliness and efficiency."
 

Cons

"The major issue with Nutanix is its appliance-based model, which can lead to vendor lock-in."
"The dashboard could be a bit refreshed, and some configuration parts could be less confusing."
"Nutanix Disaster Recovery needs to have a feature that can automate manual tasks."
"The solution should include a standard license for the object level and file level."
"The product must allow users to create a production domain on the main site in one hypervisor and a backup site on another."
"The solution's bandwidth utilization can be improved further."
"It needs to support more applications natively, like MySQL/MariaDB."
"I'd like to see a cloud backup service for smaller customer environments that may not support a physical or virtual appliance."
"I would like for unmanaged backups to be able to be saved in a separate policy."
"Initially, we encountered compatibility challenges with some of our technologies."
"Needs integration with video CD (coming in the next release) and a multi-tenant GUI."
"The reporting feature should be improved. I need a better output from the existing reports as they currently do not provide comprehensive metrics."
"Global management of multiple systems is lacking, as is reporting across multiple installed units."
"The deployment and configuration of the backup service is something that could be streamlined a little bit, particularly when you're trying to do a SQL workload. You have to install a backup service on the server. You only have to do it once and then you're done, but you have to do that on every server that you want to protect."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Nutanix Disaster Recovery is a cheap solution."
"The solution’s pricing is good."
"Rubrik's support is definitely on the expensive side, but I consider it to be top of the line. We incur no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fees."
"It is a great value, but its cost is still a bit high."
"There are additional costs like maintenance, and there are some features on their central management piece that don't come with our licensing."
"I rate the pricing an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high."
"The pricing has been quite good from our perspective, in terms of being able to negotiate with the Rubrik team to get the product that we want and be able to sell that out to our end customers."
"I don't remember the cost, but I know that for Veeam, we were spending almost $250,000 a year for 205 licenses. It was an enterprise version. When we purchased Rubrik, it was just a little bit more. It was not a terribly huge amount, and if I recall, that was for three years of support as well. So, Veeam priced itself out of the market at a certain point in time."
"The cost was less than our previous provider, and this is a much better product."
"There is a license requirement for the solution. If you expand or if the maintenance period expires, there's a license renewal as well."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
25%
Real Estate/Law Firm
10%
University
10%
Mining And Metals Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Nutanix Disaster Recovery?
Nutanix Disaster Recovery can be used for snapshots, backup, and disaster recovery.
What needs improvement with Nutanix Disaster Recovery?
I usually discuss improvements with my team who handle on-site deployments, and I plan to gather their insights. However, currently, there is nothing significant lacking in the solution as per my t...
What is your primary use case for Nutanix Disaster Recovery?
The primary use case of Nutanix Disaster Recovery ( /products/nutanix-disaster-recovery-reviews ) is to prevent the infrastructure from a major catastrophic failure at the primary site. If the prim...
Which would you choose - Rubrik or Veeam Backup & Replication?
Veeam Backup & Replication provides an easy-to-set-up solution to the issue of data storage and recovery. Setting it up is a relatively simple affair. For the most part it prompts you from scre...
What do you like most about Rubrik?
It's easy to manage and has an innovated solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rubrik?
Regarding pricing, Rubrik is a costly solution, and I would rate it an eight.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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Driscoll's, Red Hawk Casino, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Wabash National, Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Galliker Transport & Logistics
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