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Proxmox VE vs Scale Computing Platform comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

Proxmox VE
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Server Virtualization Software (4th)
Scale Computing Platform
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
HCI (18th), Edge Computing Platforms (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Proxmox VE and Scale Computing Platform aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Proxmox VE is designed for Server Virtualization Software and holds a mindshare of 10.3%, down 16.7% compared to last year.
Scale Computing Platform, on the other hand, focuses on HCI, holds 2.7% mindshare, up 1.9% since last year.
Server Virtualization Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Proxmox VE10.3%
VMware vSphere18.8%
Hyper-V18.6%
Other52.3%
Server Virtualization Software
HCI Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Scale Computing Platform2.7%
VxRail9.6%
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)8.9%
Other78.8%
HCI
 

Featured Reviews

Juan Barandiaran - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at BCloud Services SAC
Effortless management with robust support enhances performance and cost savings
My primary use case for Proxmox VE focuses on replacing VMware solutions and migrating to a Centric Solution for medium-sized companies. This product serves as a hypervisor in environments where performance is crucial Proxmox VE has provided performance improvements, particularly with its…
AbdulSattar - PeerSpot reviewer
Channel Sales Manager at Softech Microsystems
Extremely easy to learn and use for beginners
Some features go well with other tools like VMware, where making something on the fly or making some changes on the fly in the area of memory or something is possible. On the fly, you cannot do anything on Scale Computing HC3, though it is a very rarely needed area. Being able to make some changes on the fly is very risky, but even then, you see customers saying since it is an area that is not possible with Scale Computing HC3, it is better to go with some other tools. My company convinces our customers that opting for another solution is not required since a tool that allows us to make some changes on the fly can be very risky, and it is also not something that fits in according to certain policies or good practices.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The backup service, which was released recently, and that we are already using, is wonderful."
"I'll tell them it's a cheap option, it's a stable option, it's an affordable option, it's a stable solution, and it just works off the fly like that."
"Scalability is excellent and it seems to run with quite a low overhead."
"It is easy to deploy."
"KVM hypervisor is a valuable part of the solution."
"The solution's most valuable feature is that it allows customers to use the power of KVM easily."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is performance, it is fast."
"The solution has made it so that I can operate things without having to spend thousands and thousands of dollars."
"The product's initial setup phase is too easy."
"Scale Computing HC3 is highly stable."
"The solution is quite stable; it's rock solid, there are no bugs or glitches, it doesn't crash or freeze, and it's quite reliable."
"I rate Scale Computing support 10 out of 10. They're accessible and responsive."
"The most valuable features are the appliance-type feel and that you don't need additional licenses as everything is built-in."
"The solution is scalable."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the nice GUI."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
 

Cons

"Storage IO management seems the weakest link although this could be hardware related."
"I would like to see an improvement in the virtualization itself. We use the physical servers for easier migrations, but the virtualization can be better."
"It could have more security updates such as when a new threat is coming into market."
"It is a good solution, but it is very complicated in some ways. It is not easy. You must have experience in the console mode to do some configurations. A lot of documentation and YouTube videos are available that you can use to learn about it."
"The initial setup has a pretty steep learning curve."
"The process for deployment is complicated."
"The scalability could be better."
"The solution is not good at upgrading and this is why I using version 6.2 and not version 7. There is no easy way to implement the upgrade. I don't have enough experience to do it safely."
"There could be an easier way to see which servers are on each node"
"Scale Computing HC3 said in an announcement they were going to integrate with a backup service which would be good. If they could do this it would be beneficial."
"On the fly, you cannot do anything on Scale Computing HC3, though it is a very rarely needed area."
"I would like bigger clusters with more than eight nodes."
"The product struggles to cope with bigger workloads. In the next release, I'd like some backup solutions to be added."
"I've had so many issues with the sales team when I was looking to make some improvements, and improve the performance. They would create so many excuses to force me to buy new nodes all the time and not let me add more memory to each node."
"The snapshot technology takes up 500 times more space compared to other solutions."
"Scale HC3 improvements would involve literally fixing up the replication."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Proxmox is free."
"To use Proxmox VE there is not a license required. However, you can purchase a support license, which you access, but it doesn't change the functionality of the solution."
"The price of the solution is priced low."
"There is an annual license to use Proxmox VE and it is approximately $90. There are not any additional costs."
"Proxmox VE is affordable. It's cheaper than Hyper-V, Huawei Desktop Protocol, and Huawei Desktop Cloud."
"The only thing you pay for is support and it is between $2,500 and $3,000 a year. It depends on the support plan you choose. Support is optional."
"It is an open-source platform."
"The product is free."
"rate HC3's pricing a five out of ten since it is affordable."
"I give the pricing a nine out of ten."
"The product is worth the money, but I would not say it's very cheap or very expensive."
"I pay for Scale Computing HC3 and it includes customer service for one year. We paid for an additional year for customer service but that includes the updates and everything for the software. Additionally, the licensing is for Windows, which is the same for everybody."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business44
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

Proxmox vs ESXi/vSphere: What is your experience?
For me the biggest impact is the cost of licensing in the case of VMware despite its overall intuitiveness and ease of handling and management. However, KVM-based Open Source solutions are becoming...
How does Proxmox VE compare with Hyper-V?
One of the best things about Proxmox VE is that it is open-source and very inexpensive. You get all of the same features as with the more well-known products. Proxmox VE is very easy to deploy - it...
Proxmox VE or KVM?
I use Proxmox VE and have been very happy with it. In my opinion, it is a complete and stable solution with excellent tools for managing servers. It has a lot of different features, and I also love...
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