Nutanix Prism Reviews

We have several sites that we manage centrally using Nutanix Prism.

The most valuable features are micro-segmentation, automation, and central management between sites. By using virtualization, we are saving on the cost of hardware.

I would like to have some cluster management tools included.

I have been using Nutanix Prism for six months.

This solution is stable. We are still in the evaluation stage, but it is being used on a daily basis.

We have two sites, each with three nodes in a cluster. Beyond that, we have not tested scalability.

The technical support from Nutanix is great.

We are currently in the process of migrating from VMware to Nutanix.

The initial setup is easy. Our deployment took three days to complete.

We asked the vendor to support us for our implementation and deployment.

Compared to VMware, the price of this solution is great.

We were looking into using Oracle PCA because one of our main objectives is to have a disaster recovery site on the cloud. This means that what we have installed, and whatever workloads are running, need to be replicated in the cloud. The best choices that we found for this were Oracle PCA, Nutanix, and VMware.

Ultimately, we found some limitations in Oracle PCA. Between Nutanix and VMware, they had similar features but Nutanix is less costly.

Overall, this product is a good choice. You get a lot of features at a lower price.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Our use case for this solution is hybrid. We use it for hyper-converged infrastructure and hybrid cloud management. The solution is deployed in the data centre.

The solution gives you better agility, especially concerning your physical data center footprint. It can combine the computing, storage and networks in a single location with a limited footprint physically. We can scale up and down, giving us a cloud-like behaviour when managing workload.

We have found the seamless integration feature most valuable. It offers computing, storage and network to support workloads. It is also seamless to monitor and have visibility over applications across on-premises locations and your multi-cloud environments.

The dashboard can be enhanced to provide greater visibility.

We have been using this solution for three years and are currently using the latest version.

The solution is stable.

The solution is scalable and can be scaled up or down as demanded.

We have had a good experience with customer service and support. I rate them an eight out of ten.

We previously used VMware, but this solution has very modern and contemporary HCI solutions, which customers find very useful. We still support VMware because their system is a good one.

The initial setup was straightforward.

Deployment was done in-house and took three to five days.

The licensing costs are provided to our customers because we are partners with Nutranix.

I rate this solution an eight out of ten. The solution is good, but the dashboard visibility could be improved.

We use this solution for the single console and to manage the entire data center. We can create VMs, storage and networks. We can also manage our disaster recovery plan from a single console.

The most valuable features are those used for day-to-day operations, such as creating VMs and configuring storage. For example, it can be used to upgrade the clusters, hardware, and virtualization stack.

There are no firewall policies, and they should be added in the next release.

We have been using this solution since 2012. We are using the latest version, and it is cloud-based.

It is stable and robust.

It is scalable, and we have about six users using the solution.

The technical support is amazing.

We used VMware in the past.

The installation was straightforward and required minimal effort. It took about one hour to deploy, and we completed it ourselves.

The licensing costs are decent.

I rate the solution a nine out of ten and recommend it to others.

I mainly use Prism for the database file server.

Prism is not very user-friendly, particularly in its upgrade process, compared to vSAN. They don't really provide support for long-term services but offer upgrades very frequently, which means we don't always have the time to update to the newest version. Both configuration and manageability are complicated too.

I've been using Nutanix Prism for six years.

Prism is stable, but the frequent updates cause interruptions.

Prism is easy to scale.

The technical support is fine, we usually get support within the same day as logging an issue. However, they don't make their tech articles easily available, unlike Lenovo or Dell, which makes it harder to solve problems on your own.

The initial setup was moderate - I would rate it six out of ten. It took three to four days to set up, compared to one or two days for vSAN.

The license for Prism is costlier than other VMs.

I would not recommend Prism and would rate it seven out of ten.

We primarily use the solution for virtualization for virtual machines, including the Windows virtual machines in Linux.

For me, the speed of cloning virtual machines and the hyper-convergence feature are the most valuable aspects of the solution.

The solution is quite stable.

The pricing is fair. It doesn't strike me as being overly expensive. 

The solution should offer the ability to change network settings without removing the network card from the virtual machine.

I don't know the solution very well. I need more time to really explore it. What I need may already be available. 

I've been using the solution for six months. 

While the average stability is good, I find that the upgrade process of all the components of Nutanix are too slow.

I've never tried to scale the product. I can't speak to how easy or difficult it would be to do so. 

We have maybe 200 people utilizing the product right now. It's used regularly, on a daily basis. 

I've never had to reach out to technical support and therefore cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they are. I don't have any insights to share. 

I did not install the solution myself. I can't speak to any direct insights into how easy or difficult the process was. By the time I came along, everything was already up and running. 

The pricing of the product seems to be reasonable. 

The company I currently work for may have a relationship with Nutanix. I can't say for sure. They may be partners. 

I'm not sure if I am using the Pro or the regular version. I was not the person who installed it. I'm just a user. That said, we are always using the most recent version of the product.

I'd recommend the solution to others. The cost is okay.

I would rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

Our primary use case for Nutanix Prism is deploying web servers.

Nutanix Prism is very simple to use compared to other products. I have tried a number of tools, including VMware ESXi. Nutanix Prism is much simpler to use and we feel data transfers in it are very fast. That's why we approached them originally.

One problem I faced when creating a VM and adding a hard disk is that Nutanix Prism did not allow me to reduce that VM's hard disk. This is an issue because I could not find a solution.

Also, in a session I had with Nutanix Prism today, I was told that they are going to include Kubernetes deployment in the next release. That is a good approach from my perspective. It's important for solutions to stay on the cutting edge. 

I have been using this solution since March, so for about a year. 

Nutanix Prism is scalable. On a scale of one to five, I give it a 4.5 for scalability. 

The Nutanix Prism technical support is good. Whenever we have tried to reach them in the past, they have been available for us. I am satisfied with the technical support Nutanix Prism provides. 

The initial Nutanix Prism deployment was straightforward. We did not run into any issues. We created the CVM easily and deployed it on the cloud. We did this with the help of a Nutanix Prism support person from India. 

Nutanix Prism is a good solution. It is better than other products. I recommend it. 

We manage the basic infrastructure with Prism and Prism Control. 

I like the general usability for general configuration. It is sufficient for everyday operations.

The life cycle management or LCM feature is the most complicated. It takes really long and is unpredictable for our use cases. They should provide more detailed information about the kind of LCM to go for, various errors, and different kinds of tasks.

For analytics for certain configurations, we require more details with the report. Sometimes, not all elements are present for support, management, and configuration.

For troubleshooting, it would be very easy and useful if we can analyze log files directly from Prism, that is, not from the command line but directly from Prism.

Their technical support is perfect. They provide very fast answers to every problem. The solution is generally provided on the same day.

When compared with VMware, it is an overpriced solution for basic features, but for a highly complex project, its price very adequate.

It is a very complex solution with many different functionalities. Prism Element is for enterprises of any size. In Prism Pro or Prism Ultimate, the functionality is a bit locked to the company size and the IT infrastructure size. You don't always need a very big installation for a big business. I would advise others to use Prism Central because Prism Element does not have all the required management features that Prism Central has. 

I would recommend this solution for all organizations planning to build infrastructure for any size and change. It is easy for changes in size or functionality.

I would rate Nutanix Prism a nine out of ten.

We are using Nutanix Prism with our Linux systems.

Nutanix Prism is very fast compared to VMware and whatever you need to do, you can do it quickly. 

The only issue with Nutanix is that when you want to take a snapshot, you have to power down and then back up, which creates a short period of downtime. This is a negative point for Nutanix because, in our environment, downtime is not something that we get easily. VMware does not have this issue.

I would like to have more control from Prism so that you can control everything from there, as it does with vCenter.

Nutanix does not support all of the Linux distributions, so we have to use VMware in some cases.

I have been working with Nutanix for the past two years.

There is a limitation when it comes to scalability. We have a lot of tools in our environment so the resources are at about 80% capacity. In order to add more tools, we have to add another node and move the VM into another cluster. This will create downtime. Currently, we have 14 nodes.

Nutanix technical support is very good. You just log a call, they respond, and you can easily get support.

I used VMware for six years but I am now more comfortable with Nutanix. Nutanix Prism is cheaper in price and they are very supportive.

The initial setup is straightforward. I would not say that it is tough, or complex, but rather a very easy setup.

This product is cheaper than using VMware.

Nowadays, I recommend that people use Nutanix Prism. I have been using Nutanix for two years and feel that it is very good compared to VMware. I spent six years working with VMware and am more comfortable with Nutanix. They are very supportive.

My only complaints about Nutanix are that downtime is required more often and the issue with resource limitations when clustering.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.