I am using Nutanix Prism for many types of equipment, such as servers, SAN switches, and storage areas. You are able to manage your infrastructure from one central location, such as VMs and servers.
Single location management, intuitive interface, and simple implmentation
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Nutanix Prism is the single location management. You can manage everything from one location HTML5 web interface which is highly intuitive. The solution is easy to use, you do not need to be an expert in storage."
- "Nutanix Prism could improve by having more features or configurations in the web interface. We should not have to use the command-line interface(CLI). For some clients using the CLI can be difficult."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Nutanix Prism is the single location management. You can manage everything from one location HTML5 web interface which is highly intuitive. The solution is easy to use, you do not need to be an expert in storage.
What needs improvement?
Nutanix Prism could improve by having more features or configurations in the web interface. We should not have to use the command-line interface(CLI). For some clients using the CLI can be difficult.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Nutanix Prism for approximately six years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Nutanix Prism is highly stable. I experienced all three types of installation, Hyper-V, ESXi, and AHV. For Hyper-V, there are a lot of instabilities.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Nutanix Prism is very simple. You do not have to perform any difficult operations. When you deploy your cluster and perform the workloads, it's called Foundation. When you have completed this, Prism's is accessible. For Prism Element, no configuration is required. The configuration is available once you have deployed your cluster.
The Prism Central, you only have to download a virtual appliance that is available from the Nutanix website. You deploy it where the VM is. You only have to administer your cluster and then you can manage everything in the new platform, it's very easy.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Nutanix Prism a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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System Administrator at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
Good technical support, straightforward to set up, and the included hypervisor works well
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features are Prism Central and the Disaster Recovery."
- "I would like to see the capability to use FC SAN storage."
What is our primary use case?
We use Nutanix Prism to manage our CVMs.
I use this solution occasionally, although not in our production environment.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are Prism Central and the Disaster Recovery. These features only come in the platinum edition, as far as I know.
It is flexible because you can use different hypervisors.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see the capability to use FC SAN storage. Currently, this technology is not supported.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
In our experience, it is stable. Given that we do not use it in a production environment, however, we do not use it on a daily basis.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Nutanix Prism is definitely scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
Nutanix is very good when it comes to providing technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We also use NetApp HCI and there are differences between them. For example, in NetApp, the hypervisor is unchangeable and works only with the VMware version. That is one of the disadvantages. On the other hand, NetApp is scalable in terms of both storage and compute, independently. It is not more scalable than Nutanix, but hit has independency of storage and compute, which might make it more cost-effective in some situations.
Another disadvantage of NetApp is that it's more expensive.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Nutanix Prism is priced better than some of the competing solutions.
What other advice do I have?
My advice for anybody who is implementing Nutanix Prism is to use the hypervisor that comes with it because there is no reason to use another one.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Stable and easy to manage with good pricing
Pros and Cons
- "The pricing is very good if you compare it to other competitors."
- "It would be ideal if there was more of a community around the solution so that it would be easier to learn things about the solution from other users."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for our government agency. They use the solution to provide support recruitment, job solutions, and job vacancy training, etc.
What is most valuable?
The logs on the solution are excellent. It gives us very good visibility.
The solution is fairly easy to use. Especially compared to other solutions, Nutanix is very easy to manage.
The pricing is very good if you compare it to other competitors.
The solution is stable.
What needs improvement?
I'm still learning about the solution. I haven't explored the entire solution just yet.
The life expectancy of the solution should be improved.
It would be ideal if there was more of a community around the solution so that it would be easier to learn things about the solution from other users.
We've had hardware compatibility issues.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is reliable and stable. Thre aren't bugs and glitches or crashes of any kind. It also doesn't freeze up or stop working.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's isn't very difficult to scale the solution. I would say this solution expands well and quite easily if a company needs to grow it out.
How are customer service and technical support?
For me, technical support has been good. They are easy to reach and knowledgeable.
It would be good, for people like me trying to learn the system, if there was a bigger community that surrounded the product itself to help with questions I have about general usage and capabilities.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I joined the organization in January. I am unsure as to what solution was used previously.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was difficult for us. When I tried to download it, there was a hardware compatibility issue I had to deal with.
I'm not sure how long deployment takes. I handle the maintenance myself. I'm a senior systems engineer.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Compared to competitors in the space, it's less expensive. The pricing is pretty decent.
What other advice do I have?
We're using the latest version of the solution.
We're not a direct customer of Nutanix. We mostly handle support of the solution.
I'm still learning about the resolution. I'm going through training manuals and picking up what I can.
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. Overall, it's been good. I'm still getting used to it though.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior System Administrator at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Good micro-segmentation, automation, and central management
Pros and Cons
- "By using virtualization, we are saving on the cost of hardware."
- "I would like to have some cluster management tools included."
What is our primary use case?
We have several sites that we manage centrally using Nutanix Prism.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are micro-segmentation, automation, and central management between sites. By using virtualization, we are saving on the cost of hardware.
What needs improvement?
I would like to have some cluster management tools included.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Nutanix Prism for six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is stable. We are still in the evaluation stage, but it is being used on a daily basis.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have two sites, each with three nodes in a cluster. Beyond that, we have not tested scalability.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support from Nutanix is great.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are currently in the process of migrating from VMware to Nutanix.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy. Our deployment took three days to complete.
What about the implementation team?
We asked the vendor to support us for our implementation and deployment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Compared to VMware, the price of this solution is great.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
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.
What other advice do I have?
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.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Head, Digital Business and Innovation (BSc/MSc Computer Science, CISA) at ActivEdge
A scalable solution for easily managing virtual environments
Pros and Cons
- "Aside from ease of use, scalability is one of the key points of this solution."
- "Although this solution has very good analytics capabilities, it can be even more granular."
What is our primary use case?
We are a solution provider and Nutanix Prism is one of the products that we implement for our clients.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of this solution is that you can manage your virtual environments seamlessly.
Nutanix Prism is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
Although this solution has very good analytics capabilities, it can be even more granular.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been working with Nutanix Prism for the past year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is quite stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Aside from ease of use, scalability is one of the key points of this solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
Technical support is good but usually, people don't have to contact them unless they have a really complicated installation.
How was the initial setup?
The length of time for deployment depends on the size of the environment. The bigger it is, the longer it takes to deploy. For an average deployment, including configuration, it will take about a week.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, this is a good product and I highly recommend it.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Technical Support Specialist at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
Ideal solution for virtual machine and storage management
Pros and Cons
- "The storage management is one of the best."
- "The price could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case for the solution is for virtual machine management and storage management. I work as a technical support specialist and we're a customer of Nutanix.
What is most valuable?
The event management is a very valuable feature, and resource management is also very good. Their storage management is one of the best. They do very good deduplication and compression.
What needs improvement?
I think perhaps they can improve on the price but it is a good product.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for about one year.
How are customer service and technical support?
We've contacted technical support for minor issues. Perhaps the response time could be improved but technically the customer support is very good.
How was the initial setup?
Initial setup was done by a specialist contractor who was trained on Nutanix so we didn't have any issues with setting up. They did a great job.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We are evaluating other products such as VMWare, but that's for other solutions.
What other advice do I have?
Anyone considering the solution should give it a test run. Try it in your environment. Check if your applications or your credit systems are compatible. I would say to anyone who has the budget to go for it, it's a really good system.
There is always space for improvement so I would rate the product a nine out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Solutions Consultant at a tech services company
Good centralized management that supports all hypervisors
Pros and Cons
- "The centralized management of Nutanix Prism is the best feature."
- "I think that the Nutanix Prism Pro the terms it uses, it's not very user-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
I think Nutanix is a good solution for hyper-convergence. Since there isn't always a centralized management tool that can do everything like related that. Nutanix supports all the hypervisors, that's why I feel it's best.
What is most valuable?
The centralized management of Nutanix Prism is the best feature. I can upgrade the hardware and I can upgrade the software from there. So that's a good feature.
What needs improvement?
I think that the Nutanix Prism Pro the terms it uses, it's not very user-friendly. Those terms should be a little more user-friendly. What terms they use should be more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Nutanix Prism for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We haven't had any stability issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We haven't had any scalability issues.
How are customer service and technical support?
I've contacted Nutanix technical support. It was a good experience.
How was the initial setup?
Nutanix it is straightforward, not complex. Deploying Nutanix Prism Pro takes a maximum of one hour.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Nutanix Prism pricing is higher than other products. They sell hyper-convergence as a bundled product. That's why I bought Nutanix. If I'm going with another hypervisor apart from ASV, the price goes higher. That's where the problem is.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Nutanix Prism Pro at an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Enterprise Cloud Architect at Inspira
Multi-access login, simplified management, impressive GUI and dashboard
Pros and Cons
- "The GUI and the dashboard are impressive. I like that you can modify the GUI and the dashboard as per your requirements."
- "The automation needs to be improved, as there are several challenges."
What is our primary use case?
We are system integrators working on multiple HCI solutions. Our clients are using this solution for single data storage virtualization and computing, which includes centralized reporting. Customers can access these reports, and based on their reports they can go for further upgrades or migrated workloads.
What is most valuable?
The GUI and the dashboard are impressive. I like that you can modify the GUI and the dashboard as per your requirements.
The gateway is a hypervisor and with their hyper-converged platform, customers are free to choose any hardware or comparable hardware.
What needs improvement?
If I am comparing it with VMware, it is still not as compatible. I am not comfortable in working with the automation in Nutanix Prism or the SAN side. The automation needs to be improved, as there are several challenges.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for more than five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is great! It's a very stable platform and overall, the software is very impressive.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This solution is scalable and I haven't experienced any challenges.
How are customer service and technical support?
We contacted technical support many times during the expansion of the existing cluster. When exporting the cluster there was an error because there was a dependency on the hypervisor. They were able to help us expand the existing platform.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. The tier one has a six-node cluster and they have expanded to a two-node cluster.
What other advice do I have?
Three important things will minimize the number of people required to run your center.
- Multi-Access Login.
- Simplified Management.
- System administration.
I would also suggest going with Prism Pro. You will get more features, and with the Normal Nutanix Prism, you are getting limited features.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner

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