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Technical Consultant at Prodevans Technologies
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Top 5Leaderboard
May 7, 2026
Unified storage has simplified our OpenShift workloads and has improved performance and protection
Pros and Cons
  • "Initially, our application developer team struggled with storage availability and capacity, but now with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS), we are not seeing any issues, and no developers report those problems, making it a good choice for us."
  • "From a cost perspective, while I think licensing can be complex when scaling up to a large environment, I do not see any other significant issues with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS)."

What is our primary use case?

My main use case of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is for our OpenShift clusters we have in our on-premise environment, providing us with file storage, object storage, and block storage as well.

In our current project, we have multiple OpenShift clusters deployed, including dev, QA, production, and staging environments, with applications running on top of OpenShift that consume Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS). We provide block storage for OpenShift components such as monitoring and logging, while the applications primarily use file storage. Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is integrated with OpenShift through storage drivers, allowing applications to utilize persistent volumes or persistent volume claims for storage consumption.

We have deployed Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) boxes on-premise because our OpenShift is also running in an on-premise environment, integrating it using CSI drivers, which are the storage drivers we usually use to integrate with Kubernetes, specifically with OpenShift in our case.

What is most valuable?

The deployment of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) was not difficult; it is a one-click deployment with the help of the Prism Central console. We do not need a separate storage cluster for this deployment. I also think the integration is easy, allowing us to integrate Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) with our environment or clusters. From a scalability perspective, it provides good performance, handles large file shares, even backup repositories, and is used for logging and monitoring, providing ample storage. Security features include encryption at rest and Active Directory integration, allowing us to use AD authentication when utilizing Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) boxes.

Day-to-day, I rely on performance and scalability the most with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) because when using other storage components, direct block storage from bare metal servers often leads to performance issues and scalability challenges, which were not up to par. We had to add physical storage or drives to the server or cluster to create local storage. With Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS), we achieve good scalability and performance; everything runs over fiber channels and iSCSI.

Another feature of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) that I want to mention is its data protection capabilities; in the event of a disaster, it keeps snapshots and has replication solutions, including synchronized and asynchronous replication methods, offering robust data protection.

Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) has positively impacted our organization since we initially used local storage, specifically local SSD drives, to create a local pool with iSCSI protocol on Linux boxes for a small application workload. As the workload increased, we had to switch to enterprise storage. We tested other solutions such as HPE, but we prefer Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) for its easy integration and good CSI drivers, making it an excellent tool for me and my organization.

Although I do not have specific metrics, I can clearly state that Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) has helped with performance. Initially, our application developer team struggled with storage availability and capacity, but now with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS), we are not seeing any issues, and no developers report those problems, making it a good choice for us.

What needs improvement?

From a cost perspective, while I think licensing can be complex when scaling up to a large environment, I do not see any other significant issues with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS).

I chose a nine out of ten because of the licensing aspect, which prevents it from receiving a perfect score. I am not from a financial background, so I do not have insight into the overall costs, but I think the licensing was good; however, it can become complex at a large scale.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) for the last one year in our current organization.

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How are customer service and support?

Customer support for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) has been really good; we had a couple of issues during deployment, and after creating tickets, they assisted us via remote sessions to help fix those problems.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Before Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS), we used local volume blocks initially when setting up our OpenShift cluster for testing purposes, but that solution was not scalable, prompting us to choose Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS).

How was the initial setup?

The deployment of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) was not difficult; it is a one-click deployment with the help of the Prism Central console. We do not need a separate storage cluster for this deployment.

We have deployed Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) boxes on-premise because our OpenShift is also running in an on-premise environment, integrating it using CSI drivers, which are the storage drivers we usually use to integrate with Kubernetes, specifically with OpenShift in our case.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We tested other solutions such as HPE, but we prefer Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) for its easy integration and good CSI drivers, making it an excellent tool for me and my organization.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend others looking into using Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) to consider it a great enterprise-grade storage solution. It provides excellent scalability, security, and implementation features, so at least give it a try and perform some POCs to become familiar with it.

Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is completely scalable; it allows adding multiple nodes to the cluster, primarily with SSDs. It offers strong data protection and features such as encryption at rest, making it both scalable and secure. I give this product a rating of nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Sr. Executive Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
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Top 5Leaderboard
Apr 30, 2026
Unified storage has simplified multi-protocol data management and has accelerated provisioning
Pros and Cons
  • "I have seen a return on investment with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) through reduced storage admin efforts, lower infrastructure cost via better utilization, faster provisioning and recovery, and improved operational efficiency."
  • "Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) can be improved in areas such as better cost visibility for hybrid cloud storage, more advanced predictive analytics, and simplified multi-cluster management."

What is our primary use case?

My main use case for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is as a unified file, object, and block storage solution across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments for enterprise workloads. I use it to provision storage for VMs and apps, manage file shares and object storage, and monitor performance and capacity in real time.

My main use cases with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) also include using it for block storage and file-level storage because it remains very useful for data in the market where it can be utilized as unified storage.

What is most valuable?

The best features of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) include its support for both file and block level storage, enabling it to utilize NFS and SMB protocols. Furthermore, in block storage, it can support FCP, Fiber Channel, and iSCSI protocols. The best features of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) include its cloud integration, scalable architecture, simplified management, graphical user interface, and built-in data protections. My most relied upon future feature is unified management because it reduces the need for multiple storage tools.

Simplified management within Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) has significantly helped me in provisioning volumes, provisioning shares, applying policies over shares for user access, and monitoring IOPS and throughput of volumes or LUNs.

The positive impact of using Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) includes simplified storage operations, faster provisioning, better resource utilization, and reduced operational complexity.

Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) provides efficiency improvements because I can provision through the dashboard with just two or three clicks, which reduces my admin's time.

What needs improvement?

Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) can be improved in areas such as better cost visibility for hybrid cloud storage, more advanced predictive analytics, and simplified multi-cluster management.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) for the last two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is stable because it supports both NAS and SAN protocols.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is scalable as I can add more disks and more racks to the system.

How are customer service and support?

Customer support for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is very good because there is educated support from Nutanix.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Before Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS), I used Dell Storage and EMC.

What was our ROI?

I have seen a return on investment with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) through reduced storage admin efforts, lower infrastructure cost via better utilization, faster provisioning and recovery, and improved operational efficiency. These are the key areas where I save cost and time in storage admin tasks.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is subscription-based with capacity-based licensing and has moderate to high setup complexity depending on the size of the environment. Costs depend on capacity features and deployment skills.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I did not evaluate any other options before choosing Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS).

What other advice do I have?

My advice for others looking into using Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is to start with one workload first, design storage policies, and monitor performance and scaling needs carefully. I would rate this solution an 8 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
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Administrator at Tata Consultancy
Real User
Top 10
Aug 6, 2025
Offers good performance and support is superior to other products
Pros and Cons
  • "Since migrating to Nutanix, we have not lost any data despite node failures due to its high availability and redundancy factor."
  • "One area where Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) has room for improvement is in rollback capabilities. If I update, I cannot roll back to a lower version, which I feel is a major drawback."

What is our primary use case?

In my organization, we manage the servers using Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS). We previously used traditional servers for the production servers. We migrated to Nutanix, with all the VMs hosted in the Nutanix environment. It a shared storage, which is effective with the cost, reducing expenses in this process.

How has it helped my organization?

It offers better high availability and performance due to the combination of SSD and HDD disks. When compared to systems using only HDD disks, the performance improvements are notable. Additionally, the RAM and ROM specifications are significantly higher. As a result, we can efficiently run several virtual machines (VMs) across the environment.

Regarding cybersecurity features, we configure several security policies to trigger alerts via mail to the respective team during threats or malware attacks, resolving issues as soon as possible. In the traditional environment, this would require manual settings; in Nutanix, it's mostly automated, and we can reference documented known issues on the Nutanix portal.

Nutanix has improved my organization by reducing manual maintenance and costs related to previously using Cisco blades and Dell EMC external storage. I previously worked with some environments using Cisco blade servers, and we connected external storage, like Dell storage. At that time, the annual maintenance costs and maintenance for the servers and storage boxes were significantly higher compared to Nutanix. When we made the switch to the Nutanix environment, we invested more initially, but it is a long-term investment. Over time, it has proven to be beneficial in terms of performance and availability, especially due to its redundancy features.

In my previous hyper-converged environment, we experienced data loss whenever a node failed. However, after migrating to Nutanix, we have not lost a single piece of data. This is because it offers high availability, and we can set redundancy measures to ensure safe copies are stored within the environment, making retrieval easy. Additionally, we have observed a significant improvement in VM performance compared to the previous setup.

Currently, I am managing a six-node cluster with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) and have saved 50% of the cost compared to the old environment. 

Since migrating to Nutanix, we have not lost any data despite node failures due to its high availability and redundancy factor.

What is most valuable?

Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS)'s best feature is that everything is inbuilt and tested in the environment once before reaching the customer. If you experience an issue, the vendor SLA is minimal compared to other products. 

The main feature is that we are using shared storage without needing any external storage box. 

What needs improvement?

One area where Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) has room for improvement is in rollback capabilities. If I update, I cannot roll back to a lower version, which I feel is a major drawback.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable. I would rate it a ten out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable. I would rate it a ten out of ten for scalability.

How are customer service and support?

When comparing Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) with other products or vendors on the market, Nutanix has a minimal SLA for support, typically receiving a call within half an hour for P1 priority issues, with hardware failures resolved within three hours. 

Most solutions can be found on the support portal. The knowledge base articles are extremely helpful and well-updated. If I need information on the latest updates, I can check the Lifecycle Manager (LCM), where I can find most of the known issues along with their solutions. Overall, Nutanix's support is superior compared to other products.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

It is currently deployed on-premises. We are in the process of migrating to Azure cloud, but the deployment is not yet complete. As of now, we are using only on-premises infrastructure.

When it comes to deployment, it is quite complex. Most of the deployment tasks require assistance from the vendor. During the migration, my old infrastructure was present in the hypervisor environment, and I needed to move to the new tenant environment. In my previous experience working with VMware, I found that the Nutanix Move software made migration much easier, allowing us to migrate with minimal downtime and more effectively than with VMware. I can compare both software based on my experience.

The configuration of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) took one day with vendor help.

Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) does require maintenance. When we have hardware warranty and licenses for the HA nodes, maintenance is not required, but we can renew the subscription before they expire.

What about the implementation team?

In my organization, we have a team of four people working with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS).

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is very cost-effective compared to the traditional environment. With new hardware, it's a long-term investment but very effective for us.

It is mid-range in pricing. I consider it a long-term investment. If we look at traditional methods, the costs are higher due to the need to invest in multiple servers, storage systems, and switches. With Nutanix, the number of on-premises devices is reduced, which decreases maintenance costs. While I do invest more upfront in devices, the overall maintenance expenses for on-premises setups tend to increase with more devices. Nutanix allows for a limited number of nodes and a compact setup, which performs better than traditional methods. Therefore, we find the mid-range pricing to be cost-effective for our needs.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) a nine out of ten.

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Top 10
May 27, 2025
Remarkably user-friendly and best for hyperconverged infrastructure
Pros and Cons
  • "Offers high performance, full control, and strong security for mission-critical workloads."
  • "I would recommend Nutanix Unified Storage. It's easy to use, and they are the best when it comes to storage services."
  • "Requires higher upfront investment"

What is our primary use case?

As a Partner Alliance Engineer at Nutanix, I collaborated with multiple vendors to validate their solutions within Nutanix environments, especially with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS). One of the prominent use cases I focused on was Nutanix Files, which offers built-in threat detection through ICAP-based antivirus integration. This capability played a critical role in securing SMB shares by identifying and mitigating malware threats.

Nutanix Unified Storage stood out for its flexibility in supporting file, block, and object storage across diverse workloads. In my current organization, where we build deep observability and network telemetry solutions, many of our customers deploy our product within Nutanix environments, benefiting from its performance, security, and integration readiness.

How has it helped my organization?

In my previous role, Nutanix Unified Storage delivered significant performance improvements. I was directly involved in performance benchmarking and observed consistently low latency, even under heavy data loads.

Security-wise, Nutanix Files’ ICAP integration provided real-time virus detection, ransomware prevention, and options for automated file quarantine or deletion. Data Lens, another key feature, offered a consolidated dashboard to monitor security events, access patterns, and threat alerts—bringing transparency and control to data governance.

At my current organization, Nutanix continues to be an essential platform. Our product complements the Nutanix stack well, and the overall experience has been smooth and well-supported. Nutanix’s robust documentation and responsive support have made it easy to operate and integrate.

What is most valuable?

Some of the most valuable features of Nutanix Unified Storage include:

User-Friendly Interface: The intuitive UI simplifies management, making it easy for both new and experienced users to navigate and operate the environment without extensive training.

Integrated Security: Built-in ICAP support and Data Lens for threat visibility elevate the platform’s security capabilities.

Multi-Protocol Support: Seamless handling of file (NFS/SMB), block (iSCSI), and object (S3-compatible) storage from a single platform enhances operational efficiency.

Scalability & Flexibility: Its ability to scale horizontally and support diverse workloads—on-premises or in hybrid cloud—makes it future-ready.

What needs improvement?

Nutanix Unified Storage is already a robust and forward-thinking platform. That said, one area for potential improvement is pricing. While it offers great value through its features and support, more flexible pricing models could make it accessible to a broader customer base, especially in emerging markets.

For how long have I used the solution?

I worked extensively with Nutanix Unified Storage during my tenure at Nutanix until 2023. In my current organization, I continue to engage with Nutanix environments based on customer requirements, though not as frequently. However, the platform remains a key part of our supported ecosystem.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

In my hands-on experience, the solution has proven highly stable across various use cases. I have not encountered major outages or issues, and the system has handled production loads gracefully. I would rate its stability a 9 out of 10.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is one of Nutanix’s core strengths. Unified Storage supports seamless scale-out as business needs grow, whether in a single site or across multiple data centers. I rate its scalability a perfect 10 out of 10.

How are customer service and support?

They are awesome. I would rate their support a nine out of ten because they excel in their support efforts.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial deployment of Nutanix Unified Storage is straightforward. Whether deploying on Nutanix hardware, on-prem infrastructure, or hybrid cloud environments, the process is intuitive.

For newcomers, setup may take about a week to complete and understand fully. For experienced users, it can be completed in a day or two, assuming foundational networking is already in place.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Nutanix solutions are often perceived as premium-priced, but they deliver substantial ROI in terms of performance, reliability, and ease of use. Organizations should evaluate the TCO holistically, factoring in reduced operational overhead and faster time-to-value. It’s also advisable to engage early with the Nutanix team to explore bundled offerings and licensing flexibility.

What other advice do I have?

I highly recommend Nutanix Unified Storage for any organization looking to build or modernize their storage infrastructure, especially within a hyperconverged environment. The combination of security, performance, simplicity, and integrated features makes it a compelling choice. Nutanix continues to innovate with every release, and their ongoing support is commendable.If I were to rate the solution, I would give it a solid 10 out of 10 for overall value.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
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Analyst at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
May 10, 2025
Centralized management improves efficiency, and their support is fantastic
Pros and Cons
  • "It's a centralized place for management. With all our virtual machines and Kubernetes in there, it's a single place to manage all of our resources, instead of having to jump around to different places."
  • "I would rate Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) a ten out of ten."
  • "A centralized file share permissions console might be useful for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS). Getting in and directly managing permissions instead of using the snap-in from Windows itself might be something to consider, but that's a small thing."

What is our primary use case?

My main use case for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is to move file servers from Windows file server VMs to the Nutanix Files.

What is most valuable?

It's a centralized place for management. With all our virtual machines and Kubernetes in there, it's a single place to manage all of our resources, instead of having to jump around to different places. These features benefit my company by helping us resolve issues if we have any. Being familiar with the platforms, we know where to check for alerts or errors. Support is the same. We go to the same place for everything. 

What needs improvement?

I haven't directly worked with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) enough to suggest improvements. A centralized file share permissions console might be useful for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS). Getting in and directly managing permissions instead of using the snap-in from Windows itself might be something to consider, but that's a small thing.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) for about six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I assess the stability and reliability of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) as good. We get alerts if something does go wrong, and if it does, we've got redundancy or some failover plan in place, so our users aren't without their data; they can always access it.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) has been able to scale with the growing needs of my company. We can add or remove storage as needed.

How are customer service and support?

Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) as a whole is fantastic. It's super easy to get hold of someone. The people I get paired with to work on tickets are always super knowledgeable. If there's something we don't understand or have questions about, they can always explain it.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

Our experience was great.

What about the implementation team?

We used a VAR to get the cluster initially set up for us. We then took it and installed it. We applied licensing, initially on a trial basis, and then applied the full ones later. The process was pretty smooth.

What was our ROI?

I have seen a return on investment in terms of ease of use and manageability. It's beneficial to bring storage to a platform that we were already in every day.

I'm sure there's a cost component to it. It's never something I worry about, but I'm sure it's there. By being able to use the storage-focused Nutanix hardware, we can get that cost-effective advantage. I would assume Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) has helped to reduce the total cost of ownership by 25%, but I'm not certain.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It's competitive and attractive for moving things to it and then prioritizing those newly freed up resources for something else.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We considered sticking with our regular virtual machines running Windows Server 2022 as a file server. We're trying to get more integrated into Nutanix and create a single pane of management, so going with Nutanix was something that would leverage it and build the ecosystem.

With Nutanix Unified Storage, we don't have to manage the Windows operating system. We can just have it run on Nutanix that we already have or have already purchased. It just runs it directly instead of having to manage Windows updates or security concerns with Windows itself.

What other advice do I have?

My impression of the cybersecurity features of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) when dealing with unstructured data, such as ransomware threats, is positive. If we can integrate with backups and some of the integrated Nutanix data protection policies and things, that's a plus for us. We've got an external backup solution that I don't know if we've used for Files yet. 

I would rate Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) a ten out of ten. It's pretty good, and there are no issues. We haven't been able to get in there and explore it enough. We don't find anything missing in it.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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May 10, 2025
Good compatibility and efficiency in an overall good product
Pros and Cons
  • "The pricing, setup costs, and licensing of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) are amazing, in my view."
  • "The features I appreciate the most about Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) are the compatibility with the market."
  • "There is potential to push this product more since it's not common in the market. They could increase their marketing efforts."

What is our primary use case?

The main use case for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is for storage.

What is most valuable?

The features I appreciate the most about Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) are the compatibility with the market. My clients express satisfaction with the environment and the product. 

The efficiency and the product are very good. It's a fast product with no latency. The facility to use Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) benefits our company greatly, as both ourselves and the end client find it to be a wonderful product.

My experience with using Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) for data-intensive workloads in a hybrid cloud environment is limited as I don't have a hybrid environment. For massive storage, this process is normal. All storage has some latency; when changing from old storage to new storage, you have this little latency, however, it's fast, though I really can't compare with another product.

My impression of the cybersecurity features of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) when dealing with unstructured data such as ransomware threats is good. I normally use additional prevention software and backup services to protect data from loss or ransomware threats to avoid any future problems.

Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) helps my clients reduce their total cost of ownership as it's a good product for this; the zero-cost licensing is a great part. The customer appreciates that it's zero cost, and in reality, it's really good.

What needs improvement?

I do not know if Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) can potentially reduce in costs. Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) itself is satisfactory; I don't have any comments about improvements. 

There is potential to push this product more since it's not common in the market. They could increase their marketing efforts. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using or have experience with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) for maybe a half year or one year ago.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability and reliability of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) are very good. We do not have the necessity to increase the product, but I see the performance is satisfactory.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I do not know at the moment how Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) scales with the growing needs of a company. All my clients have this product just for file server or similar purposes, and we do not need to scale this part.

How are customer service and support?

Customer service and technical support are great. We work with the partnership here with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS). We always have good attention, and when I raise a ticket or just a question, I get a quick answer. I would give the customer service and technical support a ten out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I work with other solutions such as the Acropolis or the hypervisor, and this part is more for trying to migrate to VMware Nutanix and trying to improve the Supermicro servers.

What was our ROI?

I can't fully assess the return on investment when using Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) from a technician perspective. I can confirm there is a good impact for the investment and total cost.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing, setup costs, and licensing of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) are amazing, in my view.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

There are some differences between VMware and Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS); the principal idea of the VMs or stretches is similar, but we can do other things. We can examine the different principles for licensing, and the prices are interesting; the compatibility with the hosts or devices is also interesting.

What other advice do I have?

I am not using the Data Lens high-cost feature of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS).

I rate Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
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Senior Systems Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
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Top 20
May 10, 2025
Offers top-notch support, granular visibility, and streamlined file management
Pros and Cons
  • "We transitioned from a three-tier architecture to Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS). With the Files offering out of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS), we were able to migrate those shares with a smaller footprint."
  • "Customer support for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is top-notch."
  • "Pain points are just in the management and understanding of how the functions work. As far as updating and day-to-day operations, if my staff is properly trained and we have those proper training sessions, we don't have that many issues. There can be more educational resources from their side."
  • "Pain points are just in the management and understanding of how the functions work."

What is our primary use case?

My main use case for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is for files, specifically file analytics. We're looking to do file stores, either SMB or NFS shares.

We don't run any AI or ML workloads.

How has it helped my organization?

With File analytics, we have granular visibility. We are able to keep an eye and see the usage of users using File services. We can use File analytics to see which files are accessed more frequently, or if we have someone who's potentially exfiltrating files. We can see which files are being accessed, and if we did have some sort of data exfiltration going on, we would have the introspection to see that.

What is most valuable?

We transitioned from a three-tier architecture to Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS). With the Files offering out of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS), we were able to migrate those shares with a smaller footprint. We didn't have to create a bunch of Windows file servers and reset everything. We could just migrate our current environment, and that migration has been very nice for us. If we were doing it currently with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) Files, the Move functionality is built in. Five years ago, I had to do scripting. There are certainly time savings with the Move feature. Using the scripting method that I worked on required finding the right times for particular groups and all the coordination. I needed to make sure everything was right.

What needs improvement?

Five years ago, the integration and the provisioning setup for NFS were not automatic. That has been improved greatly in the latest release or the 5.x releases. There have been many great improvements. 

Pain points are just in the management and understanding of how the functions work. As far as updating and day-to-day operations, if my staff is properly trained and we have those proper training sessions, we don't have that many issues. There can be more educational resources from their side.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using or working with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) for five years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is very stable and very reliable, running multiple virtual machines or virtual appliances with unstructured files. It's very reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) scales effectively with our growing needs. We just add to the cluster.

How are customer service and support?

Customer support for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is top-notch. They're very knowledgeable.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Prior to adopting Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS), we were using another solution, specifically NetApp and a three-tier architecture.

How was the initial setup?

It's an easy, quick process.

What about the implementation team?

We had some training. Through Nutanix University, I have attended good learning sessions. We have partnered with Nutanix to have some education sessions, and Nutanix also throws great events.

What was our ROI?

For new users, the ROI would be in terms of time savings through the File analytics of how the data is being used, as well as with the migration aspect. If we were using a more current version of Move, those migration aspects would have taken less time. So, there could have been potential time savings for current users. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I assume Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) has helped reduce our total cost of ownership.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We considered other solutions, such as using Windows distributed file systems and file shares, and maybe looking into some other sort of NFS or SMB sharing.

The negative aspect of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) at the time of implementation was provisioning. That's something that's been greatly improved in the last five years. A positive aspect of comparing Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) to Microsoft would be that it has lower licensing costs.

What other advice do I have?

The advice I would give to other companies considering Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is to make a good implementation plan and also ensure good communication with users, including file users and accounting users. 

My overall rating for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is a nine out of ten. Five years ago, it would have been at an eight, but today, I would rate it a nine since we don't use it for anything other than file shares.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Pros and Cons
  • "The access to that file storage shared folder is very good compared to other storage, and the storage access speed is very fast for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS)."

    What is our primary use case?

    We are using Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) for file storage.

    We also use NetApp storage and Synology storage in my current organization, but for the file server, we are using Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS). We can create a shared folder on Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS), and from that, we can provide access to the server. The access to that file storage shared folder is very good compared to other storage. The storage access speed is very fast for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS).

    For AI and ML workloads, we are not using that yet because my senior team is working on those types of projects. They will make a decision on that. We just access the folder. We can take a user request and share it with our senior team. We are also using Prism Central for connecting to that virtual machine and storage.

    What is most valuable?

    The policy creation and the way we provide access to the user is very simple in the Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS).

    We can share the NFS and SMB file shares. We can also connect the shared folders using iSCSI on the server. We can connect S3 compatible APIs on that Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS).

    For implementing Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS), we can provide the virtual machines. We have created the virtual machine. We have the volume, and we can share the volume through volume groups and all those features.

    The best part is that we can use the volume groups there.

    What needs improvement?

    We need to work on reporting in Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS).

    Customizing reporting needs improvement.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) for the last one and a half years.

    What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

    It took months to deploy Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) in our organization because we have multiple data centers in my current organization. We need to take downtime, and then we need to move the machines from VMware to Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS). It takes a considerable amount of time.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I rate the stability of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) an eight out of ten.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I rate the scalability of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) a nine out of ten because it is highly scalable.

    How are customer service and support?

    Technical support is good, and I rate it eight out of ten.

    For file server patching, we raise a ticket with support and they help us.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    What other advice do I have?

    In six months, I completed all my training for Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS). I moved to another team, and I will start working on other projects also.

    I still don't have higher-level access. We receive the first-phase user request and discuss it with our internal team. Then they make a decision and provide the details on how to provide access to users or how to connect the servers and shared disk.

    I'm still reviewing the solution. I've only been using the storage for one and a half years and am still in the learning phase. When I open a support ticket with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS), it is very easy, and documents are readily available. The only concern is that we don't have videos available on YouTube or anywhere else. We need to learn exclusively from the Nutanix sites and Nutanix University.

    I will suggest Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) to my friends because it is very easy to understand. Out-of-the-box, all features are available, including storage, networking, and other capabilities.

    I'm still in the learning phase and have to go through all the points, which is why I'm giving it a rating of 9 out of 10. So far, it has been very good.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises

    If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

    Other
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