Compare Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) and Proxmox VE 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (64.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
€ 4,99 month (per CPU)
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Star Rating
(319)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Browse all 3 pricing plansProxmox VE
Star Rating
(35)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
€ 4,99 month (per CPU)
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Proxmox VE excels in providing enterprise-grade virtualization and containerization features, such as clustering and live migration, without the burden of high costs. Users appreciate its ability to integrate smoothly into existing environments and its support for various hardware configurations.
- Users say Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) simplifies IT operations by combining compute, storage, and networking into a single solution, making it easier to deploy and manage. This integration is particularly praised for reducing complexity and enhancing performance, which is vital for growing businesses.
- Reviewers mention that while Proxmox VE offers a user-friendly web interface, some find it a bit simplistic. However, its open-source nature and active maintenance are significant advantages, allowing users to customize their experience and leverage powerful tools for managing virtual machines and containers.
- According to verified reviews, Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) stands out for its seamless scalability and automation features, which save time and effort in IT management. Users highlight its effectiveness in modernizing virtualization and supporting multiple hypervisors, providing flexibility for existing investments.
- G2 reviewers report that Proxmox VE has a strong community backing, which can be beneficial for troubleshooting and support. However, its quality of support is noted to be lower compared to Nutanix, where users consistently praise the high level of assistance and responsiveness from the support team.
- Users say that while both platforms have their strengths, Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) generally offers a more comprehensive solution for enterprise needs, particularly in terms of performance management and overall user satisfaction, as reflected in its higher G2 Score and recent review activity.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
No pricing availableProxmox VE
COMMUNITY
€ 4,99
month (per CPU)
- Access to Enterprise repository
- Support via community forum
Free Trial
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
No trial information availableProxmox VE
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
224
8.9
32
Ease of Use
9.2
225
8.7
32
Ease of Setup
8.8
202
8.1
27
Ease of Admin
9.1
194
8.6
25
Quality of Support
9.2
219
7.0
22
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
186
8.6
18
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
217
10.0
30
Features by Category
Core Functions
9.4
168
Not enough data
9.3
166
Not enough data
8.5
150
Not enough data
General Functionality
9.1
159
Not enough data
9.3
157
Not enough data
9.0
148
Not enough data
8.6
139
Not enough data
Configuration
8.8
145
Not enough data
8.9
150
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
Performance
9.3
7
9.2
13
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.8
10
Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
10.0
6
9.3
12
Not enough data
8.3
11
Agentic AI - Server Virtualization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) and Proxmox VE are categorized as Server Virtualization
Unique Categories
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) is categorized as Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions
Proxmox VE has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Proxmox VE
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
18.3%
Government Administration
4.7%
Higher Education
4.7%
Computer Software
4.3%
Financial Services
4.3%
Other
63.8%
Information Technology and Services
41.2%
Computer Software
11.8%
Computer & Network Security
11.8%
Oil & Energy
5.9%
Internet
5.9%
Other
23.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
easier way to migrate linux and also machines that cannot see move via networking on a different vl
1 Comment
ND
While the Linux VM is powered off copy the virtual disk into Nutanix images. Most likely format is VMDK and then just make a new VM from that disk image and...Read more
How we can explore more in AHV
1 Comment
MA
Would like to learn more about your use case. Since you mentioned DR, however, you might want to look into Xi Leap for cloud-based DR, or our native...Read more
what is the best hyperconverged hypervisor now
1 Comment
MA
While Nutanix AOS provides multi-hypervisor support, the choice of virtualization should be based on individual customer and application requirements. Nearly...Read more
Possibility of importing virtual machines from other platforms
2 Comments
DF
While the answer is yes, unfortunately at the time of writing importing ova files for example isn't a gui based thing. An example is here:...Read more
What operating system is proxmox?
1 Comment
RL
Proxmox VE is a complete operating system based on Debian LinuxRead more
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