# Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI), Red Hat Virtualization vs Proxmox VE Comparison

| | Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) | Red Hat Virtualization | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 324 | 15 | 36 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (45.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (40.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | € 4,99 month (per CPU) | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)

Pros:
- Ease of Use (29 reviews)
- Resource Management (18 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (13 reviews)
- Expensive (13 reviews)

### Red Hat Virtualization


Cons:
- Steep Learning Curve (1 reviews)

### Proxmox VE

Pros:
- Scalability (2 reviews)
- Cost-Effective (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Steep Learning Curve (2 reviews)
- Network Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) | Red Hat Virtualization | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (228 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (229 reviews) | 8.0 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (206 reviews) | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (194 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (223 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 7.0 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (186 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (221 reviews) | 7.3 (13 reviews) | 10.0 (30 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Red Hat Virtualization

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Proxmox VE

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: COMMUNITY

Price: € 4,99 month (per CPU)

Key Features:
- Access to Enterprise repository
- Support via community forum

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)** | 8.8/10 | 198 |
| **Red Hat Virtualization** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A |

#### Core Functions

| Feature | Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) | Red Hat Virtualization | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Server Virtualization** | 9.4 (171 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Virtualization** | 9.3 (170 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Virtualization** | 8.5 (152 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### General Functionality

| Feature | Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) | Red Hat Virtualization | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Scaling** | 9.1 (163 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **High Availability** | 9.3 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | 9.0 (149 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup and Recovery** | 8.6 (139 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Configuration

| Feature | Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) | Red Hat Virtualization | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Appliance Independence** | 8.8 (145 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware Integration** | 8.8 (152 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions

| Feature | Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) | Red Hat Virtualization | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)** | 9.6/10 | 13 |
| **Red Hat Virtualization** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proxmox VE** | 9.0/10 | 13 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) | Red Hat Virtualization | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) | Red Hat Virtualization | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Performance Management** | 10.0 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) | Red Hat Virtualization | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization)

**Unique to Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) (1):** [Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions ](https://www.g2.com/categories/hyperconverged-infrastructure-hci-solutions)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) | Red Hat Virtualization | Proxmox VE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 13.8% | 26.7% | 62.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 40.5% | 33.3% | 28.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 45.7% | 40.0% | 8.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.4%
- **Government Administration:** 4.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.6%
- **Higher Education:** 4.6%
- **Computer Software:** 4.2%
- **Financial Services:** 4.2%
- **Education Management:** 3.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.7%
- **Oil & Energy:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 46.4%

#### Red Hat Virtualization

- **Internet:** 20.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0%
- **Computer Software:** 20.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.7%
- **Semiconductors:** 6.7%
- **Investment Management:** 6.7%
- **Information Services:** 6.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.7%
- **Automotive:** 6.7%

#### Proxmox VE

- **Information Technology and Services:** 41.2%
- **Computer Software:** 11.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 11.8%
- **Oil & Energy:** 5.9%
- **Internet:** 5.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.9%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.9%
- **International Affairs:** 2.9%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Financial Services:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 5.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)

- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [VMware vSAN](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (190 reviews)
- [SC//HyperCore](https://www.g2.com/products/sc-hypercore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (265 reviews)
- [VxRail](https://www.g2.com/products/vxrail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 reviews)
- [StarWind Virtual SAN](https://www.g2.com/products/starwind-virtual-san/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (196 reviews)
- [Azure Stack HCI](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-stack-hci/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)

### Alternatives to Red Hat Virtualization

- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [Oracle VM](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [XenServer](https://www.g2.com/products/xenserver/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [VMware ESXi](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-esxi/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [SC//HyperCore](https://www.g2.com/products/sc-hypercore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (265 reviews)

### Alternatives to Proxmox VE

- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [Oracle VM](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [SUSE Linux Enterprise Server](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-linux-enterprise-server/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [Virtuozzo](https://www.g2.com/products/virtuozzo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [XenServer](https://www.g2.com/products/xenserver/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [VMware ESXi](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-esxi/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [SQL Server on Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/sql-server-on-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [antsle Private Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/antsle-private-cloud/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (18 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)

- Title: [easier way to migrate linux and also machines that cannot see move via networking on a different vl](https://www.g2.com/discussions/easier-way-to-migrate-linux-and-also-machines-that-cannot-see-move-via-networking-on-a-different-vl) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [How we can explore more in AHV](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-we-can-explore-more-in-ahv) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [what is the best hyperconverged hypervisor now](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-hyperconverged-hypervisor-now) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "While Nutanix AOS provides multi-hypervisor support, the choice of virtualization should be based on individual customer and application requirements. Nearly..."
- Title: [Is there an option to produce reports on access levels within flow?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-an-option-to-produce-reports-on-access-levels-within-flow) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Andy, if you're referring to audit logs, Flow provides both a policy change audit log and packet hit log, which could be sent to a log aggregator or..."
- Title: [When will live migration with vGPU be available?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-will-live-migration-with-vgpu-be-available) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "The Nutanix product teams are exploring this capability but we don't have a specific date yet. "

### Red Hat Virtualization

No discussions available for this product.

### Proxmox VE

- Title: [Possibility of importing virtual machines from other platforms](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12585-possibility-of-importing-virtual-machines-from-other-platforms) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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:..."
- Title: [What operating system is proxmox?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-operating-system-is-proxmox) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Proxmox VE is a complete operating system based on Debian Linux"
- Title: [Is proxmox still free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-proxmox-still-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Its still free and great!"

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