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Compare Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) and Scale Computing Platform

At a Glance
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Star Rating
(313)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Scale Computing Platform
Scale Computing Platform
Star Rating
(259)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (76.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$189.00 1 Software License Only. Per core, per year, 5-year term. Per Year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Scale Computing Platform excels in user support, with many users praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. One user noted, "Support has been great," highlighting the positive experience during their transition from another product.
  • Users say that Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure stands out for its ease of management, with a unified platform that simplifies daily operations. Reviewers appreciate the ability to control everything from a single interface, making it easier to operate once established.
  • According to verified reviews, Scale Computing Platform is recognized for its simple management interface, which users find less complicated compared to other solutions. One user mentioned that they found it "much less complicated and streamlined" for smaller virtual environments.
  • Reviewers mention that Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure is known for its stability and performance, consistently delivering reliable performance even as workloads scale. This reliability is a significant factor for users who prioritize operational consistency.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that while Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure has a strong presence in the enterprise market, Scale Computing Platform is more favored by mid-market users, with 75.5% of reviews coming from this segment. This suggests that Scale may be better suited for smaller organizations looking for tailored solutions.
  • Users report that both platforms have their strengths, but Scale Computing Platform has a slight edge in ease of setup and administration, with scores indicating a smoother onboarding experience. One user noted the intuitive nature of the platform, which contributed to a quicker learning curve.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
No pricing available
Scale Computing Platform
Standard
$189.00
1 Software License Only. Per core, per year, 5-year term. Per Year
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Free Trial
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
No trial information available
Scale Computing Platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
222
9.4
222
Ease of Use
9.2
222
9.5
225
Ease of Setup
8.8
199
9.3
215
Ease of Admin
9.1
193
9.5
215
Quality of Support
9.2
216
9.6
223
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
184
9.6
214
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
215
9.3
216
Features by Category
Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) SolutionsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.8
191
8.7
158
Core Functions
9.4
166
9.6
152
9.3
164
9.4
140
8.5
149
8.6
132
General Functionality
9.1
158
9.2
140
9.3
156
9.6
140
9.0
148
8.9
129
8.6
139
8.8
138
Configuration
8.8
146
8.6
127
8.9
149
8.7
132
Agentic AI - Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions
8.2
12
8.1
17
8.2
11
7.3
15
8.3
11
7.6
16
9.7
11
8.2
173
Performance
9.4
6
9.5
163
Not enough data
8.6
156
Not enough data
9.1
155
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
163
Not enough data
9.3
167
10.0
6
9.2
162
Not enough data
9.0
159
Agentic AI - Server Virtualization
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
6.8
10
Not enough data
7.4
11
Not enough data
6.7
10
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Scale Computing Platform
Scale Computing Platform
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) and Scale Computing Platform are categorized as Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions and Server Virtualization
Unique Categories
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) has no unique categories
Scale Computing Platform
Scale Computing Platform has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
45.6%
Scale Computing Platform
Scale Computing Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
14.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
76.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Information Technology and Services
18.0%
Government Administration
4.7%
Higher Education
4.3%
Financial Services
4.3%
Computer Software
4.3%
Other
64.3%
Scale Computing Platform
Scale Computing Platform
Primary/Secondary Education
13.6%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.6%
Government Administration
5.3%
Hospital & Health Care
4.9%
Other
58.8%
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Discussions
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) Discussions
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
Is there an option to produce reports on access levels within flow?
1 Comment
Laura J.
LJ
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...Read more
easier way to migrate linux and also machines that cannot see move via networking on a different vl
1 Comment
Norm D.
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
Scale Computing Platform
Scale Computing Platform Discussions
What is HC3?
2 Comments
Ellie S.
ES
“HC3” is a term previously used to describe Scale Computing's 3-Tier Hyperconverged Infrastructure offering. As of May 2022, we relaunched the former HC3...Read more
What is HC3 scale computing?
1 Comment
Ellie S.
ES
“HC3” is a term previously used to describe Scale Computing's 3-Tier Hyperconverged Infrastructure offering. As of May 2022, we relaunched the former HC3...Read more
What hypervisor does scale use?
1 Comment
Ellie S.
ES
Scale Computing is purpose-built on the KVM hypervisor to support Windows and Linux operating systems. This ownership of both the storage and hypervisor...Read more