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At a Glance
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Star Rating
(310)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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VMware vSAN
VMware vSAN
Star Rating
(191)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about VMware vSAN
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure excels in simplifying IT operations by integrating compute, storage, and networking into a single solution, making deployment and management straightforward. Users appreciate its strong performance and seamless scalability, which are crucial for growing businesses.
  • Users say that VMware vSAN offers a user-friendly experience, particularly highlighting its ease of use across different hardware. The flexible storage expansion feature allows users to add more storage effortlessly, which is a significant advantage for those needing to scale quickly.
  • Reviewers mention that Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure stands out for its automation capabilities, which help reduce complexity and save time in IT management. This is particularly beneficial for organizations looking to modernize their virtualization efforts while maintaining flexibility with multiple hypervisors.
  • According to verified reviews, VMware vSAN is praised for its intuitive interface, allowing users to monitor system status and make changes without confusion. This ease of navigation contributes to a smoother day-to-day experience for IT teams.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure provides exceptional support quality, with users noting that the platform has been a reliable partner in their business operations. This level of support can be a deciding factor for organizations that prioritize customer service.
  • Users report that while both products have their strengths, Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure has a slight edge in terms of overall satisfaction, as reflected in its higher ratings for ease of setup and administration. This can lead to quicker onboarding and less friction for teams transitioning to the platform.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
No pricing available
VMware vSAN
No pricing available
Free Trial
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
No trial information available
VMware vSAN
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
221
8.9
114
Ease of Use
9.2
221
8.8
166
Ease of Setup
8.8
198
8.6
147
Ease of Admin
9.1
193
8.8
95
Quality of Support
9.3
215
8.6
114
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
184
8.6
93
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
214
9.6
112
Features by Category
Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) SolutionsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.8
188
8.6
98
Core Functions
9.4
165
9.2
93
9.3
163
9.0
93
8.5
149
8.2
91
General Functionality
9.1
157
8.5
93
9.3
156
8.9
93
9.0
148
8.5
91
8.6
139
8.5
90
Configuration
8.8
146
8.3
92
8.9
149
8.3
92
Agentic AI - Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions
8.2
12
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
Performance
9.4
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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)
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
VMware vSAN
VMware vSAN
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) and VMware vSAN are categorized as Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions
Unique Categories
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) is categorized as Server Virtualization
VMware vSAN
VMware vSAN has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
12.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
45.7%
VMware vSAN
VMware vSAN
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
15.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
46.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Information Technology and Services
18.1%
Government Administration
4.7%
Financial Services
4.3%
Computer Software
4.3%
Telecommunications
3.9%
Other
64.6%
VMware vSAN
VMware vSAN
Information Technology and Services
14.4%
Financial Services
9.1%
Telecommunications
5.3%
Computer & Network Security
5.3%
Consulting
4.3%
Other
61.5%
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VMware vSAN
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Discussions
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) Discussions
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
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
VMware vSAN
VMware vSAN Discussions
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VMware vSAN has no discussions with answers