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High Performance Computing (HPC) vs Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) comparison

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Categories and Ranking

High Performance Computing ...
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
13th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructur...
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
199
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined Storage (SDS) (6th), HCI (4th), Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of High Performance Computing (HPC) is 4.1%, up from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) is 8.8%, up from 8.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)8.8%
High Performance Computing (HPC)4.1%
Other87.1%
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Featured Reviews

MA
Global Datacenter Infrastructure and HPC Director at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Helps to run simulations and create prototypes which reduces the costs
HPC's neutral configuration is not difficult. The tool's deployment depends on your understanding of its architecture and use cases. I rate it a three out of five. A regular cluster will take two weeks to set up. OEMs helped us with the physical hardware installation. Once the cluster was running, our team configured the software and networks.
JD
Dsi at OFFICE PUBLIC DE L HABITAT DE ROUEN
Hyper-converged storage has improved performance and now supports high redundancy for our VMs
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) was transparent because we were on a regular infrastructure before. We went on NCI and were able to improve performance, but it did not really change how things worked. The performance was really better for applications and access times to the data. I regularly looked at the analytics to see what was going on in my servers and what it was saying to optimize performance. It was pretty interesting because it could analyze and give insights on how to get things working better. In the latest versions, the Prism interface has been replaced by Prism Central. This requires another machine to be deployed to manage the servers.

Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Our customers can publish scientific reports in prestigious magazines. HPC offers strong computing capabilities."
"HPC speeds up delivery time and reduces costs. It comes with the capability and flexibility to understand how engineering products work. You can understand the outcome without spending time and money."
"One of the most valuable features is that it can be applied at any scale."
"The dashboard of Nutanix Acropolis AOS allows for simple management. The dashboard has all the information online about what's going on at any given time."
"Acropolis AOS is scalable to nodes and the cloud."
"My advice to anyone considering Nutanix Acropolis AOS is that you won't go wrong."
"The solution remains stable across versions."
"We have used Nutanix for three years now and have scaled and upgraded four clusters in that time with no issues."
"General observation, Nutanix documentation is very well written with an elegant font and format; very easy to read and understand."
"So, if you want to Hyper Converged, please Hyper Converge responsibly."
 

Cons

"There was a buzz around the integration of quantum computing and HPC. However, I don't see a real-life use case for it."
"The solution is expensive."
"Pricing and varieties of options could be better."
"Usually, there are separate administration teams that take care of servers, but in our organization, servers are usually looked after by the application owner. However, the application owners cannot reinstall the software, OS, and other things. That only aligns with the role of the HCI administrator. If these rights can be provided, it will be very easy."
"The solution has more features than required"
"Nutanix is compatible with third-party hardware, but it's still very limited, and it's not very flexible on that side."
"I would like to see more Kubernetes and container-related workflows and multiple cloud-partner management. I would also like to see how they will synergize all these AI/ML functionalities that are available on other platforms."
"The pricing of the solution is too high. It needs to be adjusted or lowered to be more competitive."
"Benchmark testing indicated that workloads did slightly better on our Vblock by a few percentage"
"This solution offers excellent functionality but could use a stronger interface."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Pricing varies greatly between license and editions."
"It's a bit expensive, but it's worth it."
"We renew our license on a yearly basis and have no costs in addition to the standard fee."
"Setup cost is minor, pricing is quite a bit (we have a 7-node-cluster for about 450K EUR with 2 vGPU-nodes for Citrix) but that includes hardware, software, and support."
"Their technical support is really good. They have been very helpful."
"We got the renewal done recently, and there was no cost involved."
"Work close with your InfraTeam and discuss with Nutanix the best way to achieve sizing and price that are right for you."
"The price of the solution is high."
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Comparison Review

it_user244362 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Consultant with 51-200 employees
Aug 30, 2015
Nutanix vs. VMware EVO:RAIL vs. FlexPod
Originally posted at www.storagegaga.com/dont-get-too-drunk-on-hyper-converged/ I hate the fact that I am bursting the big bubble brewing about Hyper Convergence (HC). I urge all to look past the hot air and hype frenzy that are going on, because in the end, the HC platforms have to be aligned…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Educational Organization
9%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business93
Midsize Enterprise76
Large Enterprise88
 

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Nutanix Acropolis AOS, Nutanix AOS, Nutanix Acropolis
 

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Sample Customers

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St. Lukes Health System, the City of Seattle, Yahoo! Japan, Sligro, Empire Life, Hyundai AUS, and many others.
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