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NGINX Ingress Controller vs Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 30, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

NGINX Ingress Controller
Ranking in Container Management
18th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Nutanix Kubernetes Platform...
Ranking in Container Management
12th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Ishu Patil - PeerSpot reviewer
Python Developer and Application Analysts at All Solutions
Smart traffic control has improved reliability and has protected critical APIs under heavy load
In my experience, the best features NGINX Ingress Controller offers are its integration systems, which easily connect with other NGINX API gateways, risk limiting, JWT validations, and other NGINX products. The integration with other analytics products enhances our team's capabilities as we use NGINX App Protect with NGINX Ingress Controller to protect the whole site using firewalls from denial of service, while the JWT validation helps protect our site from unauthorized access. NGINX Ingress Controller has positively impacted our organization by saving us a lot of time. Previously, we used the NGINX open source ingress that lacked support and reliability, so when we switched to the official controller, it saved us time, reduced our downtime, and allowed for safe releases.
RashidAnwar - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Project Lead at Tetra Pak
Centralized cluster deployment has improved remote site operations and supported hybrid application models
The initial setup was not straightforward. It was challenging, but then it was manageable. It is relatively easy, but we do have challenges. Not everything is straightforward. There are things that can be addressed. In a couple of cases, we needed some third-party expertise to ensure that we did it correctly. In most cases, we were able to do it on our own. When hosting something on Azure and connecting with an HTTPS link, there are some dependencies that need to be tweaked on Nutanix. Otherwise, it does not communicate with the on-premises infrastructure. There were a few tweaks that we struggled with for almost a couple of days. That was not part of the original design manual. We needed to make some tweaks within the cluster ourselves to achieve the goal. There were some shortcomings in the design that we had to customize ourselves to achieve, especially integration with Azure Cloud.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"NGINX Ingress Controller has positively impacted our organization by saving us a lot of time, reducing our downtime, and allowing for safe releases."
"Before working with Nutanix Kubernetes (NKP), I was working on Dockers, which required separate setups for each microservice, application, or web server, but now everything is under one umbrella, allowing us to manage it all without going here and there."
"The platform is stable."
"Compared to Azure or Amazon, Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) is not as secure, but the new edition may improve these functionalities."
"We have great support from Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) and the experience has been excellent; the relationship maintained with the team in India is particularly strong, and the support directly from Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) itself has been exceptional."
"Migration from public cloud to private cloud and vice versa is actually seamless using Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), making it very handy when providing a Kubernetes platform for customers needing on-premises solutions during application modernization."
"The platform is easy to set up, maintain, and update."
"The stability of Nutanix is exceptional; when operational, it performs flawlessly and demonstrates remarkable resilience."
"Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) is a centralized platform that allows us to deploy different clusters from a centralized location."
 

Cons

"One improvement I see for NGINX Ingress Controller is that the obvious downside is the cost, as you pay for the license on top of AWS infrastructure and the pricing is not cheap."
"A significant limitation of the Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) is its requirement for extensive Kubernetes knowledge."
"There are some limitations with the non-air gap version as it requires complete internet access, which poses restrictions due to government regulations."
"There were some shortcomings in the design that we had to customize ourselves to achieve, especially integration with Azure Cloud."
"In Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), I believe the migration process needs to be much simpler, similar to other Kubernetes platforms we are using, with all steps being clear and direct to facilitate an easier experience for everyone."
"Regarding the stability and reliability of Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), I sometimes worry about incidents that occur, but we don't receive a clear explanation of what happened."
"They have to improve their marketplace offering for Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) which is currently limited."
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Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Retailer
10%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NGINX Ingress Controller?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was good. The pricing was expensive at first, but throughout the journey, it became feasible.
What needs improvement with NGINX Ingress Controller?
One improvement I see for NGINX Ingress Controller is that the obvious downside is the cost, as you pay for the license on top of AWS infrastructure and the pricing is not cheap. However, compared ...
What is your primary use case for NGINX Ingress Controller?
My main use case for NGINX Ingress Controller is as a smart traffic controller, with the built-in firewalls, DoS protections for our APIs, and better reliability under load. Whenever we need to man...
What needs improvement with Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)?
Other areas of Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) that could be improved include backup, replication, and disaster recovery. Currently, we can create the Kubernetes cluster, but for backup or disast...
What is your primary use case for Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)?
We are not the end users of this solution; we are a kind of cloud provider for the government. The institutions ask for a platform, and we create it while providing all the necessary infrastructure...
What advice do you have for others considering Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)?
Regarding API-driven infrastructure of Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), I didn't quite understand that question. I don't think we utilize it, but I am unsure if it is there. My overall review rat...
 

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