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Nutanix AHV Virtualization vs Odin Virtuozzo Containers [EOL] comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 7, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Nutanix AHV Virtualization
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
57
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Server Virtualization Software (4th)
Odin Virtuozzo Containers [...
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Zack Baraci - PeerSpot reviewer
High availability and user-friendly interface enhance manageability
I primarily use the core features of Nutanix AHV Virtualization at the moment. The high availability (HA), replication, and site-to-site replication are quite useful. Additionally, the usual hypervisor management functionalities are beneficial. Nutanix AHV Virtualization delivers a system that is very manageable, with a well-designed user interface. It is easier to manage than VMware in some ways, providing a good level of interaction.
Ramon Ruiz - PeerSpot reviewer
Significant backup for containers, but the customer service is terrible
Anyone considering this solution should not compare it to the old versions. They should be a partner with Virtuozzo and run all the certifications. Also, they need a good lab to understand the technology and how they can apply that technology conveniently. This is very commercial software. It does not have support, so you will need to be hands-on. I would rate Odin Virtuozzo a six out of 10 overall.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable part of Nutanix is its centralized management of everything."
"It is the simple non-consideration we get with this product that's great. It just works."
"The most valuable aspect of this solution is that you don't need to pay for it, it's free, as opposed to paying for a VMware license."
"The support is excellent."
"One of the most valuable aspects is that it is open source."
"With AHV, you can run micro-segmentation, which is, on the network security level, to have network virtualization across clouds."
"The most valuable feature is the integration between storage and compute services."
"Simplicity is the most valuable feature."
"When you run templates on the containers on Virtuozzo they have a lot of back-ups."
 

Cons

"I must change the memory cards in at least two to three weeks."
"VMware does tend to have more features than AHV. It's more of the leader in this space."
"If we have to opt for a high level of capacity planning and need more analytics—like deciding on new purchases or budgeting, or if we need additional resources in the near future—we need to pay for Prism Central. I would suggest that Nutanix improve a bit on the analytics part of Prism Element so we can calculate those kinds of things within that flavor."
"Nutanix misses alerts sometimes."
"When we need to share, publish, or encrypt something, we still need to perform it using the command line."
"Some of the upgradability aspects seem a bit challenging. I've had issues with firmware and system updates, which might be specific to our environment."
"For the moment, the graphic user interface is not good, and it needs to be improved."
"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see support for containerization."
"Odin Virtuozzo has poor support and needs to improve."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate Nutanix AHV Virtualization's pricing a five out of ten."
"I rate the product's price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is costly. I don't think there are any extra costs in addition to the standard licensing fees of the solution."
"Nutanix AHV Virtualization is expensive. I rate it a six out of ten."
"AHV licensing is often included in the Nutanix HCI package."
"I would rate the pricing a three out of five. It is expensive, but it also provides the value for money and performance that you require as a hyperconverged and virtualization software."
"The product is costly and comes with an annual subscription."
"The solution’s pricing is relatively fair."
"Nutanix AHV is free."
"The license for Odin Virtuozzo is based on consumption on demand."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
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Company Size

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Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise22
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Questions from the Community

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Integration is the most valuable feature of the product.
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