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Nutanix AHV Virtualization vs Odin Virtuozzo Containers [EOL] comparison

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Nutanix AHV Virtualization
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
58
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Odin Virtuozzo Containers [...
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.2
Number of Reviews
2
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Featured Reviews

TAIYAB HASAN - PeerSpot reviewer
Windows Redhat Linux Vmware & Azure & Cloud & Nutanix Ahv-Vmware & Backup Senior System Administrator at AlDawaa Medical Services
Has provided seamless virtualization and centralized control with strong security and reliable performance
I find almost every feature of Nutanix AHV Virtualization useful, as it's a very nice HCI solution from Nutanix. AHV is their native product, so it's very integrated with all the hardware they provide. Integration is very nice with the baseline hardware. We are using all built-in security features of Nutanix AHV Virtualization, which include encryption. It is very effective in protecting our VMs, and it is very secure. The impact of AHV, such as micro-segmentation, is very effective for us and it's working as per our requirements. We are very happy with the features. Role-Based Access is also a very nice feature for us to define to whom to give admin access and to whom to give read-only access. This kind of authentication helps us distribute tasks within the teams. Using Nutanix AHV Virtualization in a single management pane is very important to me, as it allows us to see everything related to our hardware, software, servers, and VMs from one console. We can reach everything from this one console, which provides a nice inside view for our software, hardware applications, server details, issues, alerts, or any unwanted activity. We are using the non-disruptive operations feature because Nutanix AHV Virtualization is in our production environment, and this feature helps us perform any activity without any downtime.
Ramon Ruiz - PeerSpot reviewer
Director IT at Servnet
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

"No one in our organization can ignore the value of Nutanix because of the cost reduction that it has afforded us compared to converged products from Cisco or HP."
"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."
"Nutanix AHV Virtualization is a private cloud platform offering integration with various public cloud providers. This integration allows for a multi-cloud approach. In my opinion, Nutanix AHV Virtualization's strength is its storage. It innovates and excels in the hyper-converged storage segment, making it the number one choice in this area."
"Nutanix AHV works really well. It's much easier to administer and manage than VMware. Since we're not a large IT department within the finance sector, our team is relatively small. We don't have a huge team of IT professionals to manage all the other systems."
"Overall Nutanix AHV Virtualization is very stable."
"The interface is very good, and quite user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature is the integration between storage and compute services."
"Nutanix AHV Virtualization provides measurable benefits in terms of time-saving and cost-saving because it is hardware-independent, allowing customers to choose from various hardware suppliers such as Cisco, HP, or Lenovo."
"When you run templates on the containers on Virtuozzo they have a lot of back-ups."
 

Cons

"It worked well in the beginning but after using it for some time, we found some limitations in terms of compatibility with other software."
"Some companies do not support AHV."
"I would like to see better decompression or degrouping of the VMs so that we can use a single number of SQLs with two servers. We don't need a huge number of DXSPs."
"It's not a very scalable product."
"VMware does tend to have more features than AHV. It's more of the leader in this space."
"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see support for containerization."
"The management console needs to improve to make it easier for administrators."
"It should focus on providing more detailed and helpful error messages. One area we'd like to see enhanced is better support for guest VMs, especially in a heterogeneous environment."
"Odin Virtuozzo has poor support and needs to improve."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Looking at the hardware and the software licenses, too, it might look expensive."
"The licenses are perpetual, which means they don't expire. Even if we don't have support or don't renew the support service after three years, we will still be able to use the solution."
"When comparing this solution to others on the market, such as VMware and Citrix, the price could be reduced."
"We don't have to pay extra for Acropolis because it is built into Nutanix."
"Since Broadcom bought VMware, Nutanix also increased its pricing, making the solution expensive."
"If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the price as two out of ten. There are no additional costs attached to the tool."
"The price of Nutanix AHV is reasonable."
"The setup cost for four nodes was about $200,000 (in US currency)."
"The license for Odin Virtuozzo is based on consumption on demand."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
University
8%
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Questions from the Community

How does Nutanix AHV compare with VMware vSphere?
To understand which is better - Nutanix AHV or VMware vSphere - you need to do a product comparison. Both products support hypervisors. However, Nutanix supports some of the most popular ones and m...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nutanix AHV Virtualization?
Regarding the cost, Nutanix AHV Virtualization is not very expensive and not very low-priced. It's reasonable for us, and the budget is there.
What needs improvement with Nutanix AHV Virtualization?
In our comparison during migration from another virtualization platform, we found a limitation with Nutanix AHV Virtualization, which is that physical server migration to the AHV environment is not...
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