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Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) vs Stratoscale [EOL] comparison

Nutanix and Stratoscale are both solutions in the HCI category. Additionally, 94% of Nutanix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Stratoscale users who would recommend it.
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    100% willing to recommend
     

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    Categories and Ranking

    Nutanix Cloud Infrastructur...
    Average Rating
    8.6
    Reviews Sentiment
    7.3
    Number of Reviews
    200
    Ranking in other categories
    Software Defined Storage (SDS) (6th), HCI (3rd), Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) (1st), Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms (5th)
    Stratoscale [EOL]
    Average Rating
    8.6
    Number of Reviews
    3
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    Featured Reviews

    OB
    Obasanjo Biliaminu
    Head Systems Administration/Security at Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System PLC
    Infrastructure efficiency has improved significantly with quick server provisioning, though physical to virtual migrations need a streamlined in-house tool
    From my experience with Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI), there is one area that needs improvement. When moving a critical infrastructure from a physical machine to Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI), we currently have to use a third-party tool to convert the physical machine to a VM. We have to use VMware converter to perform this conversion before moving it to Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI). I would suggest that Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) should develop their own P2V (physical to VM) tools instead of requiring users to rely on third-party solutions.
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    RB
    Robert Bush
    Server and Storage Platform Team Lead at Invesco US
    I like the automation and self-healing features
    SDDC. Speed to market. Automation and self-healing. Oracle engine. Google and Azure API. Still implementing.
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    Quotes from Members

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

    Pros

    "The features that I have found most valuable include its HA facility, viability, robustness, flexibility, its time to go live is very short, and it has a friendly user interface."
    "Ability to create multiple VMs."
    "Nutanix Acropolis AOS makes it easy to use and manage projects and it has a good reputation."
    "The solution is much faster, the performance is very good - much better than VMware, and it's much easier and faster even when you want to create a server from a template or clone."
    "Acropolis has a great interface and lots of management features packaged with it at an affordable price."
    "The flexibility of this system is very good. It's also faster than others, and has skilled technical support who showed more initiative than a competitor, e.g. VMware."
    "One of the most valuable features that can be found, is the inclusion of a hypervisor for free."
    "Nutanix was just so much easier to manage and deploy."
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    "We efficiently move resources between major engineering projects."
    "Automation and self-healing."
    "We hired a third company to stress test the system and it was above and beyond in terms of what we expected."
     

    Cons

    "The cost of the solution is too expensive. There are other options, such as VMware, that are offered for less money. In Latin America, it seems to be overpriced for the market."
    "Compatible with third party hardware, but it's still very limited."
    "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."
    "One area Nutanix can improve on is DevOps automation."
    "If you are not a Nutanix Customer, Partner or Employee, it is going to be very challenging getting your hands on their technology, KB articles and documentation."
    "It's lacking in some features but overcompensating in others."
    "Areas for improvement would be the memory setting and the CPU setting reserve features, which are not available on Acropolis. I also feel that the DR solution, the reporting, and the component that is combined with the Nutanix OSP need to be improved."
    "Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure's cloud platform management software could be improved so that I can manage my load between the cloud and on-premises."
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    "Initial setup was complex at the beginning as the system was still lacking some important features, while every new release required a full reinstallation."
    "Oracle engine. Google and Azure API."
    "We never had an issue with stability, but when we implemented the product, there were certain places where we weren't sure that they are completely aligned with our goals, in terms of how we use the system to get there."
     

    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "The licensing costs are a bit expensive but when you compare the features, it's reasonable."
    "The basic license that comes with the box allows basic virtualization features but advanced automation features would require an upgrade of licenses."
    "It is not cheap, but if you look at the return on investment and the total cost of ownership, it is worth the price."
    "The price is good but I think there is still room for improvement on the price."
    "We just have a support license for Nutanix."
    "The license is quite clear to me. It's much clearer than what we had with our previous virtualization environment. The licensing is not complex to understand."
    "We have a three-year license for the use of this solution."
    "It's a cost-effective solution"
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    it_user244362 - PeerSpot reviewer
    it_user244362
    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…
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    Top Industries

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    Computer Software Company
    11%
    Manufacturing Company
    9%
    Financial Services Firm
    8%
    Government
    7%
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    Company Size

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    Small Business92
    Midsize Enterprise77
    Large Enterprise82
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    Questions from the Community

    How do I choose between Cisco Hyperflex HX Series and Nutanix Acropolis AOS?
    Cisco HyperFlex HS series vs Nutanix Acropolis AOS Cisco HyperFlex gives extended hyper-convergence functions from core to edge and multi-cloud environments. It helps IT and OT teams deploy hyper...
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    What makes Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) worth using?
    NCI is a product with many tools and services but the one that, in my opinion, makes it better than similar products and worth using, is the full-stack lifecycle management. This capacity allows u...
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    Have you received reliable help from Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure's support when you contacted them?
    NCI is one of the best out there. For any software, no matter how good it is, technical support makes it or breaks it for me. You may have an amazing product but if there is not anyone to help you ...
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    Also Known As

    Nutanix Acropolis AOS, Nutanix AOS, Nutanix Acropolis
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    Overview

    Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure delivers high performance and scalability with central management and one-click upgrades. It enhances data protection and reduces deployment complexities, perfect for businesses seeking efficient virtualization.

    Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure offers a comprehensive platform integrating compute, storage, and network for optimal infrastructure management. It supports multiple hypervisors, offering flexibility, efficiency, and ease of use. With features like Prism for centralized management, organizations can manage resources effectively while benefiting from data protection enhancements such as deduplication and compression. Hyper-convergence enables seamless integration, reducing operational costs and increasing scalability. Though the pricing is high, and setup and administration can be complex, the ability to support hybrid cloud implementations and critical infrastructures like VDI and databases provides notable advantages.

    What are the key features of Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure?
    • Prism for Centralized Management: Simplifies resource management with a single control interface.
    • High Performance: Offers efficient I/O operations to enhance processing efficiency.
    • Scalability: Easily adjusts to growing business needs with one-click upgrades.
    • Data Protection: Uses deduplication and compression for secure data handling.
    • Hyper-Convergence: Integrates compute, storage, and network to optimize infrastructure.
    • Multi-Hypervisor Support: Provides flexibility to choose preferred hypervisors.
    What benefits should users look for in Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure?
    • Cost Effectiveness: Reduces operational costs through resource optimization.
    • Ease of Management: Centralized control enhances administrative efficiency.
    • Scalability: Grows seamlessly with business demand.
    • Data Protection: Increases security and reliability of data management.
    • Performance Improvement: Streamlines server provisioning and resource management.

    Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure finds adoption across industries for virtualization, cloud services, and infrastructure consolidation. Organizations utilize it for hybrid clouds and virtual server hosting, supporting applications like databases and virtual desktop infrastructures. They report enhanced data protection, disaster recovery capabilities, and improved performance, facilitating effective resource management.

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    Stratoscale is the cloud infrastructure company, allowing enterprises to deploy an AWS-compatible region in any data center. Stratoscale Symphony, can be deployed in minutes on commodity x86 servers, creating an Amazon Web Services (AWS) compatible region and offering AWS-compatible services including EC2, S3, EBS, RDS and Kubernetes. Stratoscale was named a “Cool Vendor in Servers and Virtualization” by Gartner and raised over $70M from leading investors including: Battery Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Cisco, Intel, Qualcomm Ventures, SanDisk and Leslie Ventures.
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    Sample Customers

    St. Lukes Health System, the City of Seattle, Yahoo! Japan, Sligro, Empire Life, Hyundai AUS, and many others.
    SanDisk, Orange, Merck, NTT, Troy Cable, Bezeq, Tieto, Neen, Ofek Cloud Technologies, APA IT, Netkom, SOS Surveillance, Futong, WeBank, Team Netsol
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