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Nutanix Database Service vs Redgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Nutanix Database Service
Ranking in Database Development and Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Redgate SQL Toolbelt Essent...
Ranking in Database Development and Management
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of Nutanix Database Service is 2.4%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Redgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials is 4.0%, down from 6.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Development and Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Nutanix Database Service2.4%
Redgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials4.0%
Other93.6%
Database Development and Management
 

Featured Reviews

JP
Lead Systems Administrator at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Improves time management by reducing database provisioning time
The feature I appreciate the most in Nutanix Database Service is the Time Machine. The simplicity of the Time Machine feature in Nutanix Database Service and being able to have a point in time that you can go back to at whatever your retention period is, is really great and helpful for us. The Time Machine feature in Nutanix Database Service has definitely reduced turnaround time for when we need clones or other environments spun up off of our existing environment, such as for corruption. It has helped the workload significantly. We're a very small team of database administrators. It worked really effectively for them and helped the workflow much more than our previous solution. Using Nutanix Database Service has reduced the time it takes to provision a database by 75%. The efficiency gained by using Nutanix Database Service has led to a positive impact on our business as far as bringing in new applications and workloads. Being able to clone and spin up other environments off of what we already have in NDB eases turnaround time when requests come in, and we're able to fill them and get them back to the business and make them available to customers. We've been able to automate DBA tasks. It simplifies turnaround time. Our DBA can deploy on how own and no longer waits for requests to be fulfilled.
CS
Director, Enterprise Data Management at Glatfelter Insurance Group
SQL Search and change automation functionality help us manage our code repository and databases
The biggest problem with the Redgate SQL Toolbelt is just how heavy it is; it seems to take a lot of resources. It takes a lot of memory and a lot of processing power to run, and that tends to slow things down a bit. Making it a little more lightweight while still doing the same thing, as much as possible, is what we would like to see in the future. I've noticed that Microsoft SSMS runs much quicker without RedGate installed than it does with it installed. From bootup of the app to opening query windows and connections, SSMS is quicker without Redgate than with, by a significant margin. The other area for improvement is regarding licensing. Every month or two my SSMS loses it's redgate license key and I need to re-enter the key to continue using Red Gate, even though the license is annual.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Days have been saved thanks to its provisioning utility."
"Nutanix Database Service is a scalable solution."
"Now, it is literally taking under an hour, which is a drastic improvement."
"Nutanix Era effectively reduces operational overheads by streamlining the application team's implementation of multiple environments."
"With Oracle, it took around one hour to refresh the database and now, with Nutanix, it takes a quarter of that time."
"The Time Machine is the most valuable feature for us. Using it means that we don't have to take regular snapshots, yet we are still able to restore the database quickly in the event of a problem."
"It is also a single platform, all in one place, and that is a reason we went for this solution. Earlier, we had multiple platforms, the database and the OS, but this is a single platform that helps us with what we are doing."
"The business has been ecstatic over the quick turnaround time for any databases."
"The most valuable feature is SQL Search."
"It is easy to track the reports, this is what is most valuable for me."
"I've had really good luck with this product and I've been happy with it."
 

Cons

"The solution could improve by providing more support for more vendors."
"Technical support is slow sometimes. Because the talent is not available in India, sometimes we need to accelerate calls to the US or another region, which takes time."
"There have been instances where clients have been using databases that are not supported by Nutanix Database Service, though I cannot recall which ones at the moment."
"We have a regular license program because it's really expensive."
"The only improvement I would suggest is making the template creation and updating process more straightforward and automated."
"Patch management is an issue as it regularly causes stability problems."
"Era should be compatible with various environments, such as VMware and Red Hat, to be hypervisor agnostic."
"The initial setup was a little tedious and complex."
"I would like to see the bandwidth increase allowing me to easily analyze more data."
"Redgate SQL Toolbelt is a reliable solution, but it occasionally hangs when I generate a report with more than two gigabytes of data."
"The biggest problem with the Redgate SQL Toolbelt is just how heavy it is; it seems to take a lot of resources."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensed-based pricing is confusing and too high."
"Era is quite expensive. The thing that will be a showstopper for them in the long run is if you look at it from a technical perspective on what it provides and weigh it up against consolidation of multiple other software suites."
"I wasn't involved much with the pricing and setup costs and licenses. The pricing was as expected."
"Pricing wasn't a surprise. It was what we were expecting it to be."
"Not everyone can afford it. It's a bit expensive, so the price has to be improved."
"It is amazing. The pricing compared to the time saved is nothing. It's worth the cost."
"The pricing is competitive."
"It's priced fairly... It's a good value. When you go looking for something from Oracle that automates things and makes your life easier, it's always going to be a minimum of $500,000. Era's nothing like that."
"The cost is about $3,500 USD per individual to buy, and then it's about 20% per year for renewal."
"Our fees are paid on an annual basis."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Transportation Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
9%
Insurance Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise11
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nutanix Database Service?
It is amazing. The pricing compared to the time saved is nothing. It's worth the cost.
What needs improvement with Nutanix Database Service?
Nutanix Database Service can be improved by implementing more AI capabilities.
What is your primary use case for Nutanix Database Service?
Clients use Nutanix Database Service for various reasons.
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Also Known As

Nutanix Era
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Sample Customers

JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, SAIC Volkswagen
Thinger.fi, Churchill College Univeristy of Cambridge, Margin Business Solutions Ltd., 4Penny.net, Sportinginsider.net, Lockheed Martin, Phillip Securities Pte Ltd, Nmbrs
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