We are a distributor of Nutanix Files.
Senior Program Officer at a non-profit with 5,001-10,000 employees
Easy to manage, upgrade and do analytics of new data
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is stable and extremely easy to calibrate."
- "The solution should increase its storage capabilities."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Nutanix Files is a complete solution in the Telco Machine and offers a host of benefits. These include easy management, upgrading and analytics of new data.
What needs improvement?
The solution should increase its storage capabilities, as it has been required to make use of local data storage and local pockets and magnets.
Also, I have had difficulty with Nutanix Files and with understanding Nutanix AOS.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been dealing with Nutanix Files since it was made available to new customers, for around two years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable and extremely easy to calibrate.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
While Nutanix Files are good when it comes to providing support, it could be faster.
How was the initial setup?
I am a distributor and can manage the solution directly with the customer, who is usually a partner. Should the need arise, I can provide advice.
What other advice do I have?
Nutanix Files is a free solution. I believe we have five customers making use of it.
I would recommend the solution to customers who don't have great storage needs.
I rate Nutanix Files as an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Distributor

System Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
An interface that is simple to use and the redundancy is good
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features are the interface and support."
- "The implementation is a little bit complex and should be made easier."
What is our primary use case?
We have clustered our in-house environment and this includes our Nutanix Files server.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are the interface and support. It is very simple to use.
The redundancy is very good.
What needs improvement?
The storage could be improved.
The implementation is a little bit complex and should be made easier.
Better analysis capability of the files using the API would be helpful.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Nutanix Files for six months.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Nutanix Files is flexible in terms of being able to scale it. If you are scaling out then you have to expand your file server, but it is an easy process.
We have approximately 300 people who are using data on the Nutanix Files server.
How are customer service and technical support?
I am generally satisfied with the technical support. However, one thing that needs to be improved is that you have to go through the hardware vendor for support in some circumstances.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is a little bit complex. You need to set up your management server, and you also have to do some virtualization. Windows File Server is easier to configure, where you can set it up all at once.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, this is a good product and I recommend it.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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