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Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) vs. Nutanix AHV

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft App-V

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft App-V supports the virtualization of applications, making them available to end users without an installation.N/A

    Nutanix AHV

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ANutanix AHV is presented as a modern and secure virtualization platform that powers VMs and containers for applications and cloud-native workloads on-premises and in public clouds. Its tools and automated workflows simplify the day-to-day administration of VMs and containers.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft App-VNutanix AHV
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    Offerings
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    Microsoft App-VNutanix AHV
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Key User Insights
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Microsoft App-VNutanix AHV
    Application Virtualization
    Comparison of Application Virtualization features of Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) and Nutanix AHV
    Feature
    Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Nutanix AHV
    -
    Ratings
    Application support6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device support8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ease of deployment10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application packaging8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Server Virtualization
    Comparison of Server Virtualization features of Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) and Nutanix AHV
    Feature
    Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
    -
    Ratings
    Nutanix AHV
    8.9
    5 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Virtual machine automated provisioning00 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Management console00 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Live virtual machine backup00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
    Live virtual machine migration00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
    Hypervisor-level security00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft App-VNutanix AHV
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (25 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (18 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (17 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft App-VNutanix AHV
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Using Microsoft Teams for small or large meetings is a great way to communicate and collaborate. Microsoft Application Virtualization is a terrific tool for presenting and sharing information, and its storage capacity is also excellent. Installing and centrally administering specialized apps to control who has access to it is one of the features I value most about this software. It also provides a separate UI for tracking the app's accesses. This program is not suitable for freelancers or clients that operate alone.
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    Nutanix
    I think Nutanix AOS is a great product and, I would recommend it to anyone. The only reason I did not give it a 10 out of 10 is because I don't do that for any product. Every product has room for improvement.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Install Software based on AD group assignment
    • Safely and quickly uninstall from devices
    • Updating is a bit more difficult but manageable.
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    Nutanix
    • One component to support both compute and storage needs for virtualization.
    • Easy expandable as business needs arise both at the node level and larger with blocks.
    • Well outlined interface with good historical data.
    • API tools are available to obtain logging information from Nutanix that can be used with other monitoring tools such as Splunk.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Unfortunately it will be replaced by MSIX
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    Nutanix
    • Nutanix has a huge learning curve. We purchased the on-line training course when we moved to the platform and it was literally weeks of instruction. It was so extensive, in fact, that we ran out of time to complete it before the test.
    • Operations that cannot be done from the browser require running commands from a terminal emulator; perhaps owing to the newness of the platform, documentation is not robust. I highly recommend you buy the tech support.
    • Software updates are sometimes rushed to release. I've gotten to where I wait at least a few weeks after release before installing them, as I've run into significant issues with buggy software. Such installations have required time-consuming tech support calls to resolve.
    • While the promise of perpetual VM uptime is being fulfilled, the dashboard frequently reports issues that need to be resolved.
    • Because of significant hardware redundancy, the cost per byte of storage capacity is high.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Nutanix
    We made a huge financial investment with this platform (four clusters, all-flash storage array), so we're in it for the long haul. Luckily it's a beast. I've had to use support more than any other platform I've administered, but the help has been very good. Nutanix continues to add features and innovations which increase the ROI
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Nutanix
    Nutanix Prism Element and Prism Central are easy-to-use HTML5-based web consoles. The layout makes sense; you're only a few clicks away from getting to where you need to be. The AHV hypervisor is integrated into the platform for a fast and seamless experience. Rich data on VM metrics is also available.
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    Performance
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Nutanix
    Due to the cool DFS architecture, Nutanix has good read performance for loads. In general, everything works well. We only ran into problems with very specific workloads that did not allow multithreading. It is also worth noting that loads should be tuned according to best practices for best performance, which is not always an easy task.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    APP-V is no longer a supported technology and is on the way out, only on legacy support at this time. The changes in security emphasis in windows, as well as the changes in software development have meant that APP-V is no longer able to correctly package software. It has been superseded by the MSIX format and distribution via the Microsoft Store for Business.
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    Nutanix
    Nutanix [AOS] is a leader in the HCI industry and it becomes evident after deploying the software. The solution runs effortlessly and can scale seamlessly. We ran the Nutanix solution on Lenovo Servers and since Lenovo has a close working relationship with Nutanix, you can procure the Nutanix software directly from Lenovo as part of your Lenovo HCI solution. The advantage of going this route is that the hardware has been tested and verified by Lenovo that it is thus certified for Nutanix. The support is then also directly with Lenovo for both hardware and software.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Teams is included in our current Office 365 product set; therefore, there is no additional fee to use the application. It saves our company money by not having to pay for Slack or another internal chat service. For us, Microsoft Teams has a better user experience and product features. Teams' usability is higher than Slack's since it has access to OneDrive, email, and OneNote applications. Screen sharing, chat, and file-sharing operate smoothly, and the performance appears great.
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    Nutanix
    We looked at both Simplivity and Cisco HyperFlex. Both are pretty good in their own right. Simplivity was very 'efficient' in the way they handled data, but we didn't like the idea of a propitiatory hardware card. Cisco's HyperFlex was our second choice, but we were so impressed with what Nutanix had done for us already, that we were already leaning toward that.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Some applications may be slower
    • Interaction between several applications can be better
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    Nutanix
    • Nutanix Beam helps enable enterprises to take control of their total cloud spend with automated cost governance policies. Beam provides unified visibility into public and private cloud spending, including clusters, VMs, and other services.
    • Lower administrative overhead, increased employee productivity, and costs savings.
    • Nutanix AHV is also generally free to use, which can benefit organizations with budget constraints.
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