Nutanix

by Nutanix · San Jose, United States · Since 2009

Hybrid cloud infrastructure.

Starting price: Quote; Per-core term licensing; no public list prices
Free trial / plan: Not advertised
Deployment: Cloud; Web
App Advisor rating: 4.2; transparency & India fit

What is Nutanix?

Nutanix Cloud Platform is a hybrid multicloud infrastructure stack. It includes Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (compute, storage, networking and the AHV hypervisor), Nutanix Cloud Manager, Unified Storage, the Kubernetes Platform, Database Service and Enterprise AI.

Nutanix does not publish list prices. NCI, NCM and NKP are licensed per physical CPU core, Unified Storage per usable TiB, VDI per concurrent user and Edge per VM, on 1–5 year terms. Prices come from partner or sales quotes. A free Community Edition is available for evaluation.

What works well

+Clear licensing tiers (Starter, Pro, Ultimate)
+Free Community Edition for testing
+Flexible 1–5 year term licences

What to watch out for

−No public pricing; quote only
−Licences must cover every core in the cluster

Best suited for: Enterprises modernising data centres or moving off VMware · Organisations running hybrid cloud

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Nutanix features

Researched from Nutanix's official product pages · updated September 2026.

Infrastructure

Compute, storage and networking (NCI)
Hypervisors and containers

Management

NCM: AIOps, cost governance, automation

Data

Unified Storage
Database Service
Kubernetes Platform
Enterprise AI

Nutanix pricing (USD)

Source

Every edition as published by the vendor · free trial: Community Edition (free) and test drives. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full Nutanix pricing breakdown

NCI Starter

Quote

Per physical core, term licence

Core functionality, on-premises small deployments

NCI Pro

Quote

Per physical core, term licence

Rich data services, resilience and management

NCI Ultimate

Quote

Per physical core, term licence

Full suite of NCI capabilities

Other pricing options & add-ons

Nutanix Cloud Manager
Starter/Pro/Ultimate, per core
Quote
Nutanix Unified Storage
Starter/Pro, per usable TiB
Quote
NCI-VDI
Per concurrent user
Quote
NCI-Edge
Per VM, max 25 VMs
Quote

• Terms of 1–5 years; VDI/Edge allow 6-month minimums

Buying for a team? App Advisor can get you a volume quote and any partner discount available.

Is Nutanix the best choice for you?

Best choice if you are…

Enterprises modernising data centres or moving off VMware
Organisations running hybrid cloud

Look elsewhere if you are…

Small businesses needing a simple, publicly priced hosting plan

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Specifications

Category: Cloud platforms & infrastructure
Vendor: Nutanix
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 2009
Pricing model: Quote-based
Starting price: On request
Deployment: Cloud
Platforms: Web
Best for: Mid-market, Enterprise
Made in India: No

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Nutanix — frequently asked questions

How much does Nutanix cost?+

Nutanix does not publish prices. NCI is licensed per physical CPU core on 1–5 year terms, and you get a quote from Nutanix or a partner.

What are the Nutanix NCI editions?+

Starter (core features for small on-premises deployments), Pro (data services and resilience) and Ultimate (the full suite).

Is there a free version of Nutanix?+

Yes. Nutanix offers a free Community Edition for evaluation, plus test drives.

How is Nutanix licensed?+

NCI, NCM and NKP are licensed per physical core. Unified Storage is per usable TiB, VDI per concurrent user and Edge per VM.

Do licences need to cover the whole cluster?+

Yes. Nutanix states that licensing must cover all cores in the cluster.

What licence term lengths are available?+

1–5 years, with 6-month minimums for VDI and Edge.

What is Nutanix?+

Nutanix is cloud platforms & infrastructure by Nutanix. Hybrid cloud infrastructure.

How much does Nutanix cost?+

Nutanix does not publish a price list; pricing is quoted per organisation. Request a demo through App Advisor and we will ask the vendor for a written quote.

Does Nutanix offer a free trial or free plan?+

Nutanix does not advertise a free plan; ask the vendor for a trial or a guided demo.

Is Nutanix made in India?+

No. Nutanix is developed by Nutanix in San Jose, United States, though it is used by Indian businesses.

Who is Nutanix best suited for?+

Nutanix suits mid-market, enterprise buyers looking for cloud platforms & infrastructure.

What are the best alternatives to Nutanix?+

Popular alternatives in cloud platforms & infrastructure include Amazon Web Services, ImageKit, Google Cloud Platform. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is Nutanix deployed?+

Nutanix is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.