HosterCore vs Nutanix: Efficiency without complexity, for European enterprises
A clear answer to complex infrastructure
In the world of virtualization and hyperconvergence, Nutanix has established itself as a reference player in the high-end market. But for many European SMEs and local authorities, this solution remains too complex, too expensive, and too centralized.
This is where HosterCore comes in: a European alternative, lightweight, flexible, and economical, designed to provide the same functional power without the technical constraints or commercial lock-ins.
Origin: American centralization vs European sovereignty
🇺🇸 Nutanix (USA)
- • 100% American solution
- • External SaaS dependency (Prism Central)
- • Often hosted outside EU
- • Little control over data
- • Centralized Cloud Manager
🇪🇺 HosterCore (Europe)
- • Developed and hosted in Europe
- • Strict GDPR compliance
- • Local infrastructure control
- • Complete independence from American cloud
- • Transparent governance
Pricing: when simplicity becomes a strategic asset
Nutanix's pricing complexity
- • Per-node licenses
- • Additional modules (DR, backups, Prism, Flow, etc.)
- • Annual or multi-year subscriptions with commitment
- • Optional managed services
Result: high, rigid costs, often prohibitive for modest-sized structures.
With HosterCore, you only pay for what you need:
| Criteria | HosterCore | Nutanix |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Simple, readable, SME-friendly | Complex, multi-level |
| Licensing | Per machine or host, your choice | Per cluster, per service |
| Economic model | Purchase or free subscription | Mandatory centralized SaaS |
| Entry cost | Low, from 1 server | Very high (3+ nodes required) |
Simplicity: where Nutanix deploys a heavy ecosystem, HosterCore remains lightweight and agile
🔧 Nutanix - Complexity
- • Minimum cluster of 3 nodes
- • Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV) installation
- • Dependency on Prism Central
- • Significant hardware resources
- • Significant learning curve for IT teams
⚡ HosterCore - Simplicity
- • Installs on a single server
- • Works with KVM, ZFS, and CloudInit
- • No external SaaS dependencies
- • Clear and direct web interface
- • Deployment in minutes
👉 In just minutes, a system administrator can create, deploy, backup, and monitor VMs.
Features: HosterCore covers the essentials... without locking you in
| Feature | HosterCore | Nutanix |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Web Interface | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes (Prism) |
| VM Creation via Template | ✅ | ✅ |
| Integrated Backups | ✅ (ZFS snapshots, replication) | ❌ external paid modules |
| Scheduling & Automation | ✅ included | ❌ via third-party modules or scripts |
| Open REST API | ✅ Yes | ❌ reserved for integrators |
| Native Encryption | ✅ (ZFS) | ✅ (via advanced configuration) |
| GPU / PCIe Passthrough Support | ✅ | ❌ (complex or not supported) |
Support & assistance: European proximity vs distant premium support
🏢 Nutanix
- • Outsourced support, English only
- • Filtered by priority levels
- • Mandatory paid support contracts
- • Often long delays
🤝 HosterCore
- • Direct support, in French or English
- • Managed by development teams
- • Flexible: ticket, email, video, intervention
- • Optimal responsiveness
Why choose HosterCore over Nutanix?
✅ Installation and management simplicity
Works from 1 server, no cluster or mandatory SaaS console.
✅ Solution designed for SMEs
Lightweight infrastructure, quick to deploy, no massive resources required.
✅ Reduced and transparent cost
No per-node licenses or additional module fees.
✅ Total independence from American cloud
No Prism Central, no imposed services: everything stays local.
✅ Open and interoperable technology
Public API, direct management, easy integration with your existing tools.
✅ Human, local, and responsive support
Technical support by professionals close to you.
Conclusion
Nutanix is a powerful solution, but clearly designed for large accounts with significant infrastructures and dedicated IT teams.
HosterCore is designed for field realities in France and Europe, with a modern approach to virtualization: open, lightweight, quick to deploy, and especially accessible to SMEs, communities, or public institutions.
Choosing HosterCore means: