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We performed a comparison between Docker and Nutanix Kubernetes Engine NKE based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Container Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Docker vs. Nutanix Kubernetes Engine NKE Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"The scalability of Docker is good.""There are ways of using Docker where you have absolutely no dependencies on the environment that you work in. This allows us to deploy Docker anywhere anytime and this has been most valuable.""The most valuable feature is that it is cost-saving.""The solution's most valuable feature is having containers independent of the operating system or environment.""Docker allows you to run multiple virtual machines independently.""Containerization is the most valuable feature. I can communicate to the Docker containers using other containers.""We are using Docker to host applications.""We find the auto scaling and auto healing functionality of this solution very good."

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"The most valuable features of the Nutanix Kubernetes Engine (NKE) are its simplicity and efficiency during the initial cluster creation phase.""Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""We can add some add-ons and plugins to the product if we need to.""The solution is embedded in the hypervisor and there are no deployment costs.""The solution is easy to manage. You can get everything in a single platform. It is also easy to work with Terraform as a code.""The product integrates well with our infrastructure.""The technical support is excellent.""We can do a lot of provisioning."

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Cons
"The security layer is very vulnerable, although they are working to improve the system hardening and email hardening.""The command line interface could be more intuitive. I constantly struggle with it.""The volumes for persistent storage could be more user friendly right out of the box.""I would love to have it available on Linux.""The documentation could be improved.""Docker could improve by providing the ability to use the GPU for parallel processing. If there was the capability of using the GPU it would improve the machine learning that I want to use.""The runtime and security could improve in Docker. Security is paramount in the cloud and important.""I would like to see a single package image orchestration bundled together."

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"We need a backup of production clusters.""There have been challenges related to software bugs, especially regarding long-term licensing options and issues within our customer network.""GUI lacks sufficient information to help with understanding the installation and process.""I would like to have more nodes for availability and storage.""In the next release, I would like to have automatic dynamic scaling, both upscaling and downscaling.""The product lacks some virtualization capabilities, making it an area for improvement where the solution can focus on providing users with more virtualization capabilities related to disk systems.""I have issues with the product's interoperability.""Areas for improvement in Nutanix Kubernetes Engine (NKE) include upgrading management capabilities and enhancing the user interface for improved usability."

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  • "Docker is a free open-source solution. However, there is the Docker Enterprise which is a paid solution."
  • "There is a license needed to use Docker."
  • "We are using the open-source version of the solution."
  • "Docker is a free open-source solution."
  • "The current cost for us is nothing as an open source."
  • "This is an open-source solution, so there are no licensing costs."
  • "Docker is cost-effective and open-source."
  • "For commercial use, it's about $30 per month. The license itself isn't expensive, but if there are many users, the price becomes high."
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  • "The product's licenses are included in the software version deployed in our data center."
  • "I rate the product price a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
  • "I rate NKE's pricing a six out of ten."
  • "The platform is averagely priced. I rate the pricing as four out of ten."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:We are using Docker to host applications.
    Top Answer:Since Docker is an open-source solution, it is free of cost.
    Top Answer:We are facing multiple issues with the solution's stability.
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of the Nutanix Kubernetes Engine (NKE) are its simplicity and efficiency during the initial cluster creation phase.
    Top Answer:Areas for improvement in Nutanix Kubernetes Engine (NKE) include upgrading management capabilities and enhancing the user interface for improved usability. While basic tasks like cluster creation and… more »
    Top Answer:We utilize NKE to create these clusters, configuring components to meet specific business requirements.
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    Overview

    Docker takes away repetitive, mundane configuration tasks and is used throughout the development lifecycle for fast, easy and portable application development – desktop and cloud. Docker’s comprehensive end to end platform includes UIs, CLIs, APIs and security that are engineered to work together across the entire application delivery lifecycle.

    Nutanix Kubernetes Engine (NKE) is an enterprise Kubernetes management solution that simplifies provisioning, operations, and lifecycle management of Kubernetes.
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    JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, SAIC Volkswagen
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Energy/Utilities Company10%
    Non Profit10%
    Insurance Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Insurance Company11%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    University7%
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    Financial Services Firm25%
    Retailer13%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Insurance Company13%
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    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise57%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise61%
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    Small Business60%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise20%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise61%
    Buyer's Guide
    Docker vs. Nutanix Kubernetes Engine NKE
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Docker vs. Nutanix Kubernetes Engine NKE and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
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    Docker is ranked 7th in Container Management with 40 reviews while Nutanix Kubernetes Engine NKE is ranked 11th in Container Management with 9 reviews. Docker is rated 8.6, while Nutanix Kubernetes Engine NKE is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Docker writes "Easy to deploy with an impressive networking feature". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Nutanix Kubernetes Engine NKE writes "Stable platform with an easy initial setup process ". Docker is most compared with Mirantis Container Runtime, Rancher Labs, VMware Tanzu Mission Control, AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) and Codespaces, whereas Nutanix Kubernetes Engine NKE is most compared with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, VMware Tanzu Mission Control, Kubernetes, NGINX Ingress Controller and Amazon EKS. See our Docker vs. Nutanix Kubernetes Engine NKE report.

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