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At a Glance
Kubernetes
Kubernetes
Star Rating
(140)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)
Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)
Star Rating
(11)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Kubernetes excels in orchestration capabilities, with a score of 9.6, which reviewers mention allows for seamless management of containerized applications across clusters. In contrast, D2iQ's orchestration score of 8.1 indicates it may not be as robust in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Kubernetes offers superior access control features, scoring 8.7 compared to D2iQ's 6.5. Users say this makes Kubernetes a better choice for enterprises needing stringent security measures.
  • G2 users highlight Kubernetes' strong container networking capabilities, rated at 9.0, which reviewers say facilitates efficient communication between containers. D2iQ, with a score of 7.4, may not provide the same level of networking efficiency.
  • Users on G2 report that D2iQ shines in quality of support, achieving a score of 9.2, which reviewers mention is crucial for organizations that require reliable assistance. Kubernetes, while still strong at 8.4, may not match the level of support provided by D2iQ.
  • Reviewers say that Kubernetes has a more favorable product direction score of 9.7, indicating a strong roadmap and future enhancements, while D2iQ's score of 8.7 suggests it may not be as forward-thinking.
  • Users report that Kubernetes has a better developer toolkit, scoring 8.6, which reviewers mention enhances the development experience. D2iQ's score of 7.1 indicates it may lack some of the advanced tools that developers find beneficial.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Kubernetes
No pricing available
Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)
No pricing available
Free Trial
Kubernetes
No trial information available
Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
116
7.8
9
Ease of Use
7.8
124
7.2
9
Ease of Setup
7.2
78
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.0
69
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.4
98
9.2
8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
55
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
112
8.7
9
Features by Category
8.9
64
7.4
9
Management
8.7
60
6.5
8
Feature Not Available
6.9
8
Feature Not Available
7.2
6
Organization
9.1
57
7.6
7
9.0
61
7.4
7
9.6
62
8.1
7
Development
8.6
48
7.1
7
9.0
61
8.1
7
8.9
48
6.9
6
9.1
51
8.6
6
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Kubernetes
Kubernetes
Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)
Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)
Kubernetes and Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) are categorized as Container Management
Unique Categories
Kubernetes
Kubernetes is categorized as Container Orchestration
Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)
Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Kubernetes
Kubernetes
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
40.4%
Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)
Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
30.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Kubernetes
Kubernetes
Computer Software
33.6%
Information Technology and Services
19.7%
Telecommunications
10.2%
Financial Services
5.1%
Internet
3.6%
Other
27.7%
Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)
Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)
Financial Services
20.0%
Computer Software
20.0%
Internet
10.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Government Administration
10.0%
Other
30.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Kubernetes
Kubernetes
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Nanotechnology

Kubernetes is a sweet spot between flexibility and simplicity. Especially service discovery is made very simple. Competitors often are either to simple (Docker compose, swarm, fleet) or too complex (Marathon). Once it is up and running, low-level...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Mike L.
ML
Mike L.
Verified User in Media Production

It's extremely immature (very buggy), the networking is just...painful, the scheduler is dumb and slow; those are my technical dislikes. My personal dislike is the overall lack of cohesive documentation as well as the assertion that just because there...

Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)
Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Andrew K.
AK
Andrew K.
Verified User in Computer Software

I love that I can spin up a cluster using industry-standard tools in minutes and, without any configuration, have a centralized dashboard and logging capability for all my managed k8s clusters. Also, once installed, you communicate with your clusters the...

Most Helpful Critical Review
BP
Baterchuck P.
Verified User in Capital Markets

Performance - Stability, reliability and compatibility issues in 1.8 version.

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Kubernetes
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Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)
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Discussions
Kubernetes
Kubernetes Discussions
What are the main features of Kubernetes?
1 comment
Yiorgos [George] A.
YA
- Container orchestration utilising available hardware or VMs, thus decreasing costs - High Availability within a data center / availability zone - Ability...Read more
What does Kubernetes do?
1 comment
Mohit G.
MG
Container orchestration and container management. You can also configure properties on the basis of which scaling of pods will be done. It makes your...Read more
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Kubernetes has no more discussions with answers
Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)
Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) Discussions
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