Head-to-head · Cloud Disaster Recovery Software
Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud vs Nutanix Prism Central
Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud leads on 0 checks, Nutanix Prism Central on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAcronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud · 8.7/10
- Free trialonly Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud
- Most featuresAcronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud · 3 of 3
Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud scores higher on our rubric for cloud disaster recovery software: 8.7 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud is the better fit for broad server and application recovery. Nutanix Prism Central is the better fit for nutanix-centered infrastructure recovery.
- Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud fits best
Broad server and application recovery
- Nutanix Prism Central fits best
Nutanix-centered infrastructure recovery
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Side by side
| Feature | Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | Nutanix Prism Central 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #3 in Cloud Disaster Recovery Software | #8 in Cloud Disaster Recovery Software |
| Best for | Broad server and application recovery | Nutanix-centered infrastructure recovery |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request · 30-day trial | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 | Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA | SSO/SAML |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud 3/3 · Nutanix Prism Central 0/3 | ||
| Failover orchestration | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Dependency mapping | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Immutable recovery points | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
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| Replication mode | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Minimum RPO | 15 min | Not checked yet |
| Minimum RTO | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Supported workloads | Windows Server, Exchange, SQL Server, SharePoint, Active Directory, Linux Server, Red Hat Virtualization, Linux KVM, Hyper-V, VMware vSphere, Proxmox, Nutanix, Scale Computing, Citrix XenServer | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud is a disaster recovery as a service offering for managed service providers and businesses. It uses backup-based recovery to run physical, virtual, and cloud workloads in Acronis Cloud, Microsoft Azure,… Read the review → |
Nutanix Prism Central is a multi-cluster management plane for Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure. It is designed for IT infrastructure teams managing virtualized datacenter, edge, and hybrid-cloud environments. From a centralized console, teams… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud — where it wins
- Failover to Acronis Cloud or Microsoft Azure
- Runbooks, isolated testing, and incremental failback
- Supports Windows, Linux, databases, and major virtualization platforms
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contact with sales and a usage-based agreement
- Recovery is backup-based rather than replication-mode recovery
- Managed through a web console rather than a broader listed platform set
Nutanix Prism Central — where it wins
- Centralizes management across multiple Nutanix clusters
- Automates protection plans, backups, and recovery workflows
- Supports live migration, APIs, and multiple hypervisors
Where it doesn't
- Broader infrastructure management than dedicated disaster recovery
- Pricing requires contact with sales
- Primarily designed for Nutanix infrastructure teams
- Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial
A broad recovery service for businesses and providers managing varied workloads.
Visit AcronisFull verdict → - Nutanix Prism Central8.1/10 · Pricing on request
A broad Nutanix infrastructure management plane with strong recovery workflows.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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