--- title: "Acronis Cyber Frame: Nutanix Alternative for MSPs and CSPs" description: Looking for a Nutanix alternative built for service providers? Acronis Cyber Frame packages VMs, storage and networking into protected, multitenant IaaS. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/compare-acronis/acronis-vs-nutanix/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- # Acronis Cyber Frame: Nutanix Alternative for MSPs and CSPs Looking for a Nutanix alternative built for service providers? Acronis Cyber Frame packages VMs, storage and networking into protected, multitenant IaaS that's ready to sell under your brand. With backup, disaster recovery, security and RMM built into every VM, you can launch IaaS without buying or operating hardware first, while multitenancy, white labeling and PSA integration are built in by default. [Request offer](https://www.acronis.com/en/compare-acronis/acronis-vs-nutanix/#form) [Try now](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/trial/?service=cyber-frame&utm_webteam=compete-header-nutanix) Looking for help? ## Acronis Cyber Frame vs. Nutanix FAQ ### What Nutanix use cases is Acronis Cyber Frame designed for? Acronis Cyber Frame is designed for service providers that want to launch or expand protected IaaS, resell Acronis-hosted infrastructure services or build their own provider-operated public cloud. It is especially relevant when the goal is recurring infrastructure revenue, tenant operations and workload protection rather than only HCI standardization. ### Is Acronis Cyber Frame a Nutanix alternative for MSPs and CSPs? Yes. Acronis Cyber Frame is a Nutanix alternative for MSPs and CSPs that need an IaaS platform with Cloud or Local deployment, tenant controls, white-label delivery and integrated cyber protection. Nutanix may remain a strong fit for organizations already standardized on Nutanix Cloud Platform, AHV, NC2 or Nutanix data services. ### Is Acronis Cyber Frame a Nutanix competitor? Acronis Cyber Frame is a Nutanix competitor when a service provider is choosing the platform for protected IaaS delivery. The comparison is less about replacing one HCI feature set with another and more about which platform helps the provider sell, operate and grow a profitable infrastructure service. ### How does Acronis Cyber Frame compare to Nutanix? Nutanix is a mature HCI and hybrid cloud platform. Acronis Cyber Frame is a service-provider IaaS platform with natively integrated cyber protection, management and automation. Cyber Frame focuses on packaging VMs, storage and networking into a protected service with multitenancy, white-label delivery and PSA / RMM alignment. ### How does Acronis Cyber Frame pricing compare to Nutanix? Acronis Cyber Frame pricing should be compared with Nutanix based on total cost of ownership rather than virtualization licensing alone. Cyber Frame is designed for service providers that want to deliver IaaS with virtualization, storage, backup, disaster recovery, security and RMM integrated in one platform, which can reduce the need for separate tools and additional licenses. It is built on open technologies such as OpenStack and KVM, avoids proprietary hypervisor lock-in and is positioned to lower infrastructure and operational costs for service-provider IaaS use cases. Because Nutanix pricing depends on cluster size, hardware, software subscriptions and support level, there is no universal one-to-one price comparison. The most accurate comparison is to evaluate the full stack, including infrastructure, protection, management and operational requirements. In many service-provider scenarios, Cyber Frame can deliver a more cost-effective path by consolidating these capabilities into a single platform. ### How should service providers evaluate Nutanix competitors? Service providers should evaluate Nutanix competitors at the business-service level, not only at the infrastructure layer. The key questions are how fast they can launch IaaS, how much service margin they can preserve, how tenant operations work, how workloads are protected and how easily the offer becomes a managed service. ### Which is better for MSPs: Acronis Cyber Frame or Nutanix? Acronis Cyber Frame is often the stronger fit for MSPs that want to launch IaaS without buying or operating hardware first. Cyber Frame Cloud lets MSPs use Acronis-hosted infrastructure with built-in protection, then add Cyber Frame Local later if infrastructure ownership becomes strategic. ### Which is better for CSPs: Acronis Cyber Frame or Nutanix? Acronis Cyber Frame is strong for CSPs and hosters that want to run their own multitenant cloud with tenant controls, built-in protection, partner branding and OpenStack-compatible automation. Nutanix can remain a strong fit for providers already committed to Nutanix infrastructure, Nutanix operations and Nutanix service-provider offers. ### Can Acronis Cyber Frame replace Nutanix in a provider cloud? Yes, in scenarios where the provider wants to deliver virtual machines, storage and networking as protected IaaS and avoid building the full-service model around a broader Nutanix stack. Providers can start with new tenants, pilot workloads or selected services, then expand through phased migration. ### Can service providers migrate Nutanix AHV workloads to Acronis Cyber Frame? Yes. Cyber Frame supports migration from Nutanix AHV through Acronis-supported backup, restore and conversion-based approaches for physical and virtual workloads. The best path depends on connectivity, workload size, source environment and cutover requirements. Acronis Professional Services can assist with planning and execution. ### Does Acronis Cyber Frame include backup, disaster recovery and security? Yes. Cyber Frame VMs are protected by default with Acronis cyber protection capabilities. Backup, EDR / XDR and RMM are included for Cyber Frame VMs, while Acronis-hosted backup storage and Acronis-hosted disaster recovery are billed separately. Providers should package these capabilities clearly in their offers. ### How is Acronis Cyber Frame different from a Nutanix VMware alternative? A Nutanix VMware alternative usually focuses on replacing VMware infrastructure with Nutanix HCI, AHV and hybrid cloud operations. Cyber Frame focuses on a different service-provider outcome: launching, reselling or operating protected IaaS with built-in protection, tenant management and a Cloud or Local path to revenue. ### Who should choose Acronis Cyber Frame instead of Nutanix? Choose Acronis Cyber Frame if you are an MSP or CSP that wants to build, resell or manage IaaS with tenant isolation, integrated protection, flexible migration, white-label delivery and Cloud or Local deployment. Nutanix may be the better fit when the business depends on existing Nutanix-specific tooling, operational skills or data services. Product help In case you have any difficulties, we have collected all the useful materials for this product in our [FAQ](https://kb.acronis.com/content/64830/), [Video Tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/user/Acronis/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=2) and [Documentation](https://www.acronis.com/en/support/documentation/). Also you can always ask your question on our [Discussion Boards](https://forum.acronis.com/). Technical support Customers with active product maintenance or subscription are entitled to 24/7 technical support. Follow the instructions at the [Technical Support Site](https://www.acronis.com/en/support/providers/general-info/) to get prompt support by phone, chat or e-mail. ## Why MSPs and CSPs choose Acronis as their Nutanix alternative For MSPs and CSPs, choosing a Nutanix alternative is not only an HCI decision. The right platform must help providers launch IaaS faster, provide protection for every client VM, simplify tenant operations and turn infrastructure into a profitable recurring service. HCI alone doesn't make IaaS profitable — providers assemble workload protection, tenant management, billing and service operations around the platform before infrastructure becomes recurring revenue. | | Acronis | Nutanix | | --- | --- | --- | | Business economics | ✅ Build a more profitable IaaS business with protected VMs by default, fewer separate service-layer tools and two monetization paths: resell Acronis-hosted IaaS through Cyber Frame Cloud or operate your own public cloud with Cyber Frame Local. | ⚠️ Nutanix can be effective for HCI and private cloud modernization, but provider economics depends on how the full service is built around the Nutanix stack, including protection, service operations, billing, support and utilization. | | Acronis-hosted IaaS resale path | ✅ Use Cyber Frame Cloud as an Acronis-hosted IaaS platform for MSPs that want a hyperscaler-like service model with better margin potential, more service control and built-in protection. | ⚠️ Nutanix Cloud Clusters extends Nutanix into public clouds, but providers still operate Nutanix clusters on cloud resources. It is not a vendor-hosted IaaS that partners can utilize without managing the underlying cloud stack. | | Provider-owned public cloud | ✅ Use Cyber Frame Local to build a multitenant public cloud on provider-owned or colocated infrastructure with tenant controls, partner branding and integrated cyber protection. | ⚠️ Nutanix can support provider-operated clouds, but the provider still must package the service model, tenant experience, protection stack and managed operations around the platform. | | All-in-one protected IaaS | ✅ Combine compute, storage, networking, multitenancy, self-service, backup, DR, security and RMM in one service-provider-ready offer. | ⚠️ Nutanix Cloud Platform combines HCI, virtualization, management, storage and networking, but full managed-service packaging often requires additional products, integrations and provider process design. | | Built-in cyber protection | ✅ Package every Cyber Frame VM with built-in backup, disaster recovery, anti-malware, anti-ransomware, EDR / XDR and RMM capabilities. | ⚠️ Nutanix includes strong infrastructure resilience, DR and security capabilities, but backup, endpoint security, recovery operations and RMM are not delivered as one default VM service layer. | | Cloud or Local deployment model | ✅ Start with Cloud when speed and no hardware investment matter, use Local when infrastructure ownership or sovereignty is strategic or run both under one Acronis service motion. | ⚠️ Nutanix supports on-premises, edge and public cloud scenarios, but providers typically design the resale, delivery and managed-service model around their chosen Nutanix deployment. | | Native multitenancy and multitier management | ✅ Cyber Frame is multitenant by default and supports a multitier service-provider hierarchy for partners, clients and groups. Providers can assign quotas, delegate access, meter usage and isolate tenants without adding a separate multitenancy product. | ⚠️ Nutanix supports multitenant service-provider scenarios through SP Central and related architecture. For IaaS delivery, providers still need to validate how tenant hierarchy, billing boundaries, self-service and governance map to their service model. | | Service-provider workflows | ✅ Connect IaaS delivery to Acronis Cyber Platform (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud), PSA-aligned billing workflows, RMM operations, usage visibility and provider-branded delivery. | ⚠️ Nutanix has partner and service-provider programs, but PSA / RMM alignment, service-desk process and recurring managed-service packaging are provider design responsibilities. | | OpenStack-compatible automation | ✅ Use OpenStack-compatible APIs and tools such as Terraform to automate VM, network and storage lifecycle management without proprietary stack dependency. | ⚠️ Nutanix offers APIs, automation and a KVM-based AHV option, but automation is built around the Nutanix management model rather than OpenStack-compatible IaaS delivery. | ## How Acronis Cyber Frame compares with Nutanix product options Service providers evaluating Nutanix competitors can compare several Nutanix options, including Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure with AHV, Nutanix Cloud Platform, Nutanix Cloud Clusters, Nutanix Cloud Manager and Nutanix Unified Storage. Below is a practical overview of each option and how Acronis Cyber Frame compares. Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure / AHV Nutanix Cloud Platform Nutanix Cloud Clusters / NC2 Nutanix Cloud Manager Nutanix Unified Storage and DR ### HCI and virtualization for private cloud infrastructure **Option explained:** Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure combines hyperconverged compute, storage, virtualization and networking. AHV is Nutanix's built-in hypervisor. It is a strong option for organizations that want to standardize on Nutanix private cloud or HCI. **How Cyber Frame is better:** Cyber Frame starts from service-provider IaaS monetization, not HCI modernization. It gives MSPs and CSPs Cloud or Local deployment, built-in Acronis protection, tenant controls, self-service, PSA-aligned workflows and partner branding around the VM service. ![Image 2: HCI and virtualization for private cloud infrastructure](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/7daff03e82f4aa4f18f17ed5743dd8b0.png) ### Broad hybrid cloud platform for apps and data **Option explained:** Nutanix Cloud Platform is the broader portfolio for running apps and data across on-premises, edge and public cloud environments. It combines infrastructure, management, automation and data services for hybrid multicloud operations. **How Cyber Frame is better:** Cyber Frame is narrower by design and more directly packaged for IaaS revenue. It gives providers the core services they sell every day — VMs, storage and networking — with built-in backup, security, RMM, multitenancy and Cloud or Local delivery. ![Image 3: Broad hybrid cloud platform for apps and data](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4df140f0baa09e3235ba5ca0f6af7b88.png) ### Nutanix clusters in public clouds **Option explained:** Nutanix Cloud Clusters runs Nutanix software on bare-metal resources in supported public clouds. It helps organizations extend Nutanix operations, migrate applications and support hybrid cloud or DR use cases. **How Cyber Frame is better:** Cyber Frame Cloud gives MSPs an Acronis-hosted IaaS resale path without building or operating a Nutanix cluster in a hyperscaler account. Providers can package protected IaaS under their own commercial model, then add Cyber Frame Local when infrastructure ownership becomes strategic. ![Image 4: Nutanix clusters in public clouds](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/bfa80153c3e2b491de4fc6011fa1d66e.png) ### Operations, automation and self-service for Nutanix estates **Option explained:** Nutanix Cloud Manager provides operations, self-service, automation, cost governance and security capabilities across Nutanix and hybrid environments. It helps teams manage infrastructure and application deployment around a broader Nutanix estate. **How Cyber Frame is better:** Cyber Frame puts service-provider operations directly into the IaaS offer. Tenant controls, usage visibility, customer self-service, integrated protection and PSA-aligned workflows support managed infrastructure delivery without asking the provider to assemble the service layer from scratch. ![Image 5: Operations, automation and self-service for Nutanix estates](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/3bc06d6b82233649b07a479ea988fefe.png) ### Storage and resilience for Nutanix environments **Option explained:** Nutanix Unified Storage consolidates file, object and block storage with data security and ransomware protection. Nutanix DR capabilities support failover and recovery scenarios across Nutanix environments. **How Cyber Frame is better:** Cyber Frame covers cloud storage and cloud DR use cases while giving service providers more deployment flexibility. Partners can use Cyber Frame Local to deliver partner-hosted cloud storage and a partner-hosted DR site, or use Acronis-hosted backup storage and Acronis Disaster Recovery services through the Acronis platform. ![Image 6: Storage and resilience for Nutanix environments](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/585cc9504169dbbe9cf92e1e633aef5f.png) ## Awards and certifications [![Image 7](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/460dbd46ed4aab614ea66a438dea04eb.png) IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cyber-Recovery Leader](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/idc-recognizes-acronis-as-a-leader-in-the-2025-idc-marketscape-for-worldwide-cyber-recovery/) [![Image 8](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/a4111102d7db73b0d67c14b245796398.png) Frost Radar™: Endpoint Security Leader](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/resource-center/resource/frost-and-sullivan-frost-radar-endpoint-security/) [![Image 9](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/0d598f9e29e6b6a7e48dd34dac2a04b3.png) CRN Security 100 List](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-earns-a-spot-on-the-crn-security-100-list-for-the-fourth-consecutive-year/) [![Image 10](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/580b690ca69cececde82fde57a22ad79.png) SoftwareReviews Backup and Availability Champion](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-earns-champion-status-in-four-info-tech-softwarereviews-reports/) [![Image 11](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4aa526cbb038245a35563243bebb5c63.png) OPSWAT Platinum certification for anti-malware](https://www.opswat.com/blog/opswat-access-control-certification-oaccp-update-for-july-2021) [![Image 12](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/3ead81d51504df24bae6c7d4ce3a7cb9.png) G2 Grid Leader for Endpoint Protection Suites](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/customers-named-acronis-a-leader-across-seven-g2-fall-2026-grid-reports/) [![Image 13](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/de92e042bb6718d70de41665eae2ea44.png) Cloud Security Alliance member](https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/star/registry/acronis-international-gmbh) ![Image 14](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/fc3081cc150fa16b84715d62c7f024d2.png) ICSA Labs endpoint anti-malware certified ![Image 15](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/05a8910d2b2c1fcb85ca3cc986d709c8.png) Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization member ![Image 16](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/b79f8d8911336c5d18e2ef260c6821f2.png) VirusTotal member [See all awards](https://www.acronis.com/en/company/awards/) Switch to Acronis and get up to 100% back Migrate from Nutanix to Acronis Cyber Frame and receive up to 100% of your Acronis usage back through the end of your current contract. 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