3-year cost calculator
Pre-filled for XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) → Nutanix AHV. Adjust every figure with your own numbers.
Every figure here is an illustrative estimate, not a vendor quote. Defaults are editable starting points compiled from public information; real, binding pricing comes from the vendor or an authorized distributor. See our methodology.
How this is licensed: vSphere licenses the physical CPU cores of each host (16-core minimum per CPU), not VMs. Count total physical cores across hosts and set $/core to your subscription tier.
All figures are illustrative and fully editable — adjust the cost-per-core and migration inputs with your own numbers. Not guaranteed vendor pricing (defaults reviewed May 2026). For a binding quote, use the request form below to reach an authorized distributor or partner.
Quick comparison: XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) vs Nutanix AHV
Common trade-offs teams weigh when staying on XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) versus moving to Nutanix AHV. These are general, commonly-reported considerations — not statements of fact about any vendor — so check them against your own contract and the vendors' current terms.
- Already in production — no migration effort or risk
- Mature ecosystem with vendor support and SLAs
- Cloud Software Group repricing raised costs
- Per-socket subscription licensing
- Feature tiers and support fees
- Ongoing per-socket subscription cost to budget for
- Commercial option with vendor support and SLAs
- Cost model: Per-core subscription
- Requires a migration (~12 weeks, low effort)
- Per-core subscription cost
Why teams evaluate alternatives to XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor)
Reasons commonly cited by users and in public industry coverage for re-evaluating XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor). These are general, reported considerations — not statements of fact about Cloud Software Group — and may not reflect your situation or the vendor's current terms. Verify against your own contract before deciding.
- Cloud Software Group repricing raised costs
- Per-socket subscription licensing
- Feature tiers and support fees
The migration plan
Roughly 12 weeks for a mid-size estate, in six phases.
Tooling & automation
Standard V2V conversion plus network and storage re-mapping; validate workloads in a pilot wave.
OffVendor's wizard pre-fills these scripts with your environment — inventory export, disk/schema conversion, bulk provisioning, and validation.
Frequently asked
Is migrating from XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) to Nutanix AHV worth it?
For most teams facing rising XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) costs, yes — Nutanix AHV (per-core subscription) typically lowers 3-year total cost of ownership, though the right answer depends on workload complexity and in-house skills. Use the calculator to model your own numbers.
How long does a XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) to Nutanix AHV migration take?
A typical mid-size estimate is around 12 weeks across six phases — discovery, design, pilot, waved production migration, validation, and decommission. Larger or more complex estates take longer.
What tools are used to migrate from XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) to Nutanix AHV?
Standard V2V conversion plus network and storage re-mapping; validate workloads in a pilot wave.