What is
Nutanix
?
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At a glance
Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
Primary use case | Unified infrastructure for running VMs, containers, applications, data, and AI across on-premises, cloud, and edge environments |
Deployment type | Hybrid infrastructure platform deployed across on-premises, cloud, and edge |
Pricing model | Per-core commercial pricing; third-party research reports approximately $648.99 per core for NCI Pro, with no official list pricing provided |
API compatibility | Kubernetes |
Supported integrations | Microsoft SQL Server, Omnissa Horizon, HPE GreenLake, Crossplane, OpenTofu, Parallels RAS, ServiceNow Discovery |
Source type | Closed |
Cloud provider | Multi-Cloud |
Ideal team size | Enterprise IT and multiple development teams; headcount unspecified |
Onboarding time | N/A |
Required skills | Foundational virtualization knowledge, networking fundamentals, storage principles; Kubernetes knowledge for container workloads |
AEP branch | Tooling |
AEP category | Resources |
AEP subcategory | Compute & Cluster Mgmt |
Profile
Nutanix is listed under the Compute & Cluster Mgmt AEP level. Its platform brings together infrastructure for virtual machines, containers, applications, data, and AI across on-premises, cloud, and edge environments.
Nutanix describes its platform as supporting AI-era innovation, container-based modernization, and operations across distributed environments. Its capabilities include running VMs and containers on one platform and managing applications and data across on-premises, cloud, and edge locations.
Focus
The stated target audience is Enterprise IT and multiple development teams. Nutanix addresses the need to run and manage VMs, containers, applications, data, and AI across on-premises, cloud, and edge environments through a unified infrastructure platform.
Background
The supplied company-background research does not establish Nutanix’s founding, company history, funding, or official open-source contributions. It includes documentation and references to third-party projects and providers, but does not substantiate those company-background details.
Features
Unified infrastructure across environments
Nutanix brings together operations for applications and data across on-premises, cloud, and edge environments. This supports operating workloads across those locations through one platform. Nutanix reports that Westgate cut annual TCO by $1.6 million and reduced backup duration from 18 hours to 1 hour across 60 resorts.
VMs and containers on one platform
The platform runs VMs and containers together, supporting container-based modernization and Kubernetes workloads. Nutanix states that Kubernetes is built in and describes this approach as providing flexibility and control.
Enterprise AI capabilities
Nutanix provides capabilities to build, optimize, and govern enterprise-ready AI factories and to run enterprise AI applications across environments. Nutanix reports that the Indonesia Election Committee improved legal response times by 90% using Nutanix Enterprise AI capabilities for an election process involving 210 million voter records.
Pros and cons
Pros
Combines VMs and containers on one platform and supports workloads across on-premises, cloud, and edge environments.
Provides Kubernetes and container-based modernization capabilities as part of the platform.
Published customer examples report measurable outcomes, including Westgate’s $1.6 million annual TCO savings and backup time reduction from 18 hours to 1 hour.
Cons
When upgrading Nutanix Enterprise AI from version 2.5 to 2.6, dashboard metrics data for the preceding 24 hours is cleared, according to the upgrade documentation.
FAQs
Nutanix FAQs
How does Nutanix work?
Nutanix runs VMs and containers on one platform and manages applications and data across on-premises, cloud, and edge environments.
What does Nutanix integrate with?
Nutanix lists integrations with Microsoft SQL Server, Omnissa Horizon, HPE GreenLake, Crossplane, OpenTofu, Parallels RAS, and ServiceNow Discovery.
How much does Nutanix cost?
Nutanix uses per-core commercial pricing; third-party research reports approximately $648.99 per core for NCI Pro, with no official list pricing provided.
What skills are required to use Nutanix?
Nutanix requires foundational virtualization knowledge, networking fundamentals, and storage principles; Kubernetes knowledge is required for container workloads.
What is a known Nutanix limitation?
When upgrading Nutanix Enterprise AI from version 2.5 to 2.6, dashboard metrics data for the preceding 24 hours is cleared.
