Nutanix
One platform to run apps, data, and AI anywhere – across public and private clouds, data
Nutanix is a hybrid multicloud platform that brings compute, storage, networking, virtualization, database services, Kubernetes orchestration, and AI infrastructure under one management layer. It is designed to run applications and data consistently across on-premises datacenters, public clouds, and edge locations, reducing the operational complexity that comes from managing separate tools and environments for each location.
The platform is organized into several product areas. Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) combines AOS Storage, AHV Virtualization, Nutanix Disaster Recovery, Flow network security, and Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2). Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) provides Intelligent Operations, Self-Service, Cost Governance, and Security Central. Nutanix Unified Storage covers Files, Objects, Volumes, and Block storage, with Nutanix Data Lens for data visibility. Nutanix Database Service manages databases across clouds and clusters, while Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) and Nutanix Data Services for Kubernetes support container workloads. Nutanix Enterprise AI addresses AI infrastructure needs, and Nutanix Move supports workload migration. End-user computing options include VDI and Frame for desktop-as-a-service across AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and on-premises environments.
Nutanix is aimed at organizations operating hybrid and multicloud environments, including those with virtualization, database, Kubernetes, AI, and edge requirements. A Community Edition is available for hands-on use, and a browser-based Test Drive provides access without hardware or downloads. Personalized demos are offered for the Nutanix Cloud Platform.
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