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Infrastructure as Code: Automating Nutanix and Dell PowerFlex with Ansible and Terraform

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Introduction The modern data center is in a constant state of flux. Business agility, cloud-like automation, and reliable operations are now mandatory, not optional. As organizations scale and diversify, manual provisioning and configuration become bottlenecks. This is where Infrastructure as Code (IaC) takes center stage, delivering automation, repeatability, and consistency across hybrid environments. In this … Read more

Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Workloads with Nutanix and Dell PowerFlex

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Introduction Enterprises are rapidly evolving their IT strategies to embrace hybrid and multi-cloud architectures. The need to deliver applications faster, optimize costs, and ensure business continuity is driving organizations to modernize beyond legacy on-premises data centers. At the heart of this transformation are platforms like Nutanix and Dell PowerFlex, which together provide a flexible foundation … Read more

DevOps-Ready Infrastructure: CI/CD Pipelines on Nutanix with PowerFlex Storage

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Introduction Modern software development thrives on speed, agility, and reliability. DevOps teams need environments that can be provisioned and managed rapidly without sacrificing control, security, or scalability. This demand is driving a new wave of converged infrastructure, where Nutanix’s hyperconverged platform and Dell PowerFlex storage combine to deliver robust, high-performance foundations for continuous integration and … Read more

Disaster Recovery Simplified: Using Nutanix and Dell PowerFlex for Business Continuity

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Introduction In a world where unplanned outages and cyber threats are ever-present, disaster recovery (DR) is more than an insurance policy. It is essential for business survival. As digital transformation accelerates, organizations need DR strategies that are resilient, agile, and easy to manage. The right infrastructure can mean the difference between hours of downtime and … Read more

AI & Analytics at Scale: Accelerating Data Insights on Nutanix and Dell PowerFlex

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Introduction The digital era is marked by an explosion of data generated from applications, devices, and user interactions. IT teams face a pressing mandate: deliver actionable insights faster, even as data volumes multiply and analytics requirements become more complex. Traditional siloed infrastructure often becomes a bottleneck, hindering agility and slowing time-to-insight. Modern enterprises need an … Read more

Unified Hyperconverged Power: Integrating Nutanix with Dell PowerFlex for Modern Data Centers

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Introduction In the race to modernize data centers, organizations are looking for infrastructure solutions that provide flexibility, performance, and operational efficiency. The convergence of compute, storage, and networking is no longer a trend, but a new foundation for IT strategy. Integrating Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) with Dell PowerFlex software-defined storage gives enterprises a powerful combination … Read more

Migrations Made Easy: Moving Legacy Workloads to Nutanix on Dell PowerFlex

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Introduction Modern enterprises face growing demands for agility, scalability, and efficiency. Traditional SAN and NAS architectures, while foundational in the past, often introduce limitations in flexibility, cost, and operational complexity. As digital transformation accelerates, organizations are re-evaluating their infrastructure strategies and seeking paths to modernization. Nutanix, running on Dell PowerFlex, presents a compelling solution for … Read more

Secure by Design: Building a Zero Trust Architecture with Nutanix and Dell PowerFlex

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Introduction Security in the modern datacenter is a continuous journey, not a checkbox. As hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) and software-defined storage become mainstream, attackers are shifting their tactics to exploit architectural blind spots, weak identities, and implicit trust zones. This makes it essential to adopt a Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) as the foundation of your HCI … Read more

Automating Day-2 Operations: Lifecycle Management with Nutanix and Dell PowerFlex

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Introduction Modern data centers are under constant pressure to do more with less. The initial deployment is just the beginning. Day-2 operations, everything that happens after the greenfield rollout, pose ongoing challenges for IT teams. These include patching, scaling infrastructure, monitoring for performance and health, and handling updates without disrupting business. As hybrid cloud adoption … Read more

Performance Tuning and Benchmarking: Maximizing Nutanix on Dell PowerFlex

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Introduction As organizations modernize their data centers, the convergence of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) with software-defined storage (SDS) is driving new expectations for workload performance, agility, and scalability. Combining Nutanix’s robust HCI stack with Dell PowerFlex’s next-generation SDS platform creates a powerful foundation for enterprise workloads. However, to extract maximum value, IT architects and sysadmins must … Read more

Deep Dive into Nutanix CVM: The Brain of Nutanix Enterprise Cloud

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Introduction Nutanix has revolutionized enterprise IT by delivering a truly hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) platform. At the heart of every Nutanix deployment is the Controller Virtual Machine (CVM), often described as the “brain” of the cluster. Understanding the CVM—its architecture, roles, management, and troubleshooting—is essential for anyone looking to optimize, secure, and scale their Nutanix environment. … Read more

Deep Dive Into Nutanix Clusters: Architecture, Deployment, and Real-World Management

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Nutanix has redefined enterprise datacenter architecture with its hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) platform. Whether you deploy on AHV, ESXi, or operate in a hybrid on-prem/cloud model, Nutanix clusters offer a unified, scalable, and resilient foundation for modern workloads. This deep-dive explores Nutanix cluster architecture, step-by-step deployment, sizing considerations, day-to-day management, troubleshooting strategies, and real-world operational tips. … Read more

Nutanix Prism Deep Dive: Unified Management for Hyperconverged Environments

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Managing modern datacenters is a complex challenge, especially as enterprises scale to support a hybrid mix of workloads. Nutanix Prism has emerged as the management powerhouse behind Nutanix’s hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), streamlining operations for IT administrators and architects. With both Prism Element and Prism Central, organizations can handle everything from single-node clusters to global multi-site … Read more

Deep Dive: Nutanix Prism vs Nutanix Prism Central (2025 Edition)

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Introduction As hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) adoption accelerates, Nutanix Prism stands out as a powerful management interface for enterprise IT teams. Yet, confusion remains: What is the real difference between Nutanix Prism and Nutanix Prism Central? How do their roles fit together in day-to-day operations, at scale, and for modern hybrid and multi-cloud architectures? This in-depth … Read more

What is Nutanix?

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A Comprehensive Guide to Hyperconverged Infrastructure Introduction In the evolving world of information technology, organizations seek ways to simplify, streamline, and future-proof their IT operations. Nutanix is a company at the forefront of this transformation, pioneering the adoption of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI). This blog will break down what Nutanix is, how its technology works, its … Read more

Nutanix AHV Deep Dive: Architecture, Advanced Features, and Real-World Integration

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Introduction Nutanix AHV (Acropolis Hypervisor) has emerged as a powerful alternative to legacy hypervisors, offering a secure, integrated, and cost-effective virtualization platform. Designed natively for Nutanix’s HCI (Hyperconverged Infrastructure), AHV delivers performance, simplified management, and advanced features without third-party licensing overhead. This deep dive explores AHV’s architecture, advanced capabilities, real-world integration, and hands-on operational guidance … Read more

Azure SDN vs VMware NSX: A Strategic Comparison for IT Leaders

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A Strategic Inflection Point for Network Virtualization Virtual network architectures are now the linchpin of modern hybrid cloud deployments. As workloads move between on-prem and cloud, software-defined networking (SDN) is no longer optional—it’s foundational. For IT executives evaluating modernization strategies, two platforms rise to the top: VMware NSX and Microsoft Azure SDN (via Azure Stack … Read more

Intelligent Automation Across Azure Local, VMware, Nutanix, and Hyper-V

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Hypervisor Automation Capabilities Comparison Below is a comprehensive comparison of automation capabilities across leading hypervisors. The table covers key dimensions such as orchestration tools, self-service interfaces, event-based automation, policy controls, AI-enhanced automation, and CI/CD integrations. Automation Tools Self-Service Portals Event-Driven Automation Policy Enforcement AI/ML Insights CI/CD Integration Platform Automation Tools Self-Service Portal Event-Driven Automation Policy … Read more

Comparing Replication Across Azure Local, VMware, Nutanix, and Hyper-V

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Master Replication Comparison Table Platform Technology Type Granularity Target RPO RTO Management Tool Nutanix Metro, NearSync, Async DR Sync, NearSync, Async VM-level On-prem / public cloud 0s (Metro), 20s, mins Seconds-minutes Prism Central + Calm Hyper-V Hyper-V Replica Async VM-level Hyper-V host/cluster 30s – 15 min Minutes Hyper-V Manager, SCVMM, PowerShell VMware vSphere Replication Async … Read more

Azure Local vs VMware vs Nutanix vs Hyper-V – Storage Architecture & Performance

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Master Storage Comparison Table (Updated) Platform Storage Unit Underlying FS Compression Encryption Snapshots Replication Management Tool Monitoring Suite Performance & Scale Nutanix Storage Container NDFS Yes Software/Hardware Yes Leap/Xi DR Prism Central Prism Central, X-Fit Linear w/ scale-out Hyper-V Cluster Shared Volume (CSV) NTFS / ReFS No BitLocker Yes ASR/Replica WAC, Failover Cluster Manager PerfMon, … Read more