Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) is a comprehensive software platform that simplifies the management and operation of your hybrid cloud infrastructure. By combining computer, storage, and networking resources into a single, integrated solution, NCI eliminates the complexity and cost associated with traditional infrastructure.

Key Features and Benefits:

  • Unified Management: NCI provides a single pane of glass for managing your entire infrastructure, reducing complexity and improving efficiency.
  • Hybrid cloud flexibility: NCI supports both on-premises and cloud deployments, giving you the freedom to choose the best option for your workloads.
  • Scalability: NCI can easily scale up or down to meet your changing business needs.
  • Performance: NCI delivers high performance for a variety of workloads, including virtual desktops, databases, and high-performance computing applications.
  • Efficiency: NCI optimizes resource utilization, reducing costs and improving performance.
  • Security: NCI includes built-in security features to protect your data and applications.

NCI Components:

  • AOS Storage: A modern storage fabric that delivers high performance, scalability, and resilience.
  • AHV Virtualization: A hypervisor that provides a secure and efficient platform for running virtual machines.
  • Nutanix Kubernetes Engine (NKE): A Kubernetes management platform for deploying and managing containerized applications.
  • Nutanix Flow Network Security: A micro segmentation solution that provides granular network security.
  • Nutanix Files: A file storage solution for enterprise workloads.

How NCI Works:

NCI combines computer, storage, and networking resources into a single, integrated platform that is easy to manage and scale. The platform is designed to be self-healing and resilient, ensuring that your applications remain available even in the event of hardware failures.

Use Cases for NCI:

  • Virtual desktops: NCI is ideal for delivering virtual desktops to your employees, providing them with secure and easy-to-manage access to applications and data.
  • Database workloads: NCI can be used to run high-performance databases, such as Oracle and SQL Server.
  • High-performance computing: NCI is suitable for demanding workloads, such as scientific simulations and engineering calculations.
  • Cloud-native applications: NCI provides a platform for developing and deploying cloud-native applications using containers and Kubernetes.

Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure is a powerful and flexible platform that can help you simplify your IT infrastructure and accelerate your digital transformation.