Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is a comprehensive storage solution that provides a unified platform for managing all types of data, including file, block, and object storage. NUS is built on the same scale-out architecture as Nutanix’s other products, making it highly scalable and flexible.

Key Features and Benefits:

  • Unified platform: NUS provides a single platform for managing all types of data, eliminating the need for multiple storage solutions.
  • Scale-out architecture: NUS is designed to scale horizontally, allowing you to add capacity and performance as needed.
  • High performance: NUS delivers high performance for a variety of workloads, including virtual desktops, databases, and high-performance computing applications.
  • Data protection: NUS includes built-in data protection features, such as replication and snapshots, to ensure data availability and resilience.
  • Integration with Nutanix AHV: NUS is tightly integrated with Nutanix AHV, providing seamless experience for managing virtual machines and storage.
  • Cloud-native: NUS is designed for cloud-native environments and can be deployed on-premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid cloud configuration.

How NUS Works:

NUS uses a distributed architecture that allows data to be stored and accessed across multiple nodes in a cluster. This provides high availability and scalability. NUS also uses intelligent tiering to automatically move data between different storage tiers based on access patterns, ensuring optimal performance and cost-efficiency.

Use Cases:

  • Virtual desktops: NUS can be used to provide high-performance storage for virtual desktops.
  • Databases: NUS can be used to store databases of all sizes, from small databases to large enterprise databases.
  • High-performance computing: NUS can be used to provide high-performance storage for demanding workloads, such as scientific simulations and engineering calculations.
  • File sharing: NUS can be used to share files between users and applications.
  • Object storage: NUS can be used for storing unstructured data, such as images, videos, and documents.

Benefits of Using NUS:

  • Simplified management: NUS provides a single platform for managing all types of data, simplifying operations and reducing complexity.
  • Improved performance: NUS delivers high performance for a variety of workloads.
  • Enhanced data protection: NUS includes built-in data protection features to ensure data availability and resilience.
  • Reduced costs: NUS can help reduce storage costs by optimizing resource utilization and eliminating the need for multiple storage solutions.
  • Increased flexibility: NUS is designed to be highly scalable and flexible, allowing you to adapt to changing business needs.

Nutanix Unified Storage is a powerful and versatile storage solution that can help you simplify your IT infrastructure and improve the performance and availability of your applications.