Since Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, Nutanix has emerged as a top alternative for organizations looking to migrate. With a proven track record of delivering robust cloud solutions, Nutanix offers its clients flexibility, scalability, and ease of use. 

Nutanix also supports multiple hypervisors, including VMware, Nutanix Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV), and Microsoft Hyper-V, providing several migration strategies that can be tailored to your organizational needs.

For those not ready to fully transition to AHV, Nutanix offers excellent flexibility. Some choose to run VMware ESXi on Nutanix hardware while testing AHV in stages. This phased migration allows organizations to evaluate AHV without disrupting current operations, providing a smoother path to a fully optimized hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) solution.

As a bonus, Nutanix has introduced targeted cost reductions through its VMware to Nutanix Migration Promotion, making the transition even more attractive for current VMware customers.

Reducing Spend With Nutanix

Migrating to Nutanix can reduce the reliance on expensive and complex traditional hardware infrastructure by consolidating workloads onto an HCI powered by AHV. This integrates computing, storage, and memory into a single, streamlined platform, simplifying resource management and enhancing scalability and performance. 

Another opportunity to lower costs is by leveraging Nutanix Prism, a centralized management platform that is bundled with AHV. While the cost of Prism Pro depends on the number of nodes in your infrastructure, Nutanix offers a subscription-based pricing model that scales according to your needs, providing flexibility as your infrastructure grows.

Investing In The Nutanix NC2 Configuration

NC2 is a hybrid multi-cloud strategy developed by Nutanix to extend the ability for organizations to host their virtualized workloads across several clouds and on-premises, leveraging the Nutanix solution sets. NC2 allows an organization to manage every workload from a centralized console, regardless of location. 

To successfully implement an NC2 strategy, organizations will require expertise in VMware and Nutanix hypervisors, along with their respective management consoles. Additionally, experience in migrating virtual machines between on-premises and cloud environments is essential.

Hypershift’s expertise in Nutanix and VMware makes us an ideal partner for organizations considering moving ahead with NC2.

Pros of Migrating to Nutanix

• Nutanix AHV is a top choice for businesses seeking a secure and feature-rich virtualization solution.

• Nutanix AHV is a top choice for businesses seeking a secure and feature-rich virtualization solution.

• A significant factor in AHV’s success is its simple management approach. Administrators can efficiently manage their virtual environment using Prism Central, which replaces various complex tools. Through one centralized control platform, administration becomes more streamlined.

• Nutanix simplifies migrations by automating the process — minimizing manual tasks and human error. 

• Nutanix is highly compatible with various virtualization platforms, such as VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Nutanix AHV. This capability simplifies the VM migration to AHV regardless of their current infrastructure.

• Nutanix’s support for third-party migration tools,  including VMware Converter, HYCU, PlateSpin Migrate, Carbonite, and Zerto, allows clients to use tools they’re comfortable with to help migrate to Nutanix.

• Nutanix’s uninterrupted access and ability to securely and cost-effectively save several copies of data are ideal for regulated organizations.

Cons of Migrating to Nutanix

• Certain aspects of Nutanix’s strategy may only partially meet the developing requirements of businesses aiming for streamlined, economical, and adaptable IT infrastructure.

• Critics have raised concerns about Nutanix’s complexity and high resource requirements. These can cause extended deployment periods and strain IT teams, potentially affecting an organization’s agility and responsiveness.

• Transitioning from traditional VMware environments to Nutanix’s platform can present challenges for companies because of the significant time and resource investments involved. This might only be workable for some organizations, particularly those seeking quick and efficient transitions.

‍What Else Should You Know?

Nutanix’s flexible platform, virtualization, cloud-based options, and more robust centralized management make it a great alternative to VMware. The company continues to migrate thousands of vSphere machines to its platform, saving its clients money while improving performance with its HCI platform and AHV. 

Here at Hypershift, we’re dedicated to championing businesses’ digital evolution. Our team offers top-tier consulting on new and emerging technologies, encompassing enterprise infrastructure, cloud solutions, networking, security, and analytics. We can confidently manage even the most complex networks with efficiency and precision. 

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