Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) delivers a hybrid multicloud platform with the flexibility, simplicity, and cost efficiency needed to run applications in private or public clouds, operated as a true single cloud. NC2 runs the core Nutanix HCI stack (including Nutanix AOS, AHV and Prism), along with other Nutanix products and services, on bare metal instances in public clouds allowing customers to easily migrate or extend applications from on-premises to public cloud providers.
Accelerate your hybrid cloud journey with Nutanix Cloud Clusters on Microsoft Azure
Take the simpler, faster, and more cost-effective path to hybrid cloud with Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on Azure allowing you to easily deploy applications from on-premises and edge environments to Microsoft Azure without needing to modify any code.
Why build your hybrid cloud with NC2 on Azure?
Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on Microsoft Azure enables your applications to be run where you want them, on-premises or in the public cloud, all operated as a single cloud.
Accelerate adoption
of Azure
Move workloads quickly, as-is with existing skills and toolsets but without costly application refactoring.
Consistent IT
operations
A consistent cloud management plane and security model for VMs, containers and storage.
Lower total-cost-of-operations (TCO)
Maximize cloud efficiency with flexible configurations on Azure BareMetal Infrastructure for up to 53% lower TCO when compared to other cloud deployment solutions.
Customers are struggling with the reality of managing workloads across private and public clouds, and this challenge is not going away. This Nutanix and Azure solution addresses key challenges many enterprises are facing by providing unified management across clouds with applications, data and license portability.
Key features of Nutanix Cloud Clusters on Azure
Azure native services
Easily integrate with your choice of Azure native services such as Azure SQL, Firewalls, Analytics and more to enable mixed mode applications running within your own VNet
Availability in Azure Marketplace
Leverage existing Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) to purchase both Nutanix software and Azure BareMetal Infrastructure.
Nutanix license portability
Move Nutanix licenses between on-premises and Azure clouds for faster time-to-value and increased
An Azure solution with improved cloud infrastructure management
Integrated Flow Virtual Networking
Deployments in customer VNets with built-in networking integration eliminate the need to use Express Route between other Azure VNets reducing complexity.
Superior data retention
Improved node data integrity and retention during planned upgrades or even unplanned power outages.
Automatic node management
Automatic detection unplanned of node failures and insertion of replacement Azure nodes for hands-off cloud infrastructure management.
Accelerate your adoption of Azure with NC2
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Frequently Asked Questions
NC2 utilizes Azure Bare Metal instances to run the Nutanix software, allowing you to deploy and manage Nutanix clusters directly within Azure while leveraging existing Azure networking and services.
Yes, you can use the products and services in Microsoft Azure that you already have.
NC2 is different because it’s the same. NC2 uses the same data and management planes on-premises and in multiple clouds. With one management console for all locations, the operational complexity of migrating, extending, or bursting applications and data is dramatically reduced. Additional differentiated benefits include:
- Licenses are portable across clouds, so no new licenses are required if migrating VMs, applications, or data.
- NC2 can be deployed in just a few hours, greatly accelerating burst or migration use cases.
- NC2 is not a managed service. Customers control when, where, and how to deploy or repatriate.
Yes, you can use your existing Nutanix licenses on NC2 on Azure.
Yes, NC2 on Azure is available in Microsoft Azure regions, including West Europe and Germany. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the regions listed in the Deployment and User Guide.
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