Nutanix Announces Cloud Native AOS to Extend the Enterprise Value of its Data Platform to Kubernetes Anywhere
Nutanix (NTNX) has announced Cloud Native AOS, a solution extending enterprise storage and data services to hyperscaler Kubernetes services and cloud-native bare-metal environments without requiring a hypervisor. The platform provides a consistent way to protect, replicate, and restore data across Kubernetes infrastructure in data centers, edge locations, and cloud-native hyperscalers.
Key benefits include ready-to-use resilience with integrated disaster recovery, cloud-native mobility for seamless application migration, and integrated data management through Kubernetes APIs. The solution is currently in early access on Amazon EKS with general availability expected this Summer, while early access for on-premises containerized environments on bare-metal servers is planned for the end of the year.
Nutanix (NTNX) ha annunciato Cloud Native AOS, una soluzione che estende i servizi di storage e dati aziendali ai servizi Kubernetes di hyperscaler e agli ambienti bare-metal cloud-native senza necessità di un hypervisor. La piattaforma offre un metodo uniforme per proteggere, replicare e ripristinare i dati su infrastrutture Kubernetes in data center, sedi edge e hyperscaler cloud-native.
I principali vantaggi includono una resilienza pronta all'uso con disaster recovery integrato, mobilità cloud-native per una migrazione fluida delle applicazioni e gestione dati integrata tramite API Kubernetes. La soluzione è attualmente in accesso anticipato su Amazon EKS con disponibilità generale prevista per questa estate, mentre l'accesso anticipato per ambienti containerizzati on-premise su server bare-metal è previsto per fine anno.
Nutanix (NTNX) ha anunciado Cloud Native AOS, una solución que extiende los servicios empresariales de almacenamiento y datos a servicios Kubernetes de hyperscalers y entornos bare-metal nativos en la nube sin necesidad de un hipervisor. La plataforma proporciona una forma consistente de proteger, replicar y restaurar datos en infraestructuras Kubernetes en centros de datos, ubicaciones edge y hyperscalers nativos en la nube.
Los beneficios clave incluyen resiliencia lista para usar con recuperación ante desastres integrada, movilidad nativa en la nube para una migración fluida de aplicaciones y gestión de datos integrada a través de APIs de Kubernetes. La solución está actualmente en acceso anticipado en Amazon EKS con disponibilidad general esperada para este verano, mientras que el acceso anticipado para entornos containerizados on-premise en servidores bare-metal está planeado para fin de año.
Nutanix (NTNX)는 하이퍼바이저 없이 하이퍼스케일러 Kubernetes 서비스 및 클라우드 네이티브 베어메탈 환경으로 엔터프라이즈 스토리지 및 데이터 서비스를 확장하는 솔루션인 Cloud Native AOS를 발표했습니다. 이 플랫폼은 데이터 센터, 엣지 위치 및 클라우드 네이티브 하이퍼스케일러의 Kubernetes 인프라 전반에 걸쳐 데이터를 일관되게 보호, 복제 및 복원할 수 있는 방법을 제공합니다.
주요 이점으로는 통합 재해 복구가 포함된 즉시 사용 가능한 복원력, 원활한 애플리케이션 마이그레이션을 위한 클라우드 네이티브 이동성, Kubernetes API를 통한 통합 데이터 관리가 있습니다. 이 솔루션은 현재 Amazon EKS에서 초기 액세스 중이며, 일반 출시 예정은 올 여름이며, 베어메탈 서버에서 온프레미스 컨테이너 환경에 대한 초기 액세스는 연말에 계획되어 있습니다.
Nutanix (NTNX) a annoncé Cloud Native AOS, une solution qui étend les services de stockage et de données d'entreprise aux services Kubernetes hyperscalers et aux environnements bare-metal cloud-native sans nécessiter d'hyperviseur. La plateforme offre un moyen cohérent de protéger, répliquer et restaurer les données à travers l'infrastructure Kubernetes dans les centres de données, les sites edge et les hyperscalers cloud-native.
Les principaux avantages incluent une résilience prête à l'emploi avec récupération intégrée en cas de sinistre, une mobilité cloud-native pour une migration transparente des applications, ainsi qu'une gestion intégrée des données via les API Kubernetes. La solution est actuellement en accès anticipé sur Amazon EKS, avec une disponibilité générale prévue pour cet été, tandis qu'un accès anticipé pour les environnements conteneurisés sur site sur serveurs bare-metal est prévu pour la fin de l'année.
Nutanix (NTNX) hat Cloud Native AOS angekündigt, eine Lösung, die Unternehmensspeicher- und Datendienste auf hyperskalierende Kubernetes-Dienste und cloud-native Bare-Metal-Umgebungen ohne Hypervisor erweitert. Die Plattform bietet eine konsistente Methode zum Schutz, zur Replikation und Wiederherstellung von Daten über Kubernetes-Infrastrukturen in Rechenzentren, Edge-Standorten und cloud-nativen Hyperscalern.
Zu den wichtigsten Vorteilen gehören einsatzbereite Resilienz mit integrierter Katastrophenwiederherstellung, cloud-native Mobilität für nahtlose Anwendungs-Migration sowie integriertes Datenmanagement über Kubernetes-APIs. Die Lösung befindet sich derzeit im Early Access auf Amazon EKS, die allgemeine Verfügbarkeit wird für diesen Sommer erwartet, während ein Early Access für On-Premises containerisierte Umgebungen auf Bare-Metal-Servern für Ende des Jahres geplant ist.
- Extension of Nutanix platform to cloud-native infrastructure without hypervisor requirement
- Integrated disaster recovery capabilities across availability zones, clouds and on-premises
- Seamless application and data migration capabilities across different environments
- Self-service control over data management through Kubernetes APIs
- Limited availability - currently only in early access on Amazon EKS
- On-premises containerized environments support not available until end of year
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Nutanix extends enterprise capabilities to Kubernetes with hypervisor-free storage solution, strengthening position in cloud-native market.
Nutanix's Cloud Native AOS represents a strategic expansion of their core technology into the rapidly growing Kubernetes ecosystem. By extending their proven AOS platform to containerized environments without requiring a hypervisor, Nutanix is addressing a critical gap in the market: consistent data management across hybrid infrastructure.
The technical significance here is substantial. Traditional enterprise storage solutions often struggle with containerized workloads, creating data silos between virtualized infrastructure and cloud-native deployments. By enabling their platform to run directly on cloud services like Amazon EKS and bare-metal environments, Nutanix eliminates these boundaries while maintaining enterprise-grade resilience.
Three key capabilities stand out in this announcement:
- Cross-environment disaster recovery between availability zones, clouds and on-premises
- Application and data mobility across hybrid deployments
- Kubernetes-native APIs for developer self-service
The phased rollout strategy—cloud platforms first (Summer 2025), followed by on-premises bare-metal (late 2025)—aligns with enterprise adoption patterns of containerization. Most organizations start container journeys in public clouds before expanding to hybrid models.
For Nutanix's competitive positioning, this fills a crucial gap in their portfolio. While they've excelled in hyperconverged infrastructure for virtualized workloads, they risked losing relevance as enterprises shift toward containerization. This move effectively extends their addressable market to the fastest-growing segment of infrastructure software.
The analyst validation from IDC confirms the market demand, noting that enterprises struggle to integrate cloud-native applications with existing workflows while meeting business SLAs—precisely the challenge Cloud Native AOS addresses.
New solution enables developers to simply build truly portable cloud-native applications with mission-critical data resiliency anywhere
WASHINGTON, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- .NEXT Conference -- Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX), a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, today announced the Cloud Native AOS solution, which extends Nutanix enterprise storage and advanced data services to hyperscaler Kubernetes® services and cloud-native bare-metal environments - without requiring a hypervisor.
As data becomes more distributed, users are looking for a consistent way to protect, replicate, and restore data across Kubernetes infrastructure in data centers, bare-metal edge locations and cloud-native hyperscalers. What’s been missing is a common data platform that can run across bare-metal, virtualized, and containerized infrastructure.
Cloud Native AOS completes this puzzle with storage and data services that can run directly on cloud-native infrastructure anywhere, in the cloud or on bare metal. By eliminating the need for a hypervisor, this new solution allows users to consolidate storage management across the distributed hybrid cloud.
This new solution simplifies day two intelligent operations for Kubernetes applications and their data - anywhere. Cloud Native AOS extends Nutanix’s proven and resilient AOS software - the backbone of its platform for data, Platform-as-a-Service, and AI - to stateful, native Kubernetes clusters in the cloud and bare-metal environments.
“Nutanix has built a complete platform for enterprise-grade infrastructure with advanced data services in virtualized data centers,” said Thomas Cornely, SVP, Product Management at Nutanix. “Now we are extending the reach of our platform to users of cloud-native infrastructure on Kubernetes service in public clouds and on bare metal, delivering enterprise resiliency, day 2 operations, and security.”
Key benefits include:
- Ready-to-Use Resilience for Any Application - Cloud Native AOS provides resilience for Kubernetes infrastructure by protecting containerized applications and their data with integrated disaster recovery between availability zones, clouds and on-premises.
- Cloud-Native Mobility - Customers can build and deploy cloud-native applications with seamless migration of applications and data optimally located across sites, including the ability to move applications back to on-premises containerized environments.
- Integrated Data Management - The solution empowers developers to use Kubernetes APIs to automate and provide self-service control over all aspects of data management for their applications.
“Networld is focused on container application runtime platforms. By utilizing Cloud Native AOS, not only can we enhance application portability and enable data storage across cloud availability zones and regions, but it also facilitates data migration and disaster recovery, including on-premises environments,” said Issei Tsuruzono, Corporate Officer and Head of Technology Division of Networld. “We expect this product to be groundbreaking for containerized applications. In addition, we are also planning to provide support to our partners in Japan.”
“Participating in the Early Access Program for Cloud Native AOS has been a great experience for us,” said Manfred Pichlbauer, IT Consultant at Bacher Systems.” Cloud Native AOS platform sets a new standard for speed, scalability, and reliability and is designed for the most demanding workloads. It empowers organizations to move faster, store smarter, and scale effortlessly—unlocking new levels of performance without compromise.”
Cloud Native AOS is currently in early access on Amazon EKS and will be generally available this Summer. Early access for on-premises containerized environments on bare-metal servers is expected to be available by the end of this calendar year.
For more technical information on Cloud Native AOS, see the technical blog.
“Enterprises are increasingly adopting Kubernetes for application orchestration and are challenged with integrating these cloud-native applications into existing workflows while meeting business SLAs," said Dave Pearson, Infrastructure Research VP at IDC. "Cloud Native AOS helps to close this gap by bringing data mobility and disaster recovery to the data persistence layer of cloud-native applications and delivering a new deployment model for the AOS storage system.”
About Nutanix
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