Company Description
Nutanix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTNX) operates in the information sector as a software publisher focused on hybrid multicloud computing. According to company disclosures and recent filings, Nutanix offers organizations a unified, cloud software platform for running applications and AI and managing data across different environments. Its Nutanix Cloud Platform is designed to support hybrid multicloud infrastructure so customers can operate in core data centers, at the edge, and in public clouds with a consistent operating model.
The company describes itself as a hybrid multicloud computing leader that helps organizations simplify operations for both traditional and modern applications. By providing a single software platform for running applications and managing data anywhere, Nutanix aims to let customers focus on business goals while using a cloud model that spans on-premises environments and multiple public cloud providers. The business is built around a subscription model and is reported as a single operating and reportable segment.
Core platform and capabilities
Based on the company’s own descriptions, the Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP) brings together compute, storage, and networking into one unified platform that can run on-premises and in public clouds. NCP is intended to be resilient and easier to manage than traditional infrastructure, helping reduce the time and effort required to manage IT environments. Nutanix states that this platform supports a variety of hypervisors and container platforms and is used to run traditional applications, modern containerized applications, and AI workloads.
Nutanix highlights additional software offerings that extend its core platform. The Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) is described in company materials as a Kubernetes-based platform for managing containerized applications, including modern and AI-native workloads. Nutanix Enterprise AI (NAI) is presented as a solution for running AI workloads, including large language models and other AI services, with controls aimed at governed and secure deployments. Nutanix also references Nutanix Data Services for Kubernetes and Nutanix Data Lens, which are positioned to address unstructured data security, governance, ransomware resilience, and data services for Kubernetes-based applications.
Hybrid multicloud and distributed environments
Company communications emphasize that Nutanix’s software is designed for organizations operating across multiple regions and cloud environments. Nutanix states that its platform supports deployments in customer data centers, at the edge, and with cloud providers, including environments that offer sovereign cloud services. The company highlights capabilities for running in fully disconnected or so‑called dark-site environments, as well as in sovereignty-aligned architectures where customers seek security, control, and resilience while avoiding dependence on a single cloud vendor ecosystem.
Nutanix describes its Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) offering as a way for customers to run Nutanix software in public cloud environments. Company announcements reference NC2 on cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and OVHcloud, with a focus on enabling consistent operations across on-premises and cloud deployments. Nutanix also notes a Government Cloud Clusters (GC2) solution on AWS for U.S. federal agencies, positioned around building and operating distributed sovereign cloud environments.
AI and security focus
In its own press releases and proxy materials, Nutanix links its platform to AI adoption in enterprises. The company states that organizations can use its unified software platform to run AI workloads and manage data anywhere, and it highlights that Kubernetes is becoming a primary technology for enterprise AI workloads. Nutanix positions NKP and NAI as key parts of this strategy, with features such as integration with NVIDIA AI Enterprise software branches and support for NVIDIA NIM microservices for AI models.
Security and compliance are recurring themes in Nutanix communications. The company notes that NC2 on Azure and AWS has obtained SOC 2 Type 2 attestation and ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, 27701, and 22301 certifications, and that NC2 on Azure has achieved CSA Star Level 2 Certification. Nutanix presents these certifications as independent validation of controls related to security, availability, confidentiality, privacy, and business continuity for its managed systems.
Customer base and market reach
Nutanix states that it is trusted by more than 29,000 customers worldwide. Company materials indicate that it conducts business in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific, and other Americas, with key revenue generated from the United States. Nutanix communications also reference customers in sectors such as government, biopharmaceuticals, and digital services, as well as use cases involving regulated industries where data sovereignty and compliance are important.
The company’s own descriptions emphasize hybrid multicloud deployments, distributed sovereign cloud architectures, and environments that must meet regulatory obligations while maintaining operational consistency. Nutanix also highlights partnerships with technology providers and cloud platforms, including references in its materials to collaborations with companies such as Cisco, Dell, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Intel, and OVHcloud, in the context of supporting Nutanix software on their infrastructure or cloud services.
Business model and corporate profile
According to its filings and investor communications, Nutanix operates under a subscription business model and reports as a single operating segment. The company focuses on cloud software rather than selling standalone hardware, and it positions its offerings as a platform for hybrid multicloud infrastructure, distributed cloud management, and AI-ready environments. Nutanix’s disclosures describe a strategy centered on product innovation, expanding partnerships, and supporting customers’ digital transformation and modernization initiatives.
Nutanix is incorporated in the United States and lists its Class A common stock on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the ticker symbol NTNX. Company proxy materials describe a multi‑year transformation from a hyperconverged infrastructure pioneer to a broader cloud platform company with a vision to become a primary platform for running applications and AI and managing data anywhere. Nutanix also notes that it has completed a transition to a subscription-based model and that it continues to focus on both growth and profitability, as reflected in its discussion of recurring revenue metrics and free cash flow in earnings releases and proxy statements.
Use cases and industry positioning
Across its public communications, Nutanix describes its platform as suitable for traditional enterprise applications, modern container-based applications, and AI workloads. The company points to use cases that span data centers, edge locations, and multiple public clouds, and it highlights scenarios where organizations need to meet data sovereignty, security, and business continuity requirements while maintaining flexibility in where workloads run.
Nutanix’s materials also reference its role in virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and hybrid work environments. The company describes the Nutanix Cloud Platform as providing an infrastructure base for VDI workloads and has announced plans for its platform to support Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop in hybrid environments, enabling Azure Virtual Desktop to run on premises on the Nutanix AHV hypervisor while using Microsoft’s brokering and management services.
Overall, Nutanix presents itself as a software company focused on hybrid multicloud infrastructure, distributed cloud management, and AI‑ready platforms, serving a global customer base through a subscription model and a single unified cloud platform.