Nutanix Data Lens

Don’t Become Another Ransomware Statistic

Proactively identify security gaps and gain actionable insights to elevate your data security posture.

Data security at your fingertips

Go beyond traditional data recovery and perimeter security. Experience unmatched active data defense with Nutanix Data Lens (NDL), whether in the cloud or within your own datacenter. Flexible deployment options to fit your needs—available as a cloud-based SaaS solution or as a self-managed, on-premises deployment for complete data sovereignty.

Integrated ransomware resilience

Detect, block, and recover your unstructured data from ransomware and insider threats. Nutanix Data Lens empowers your organization with a NIST-compliant data security strategy.

20/20 vision into
your data

Visualize risk and analyze user behavior to pinpoint insider threats and hidden risks.

Boosted storage performance

Simplify data lifecycle management with intelligent insights to optimize costs and maximize primary storage performance.

A Data Lens for Every Environment

To meet the diverse needs of modern enterprises, Nutanix Data Lens is available with deployment flexibility. In addition to the established SaaS-based model, Data Lens can now be deployed on-premises, directly within your datacenter.

Strengthen your ransomware defense strategy

Safeguard with signature-based threat detection 

100% of known ransomware signatures, l blocked 100% of the time.

Detect anomalies with behavioral patterns

Use client IP, user account details, file activity, and other behavioral detection markers to protect your data from unknown potential threats.

Instant data restore with 1-click recovery

Use the last good snapshot to avoid data corruption and return to business as usual with one-click recovery.

Real-time threat monitoring & alerting (20 min window)

Don’t miss a beat! Automated alerts, triggered by anomalous activity on your data keeps you informed around the clock.

20/20 vision for your business with Nutanix

Actionable audit trails

Discover hidden risks and identify insider threat sources by tracking users access and activity to determine permissions policies.

Quantitatively visualize magnitude of risk 

Make informed decisions with deeper insights from permissions visualization and relative risk score trend analysis.

Your Reports, Delivered Your Way

Keep an eye on data access at all times. Get automated and customizable reporting delivered straight to you, on your terms, including integration with your SOC tools such as CrowdStrike Falcon NGSIEM.

Conform to compliance regulations

Provide customized monitoring controls required by regulatory frameworks.

Maximize your storage potential with data lifecycle management

Unlock intelligent insights with data age analytics

Stay ahead of data trends by tracking usage and identifying hot, warm, and cold data.

Optimize performance with smart tiering

Tier off warm and cold data into compatible Nutanix Objects, AWS S3, Wasabi, and Azure Blob storage to optimize primary storage performance and minimize costs.

A Data Lens for Every Environment

To meet the diverse needs of modern enterprises, Nutanix Data Lens is available with deployment flexibility. In addition to the established SaaS-based model, Data Lens can now be deployed on-premises, directly within your datacenter. 

Nutanix Data Lens: Choosing Your Deployment Model

Feature / Consideration

Data Lens (On-Prem) 

Data Lens (SaaS)

Ideal Deployment & Environment

Perfect for environments with strict data residency requirements or "dark sites" that cannot connect to cloud services.

The recommended solution for most customers, offering a simple-to-deploy, scalable, and always-current service.



Data & Metadata Location

All analytics metadata remains 100% within your on-premises environment, ensuring complete data sovereignty.

Metadata is processed and stored in the secure, Nutanix-managed cloud infrastructure.

Management & Control

You have complete control over the infrastructure and the upgrade schedule, aligning with your internal change management policies.

Nutanix fully manages the service and underlying infrastructure, reducing your operational overhead.

Supported Data Sources

Provides comprehensive data governance and analytics for Nutanix Files deployed in your datacenter.

Supports both Nutanix Files, Objects, and Amazon S3, providing a unified view across your unstructured data estate.

Nutanix is trusted by

"Data Lens takes it to the next level. We have deeper insights and deeper management of the profiles of data use. For companies where data is a resource and asset, Data Lens is a must-have product."

 

Juliana Lommez, Head of Infrastructure at CLM Software

 

"DataLens uses SaaS (software as a service) and is one of the best features of the Nutanix Cloud platform. It is used for file analytics and governance, particularly for unstructured data stored in Nutanix files or objects."

 

Nadeem Iqbal, Senior Engineer at Ericsson

17 September 2024

Nutanix Data Lens FAQ

Security, Analytics, and Governance

Nutanix Data Lens is a ransomware protection, data exfiltration and data governance service that integrates seamlessly with Nutanix Unified Storage. How it works:

  • Proactive Risk Management: Gain deep visibility into your unstructured data to assess risks, automate security responses, and prevent data breaches.
  • Ransomware & Exfiltration Defense: Detect anomalous behavior and block suspicious activity before it impacts your environment.
  • Unified View Across Environments: Monitor and manage file services across on-premises, edge, and public cloud deployments from a single pane of glass.
  • Data Growth Insights: Track usage trends and optimize storage capacity for better cost control and compliance.

Nutanix Data Lens provides robust, integrated ransomware protection and data exfiltration detection to safeguard your unstructured data across on-premises and cloud environments. Key capabilities:

  • Real-Time Threat Monitoring: Continuously analyzes access patterns and detects anomalies that indicate ransomware or unauthorized data movement.
  • Automated Threat Blocking: Stops suspicious activity based on access patterns or a list of over 65,000 known ransomware signatures.
  • Rapid Detection & Response: Enables near real-time detection, reporting, and mitigation to significantly strengthen your cyber defense posture.

Nutanix Data Lens makes it easier to meet governance and compliance requirements like GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX by providing advanced governance and auditing capabilities. Key features for compliance: 

  • Detailed Audit Trails: Track every data access event for full visibility and accountability.
  • Access Pattern Monitoring: Analyze who accessed what data, when, and how—critical for compliance reporting and security investigations.
  • Data Age & Permissions Insights: Gain visibility into data lifecycle and user permissions to enforce retention policies and prevent unauthorized access.

These capabilities help you quickly investigate security incidents, demonstrate compliance to auditors, and maintain strong governance across on-premises and cloud environments.

Yes. Most storage systems only collect limited metrics, leaving much of your unstructured data "dark." Nutanix Data Lens illuminates this data by providing comprehensive analytics on access patterns, file distribution, and capacity consumption. Key capabilities:

  • Access Pattern Analysis: Understand who is accessing what data and how often to identify risks and optimize usage.
  • File Distribution Insights: Visualize how files are spread across storage tiers for better capacity planning.
  • Capacity & Growth Tracking: Monitor consumption trends to manage data growth efficiently and reduce costs.

With these insights, administrators can implement stronger security policies, optimize storage resources, and eliminate blind spots in data governance.