Nutanix Data Services for Kubernetes (NDK)
Application-Centric Data Services for Kubernetes
Nutanix Data Services for Kubernetes extends enterprise data services to containerized applications, simplifying data management for stateful Kubernetes applications.
A Challenger. Full Stack. No Compromise.
Nutanix is named a Challenger in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Container Management.
Enterprise-Grade Data Services for Your Kubernetes Workloads
Simplify stateful Kubernetes with built-in DR and policy-driven data management across clouds.
Policy driven Kubernetes Disaster Recovery
Extend Kubernetes DR management to the app level for easy migration, backup and disaster recovery.
Simplify and unify operations
Unify data services with enterprise-class resiliency to reduce Kubernetes operational complexity.
Full stack platform
Integrate Kubernetes compute, storage, networking, and disaster recovery for a seamless, production-ready cloud-native experience.
NDK Capabilities That Power Modern Kubernetes Workloads
Enable Built-in Kubernetes Disaster Recovery
Protect mission-critical workloads
Ensure zero data loss and instant failover with synchronous replication for file and block storage across sites.
Achieve flexible recovery objectives
Balance cost and performance with configurable RTO and RPO using asynchronous, tiered replication.
Enable multi-site compliance and resilience
Meet enterprise governance and regulatory requirements with geographically distributed data protection.
Automate with App-Centric, Policy-Driven Protection
Protect complete applications
Capture both application configuration and data to ensure fast, consistent recovery across environments.
Automate protection with policies
Eliminate manual tasks with policy-based scheduling that keeps applications aligned with defined SLAs.
Streamline operations across platforms
Simplify protection and recovery with support for multiple Kubernetes distributions.
Accelerate Operations with Kubernetes-Native Data Management
Enhance control and visibility
Use namespace- and pod-aware protection purpose-built for Kubernetes workloads.
Manage through native Kubernetes tools
Perform snapshots and restores directly with kubectl and the Kubernetes API for seamless integration.
Empower developers and platform teams
Enable self-service data protection to reduce operational overhead and accelerate delivery.
How It Works
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