A New Force in Containers.
Nutanix named a Leader in the Forrester Wave™:
Multicloud Container Platforms, Q3 2025.
From edge to core to cloud, we’re simplifying Kubernetes at scale.
Learn Why Nutanix Is a Leader
And What It Means for You
This report offers an in-depth evaluation of the top multicloud container platform (MCP) providers — solutions that support the development, operations, and management of containerized applications across public clouds, edge, and on-prem environments.
Nutanix sees this recognition as a Leader as a reflection of the rapid momentum behind Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), which has quickly become one of the fastest growing products in Nutanix history.
This report is essential reading for IT leaders, DevOps teams, and platform architects focused on modernizing application delivery, unifying multicloud operations, and accelerating innovation through cloud native technologies.
What You’ll Learn in the Report:
Benefits of Nutanix Kubernetes Platform
Unified Kubernetes management across hybrid multicloud environments
Seamless, nondisruptive upgrades and lifecycle operations
Built-in persistent storage and disaster recovery
Mature partner ecosystem and enterprise-grade support
Why Multicloud Containers Matter
The Forrester Wave™: Multicloud Container Platforms, Q3 2025 report provides a comprehensive evaluation of vendors that enable the development, operations, and management of containerized applications across public clouds, edge, and on-prem environments. These platforms are critical for enterprises seeking to modernize application delivery, unify multicloud infrastructure, and accelerate innovation through cloud-native technologies.
Nutanix was named a Leader, which it attributes to the rapid adoption of the Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) and its ability to simplify Kubernetes lifecycle management at scale. The report gave Nutanix the highest possible scores in criteria including cluster operations, persistent storage, and edge computing.
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This report is an independent evaluation by Forrester that assesses the top vendors offering platforms to develop, operate, and manage containerized applications across public clouds, edge, and on-premises environments. It helps decision-makers compare solutions based on strategy, current offering, and customer feedback.
According to the report, Nutanix earned this position due to strengths in Kubernetes lifecycle operations, edge computing support, and persistent container storage. The evaluation also highlights the integration of D2IQ technology and the maturity of Nutanix’s partner ecosystem and roadmap.
This report is valuable for IT leaders, DevOps professionals, platform architects, and decision-makers responsible for modernizing infrastructure, managing multicloud environments, or scaling containerized applications across hybrid environments.
NKP is a production-grade Kubernetes management platform built on technology acquired from D2IQ. It simplifies container operations across hybrid multicloud environments and supports edge deployments, persistent storage, and seamless upgrades — all integrated with Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure.
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