Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure-Compute (NCI-C) is an enterprise virtualization platform that integrates with qualified storage partners to support demanding mission-critical applications.
It provides VM data management by delegating snapshot and clone operations to storage partners for efficient data copy management and granular VM-centric disaster recovery automation through Nutanix replication technologies.
Multilayer security protects mission-critical environments with microsegmentation, least-privileged access and compliance guardrails supported by storage-level encryption delivered by qualified storage partners.
This solution is ideally suited to supporting mission-critical applications for customers from highly regulated industries, such as finance, healthcare and government.
| NCI-C STARTER | NCI-C PRO | NCI-C ULTIMATE | |
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Core set of infrastructure functionality. | NCI-C Starter plus rich data services, enhanced resilience and management features. | NCI-C Pro plus the full suite of Nutanix software capabilities to tackle complex infrastructure challenges. | |
| What you get | Small-scale deployments with a limited set of workloads (on-prem only). | Running multiple applications or large-scale single workload deployments (on-premises or in public clouds). | Multisite deployments and advanced security requirements (on-premises or in public clouds). |
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Max cluster size heterogeneous clusters | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
VM-centric snapshots and clones |
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Online cluster grow/shrink |
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Data path redundancy |
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Availability domains | Node | Node/block/rack | Node/block/rack |
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Volume groups – in-cluster VMs |
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Volume groups – external access | Backup of Nutanix only | Backup of Nutanix only | Backup of Nutanix only |
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Async replication (RPO = 1 hour or greater) |
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Application-consistent snapshots |
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Self-service restore |
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Multiple site disaster recovery (many to one, one to many, many to many) |
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Advanced orchestration with Runbook Automation |
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Client authentication |
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Cluster lockdown |
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Nutanix AHV virtualization |
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Credential guard |
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vGPU and GPU passthrough |
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High-availability guaranteed failover |
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Nutanix Kubernetes Platform |
| NKP Starter | NKP Starter |
VM-host affinity policies |
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Advanced processor capability |
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Automatic cluster placement |
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VM:VM affinity |
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Cross-cluster live migration |
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Overlay networking |
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Microsegmentation |
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Nutanix Security Central |
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Multicluster management with Prism Central |
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Infrastructure management, monitoring and health |
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Enterprise authentication and RBAC |
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REST APIs |
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Comprehensive search |
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Insights |
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Lifecycle management (LCM) |
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Foundation |
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| Type | Production | Mission Critical | Federal Production | Federal MC |
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| Starter | SW-NCI-C-STR-PR | SW-NCI-C-STR-MC | SW-NCI-C-STR-FP | SW-NCI-C-STR-FM |
| Pro | SW-NCI-C-PRO-PR | SW-NCI-C-PRO-MC | SW-NCI-C-PRO-FP | SW-NCI-C-PRO-FM |
| Ultimate | SW-NCI-C-ULT-PR | SW-NCI-C-ULT-MC | SW-NCI-C-ULT-FP | SW-NCI-C-ULT-FM |
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| STR - Starter |
| PRO - Pro |
| ULT - Ultimate |
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| ADR – Advanced Disaster Recovery |
| SEC - Security |
| NCM – Nutanix Cloud Manager |
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| PR – Production Support |
| MC – Mission Critical Support |
| FP – Federal Production Support |
| FM – Federal Mission-Critical Support |
Note that NCI-C and all SKUs mentioned in this document are part of the product portfolio from Nutanix. For specific details, please contact your Nutanix Account Team or certified reseller.