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What is Nutanix Flow?Nutanix Flow network microsegmentation is a feature in Nutanix’s AHV hypervisor that allows you to control and inspect traffic types across your virtual infrastructure. This is achieved through security policies which can be applied to individual virtual machines or categories of virtual machines. Flow is a function of Nutanix Prism Central and AHV and is enabled with a single-click. As a security  best practice, you will want to understand microsegmentation and have a firewall that inspects traffic before you switch this feature on. To use Flow you will need to go to your Prism Central Settings and check to “Enable Microsegmentation” and then click OK.What is Microsegmentation? Traditional segmentation works on “north-south” traffic – that is, client-server interactions that cross the security perimeter or a New Generation Firewall (NGFW). Today’s hybrid cloud architectures have changed the way we approach security and network traffic flow. The perimeter now is ig

Over the past several years, vendors have introduced an impressive new generation of architectures optimized for existing and evolving workloads like machine learning, deep learning, IoT and other data-reliant workloads. While the diversity of technology has grown dramatically, hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) is becoming the architecture of choice for IT—moving from business applications into mission-critical applications. HCI provides the agility to support a wide range of business solutions from edge to core to cloud.Today, new business insights and innovation are increasingly dependent on analyzing data ‘at the edge’ and efficiently storing these insights in the cloud. In response to this, Lenovo and Nutanix have worked together to develop a versatile solution that is able to support any workload, at any scale, anywhere. The product of this collaboration is the newest ThinkAgile HX series for Nutanix.To properly illustrate the value of this HCI edge solution, we will discuss: Ho

Every Nutanix Certified Expert (NCX) is an expert in their field and has the proven ability to design enterprise-scale solutions that support business-critical applications with service level agreements specified by business stakeholders. The certification tests candidates on their ability to create and deliver Cloud-Smart solutions that leverage the Nutanix stack for Private Cloud and the best offerings from our Public Cloud partners for hybrid services.  Recently we caught up with new NCX, Kenneth Fingerlos to talk about his experience earning his expert-level certification and to get his advice for other professionals looking to advance their career.  Q. Can you tell us a little bit about your IT background? I have worked in the IT industry for the past 26 years now, spending the first decade of my career working for customers and working in various roles. Then about 16 years ago I made the jump to consulting and have never looked back. I worked my way through various roles there as

Welcome to the Nutanix community podcast this is where the community converges to stay informed, learn about our latest developments and get to know folks inside Nutanix.This week my co-host Dwayne Lessner chats with Luke Congdon from our product management team to talk about the recent Nutanix and Red Hat news. Follow us on TwitterDwayne Lessner Angelo Luciani Nutanix CommunityResourcesNutanix Community Blog Nutanix User Groups Red Hat and Nutanix Partner to Deliver Big On Hybrid CloudIf you enjoy The Nutanix Community podcast, consider providing a rating and review in iTunes or your podcasting platform of choice. It helps people find the show easier and will help me make improvements in the series by seeing what you have to say.Subscribe to the podcast using iTunes, Spotify or GoogleBe sure to register for our annual .NEXT user conference happening September 20-23, 2021 online. It’s Cloud on your terms.

Gone are the days when CIOs and IT leaders were happy if their IT infrastructure just worked as advertised. In today’s hybrid IT world, the workloads have become operationally distributed across on-prem, managed services, multiple public clouds, and edge sites. Hybrid IT inherently brings in additional complexity to deploy and manage. Disaster recovery planning becomes quintessential for the smooth operations of hybrid IT when faced with natural or man-made disasters.In the disaster recovery (DR) space, supporting options for different Recovery Point Objective (RPO: maximum amount of data a customer is willing to lose), Recovery Time Objective (RTO: acceptable time to restore operations when IT failure occurs) aligning to business needs is critical. And providing flexible options for protection workflows, DR failover runbooks, multi-site deployments, IP alignment post-recovery, etc., have all become table-stakes.Today’s CIOs and IT leaders expect their DR environments to be smarter and

UPDATE: EXTENDED THRU JAN 31, 2022! Take advantage of this limited-time offer on Nutanix University certification exams  At Nutanix University we’re now offering up to $150 off your next certification. Now through October 31, all certification exams will be 75% off. This limited-time offer is available for all Nutanix University certifications, including:  NCA NCP-MCI NCP-DS NCP-DB NCP-EUC NCM-MCI NCSE: Core NCSCore NCSCoreM Click here to find out more about this special offer and use the discount code Q122NTXACRT* at checkout. Earning a Nutanix certification validates that you have the skills and understanding needed to manage and deploy Nutanix technology. Our multi-level certification program provides a learning and development path for you to follow as your experience grows. Click here to find out more about certifications available through Nutanix University. Once you’ve registered for your exam, you can start preparing by reviewing the certification Exam Blueprint

Want to know more about Nutanix AHV virtualization? Have you been thinking about getting training and/or a certification but don’t know where to start? Look no further! Here is your one stop shop to all things AHV.  With AHV, virtualization is no longer a complex layer of the IT Nutanix offers a secure, enterprise-grade virtualization solution that streamlines operations. Want to learn how? Take advantage of these great resources so that you’re using AHV to its fullest potential! Take our Training Courses! Getting Started | AHVIn this free online course, we will give you an introduction into the foundations of HCI and AHV that will give you the jump start you need to succeed! Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals This course (available as instructor-led or online) introduces you to the products, capabilities, and technologies that serve as the foundation of Nutanix’s Hybrid Cloud solution.  Begin by exploring the history of this technology space, including different types of clouds, and ho

Learn about our new Nutanix Calm training course and the steps to becoming a Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation Are you interested in expanding your knowledge and becoming certified in Nutanix Calm? Nutanix University is happy to announce a new addition to our education library, along with a limited time beta exam offer.  Our new Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA) training course and the accompanying Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) certification have been specifically designed for IT administrators who manage Nutanix clusters and want to strengthen and prove their skills in Nutanix Calm.  What does the training include? The Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA) course teaches you the skills needed to install, configure, operate, and manage Nutanix X-Play and Nutanix Calm. It’s now available online to complete at your own pace and covers the following subjects in-depth:  How to perform codeless task au

Exciting news today, Red Hat and Nutanix Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Open Hybrid Multicloud Solutions.I know many of you have been waiting for this and it’s finally here.Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source solutions, and Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, today announced a strategic partnership to enable a powerful solution for building, scaling and managing cloud-native applications on-premises and in hybrid clouds. The collaboration brings together industry-leading technologies, enabling installation, interoperability and management of Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat Enterprise Linux with Nutanix Cloud Platform, including Nutanix AOS and AHV.Here are some of the highlights:Red Hat OpenShift as the preferred choice for enterprise full stack Kubernetes on Nutanix Cloud Platform. Customers looking to run Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat OpenShift on hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) will be able to use an industry-leading clou

The Nutanix Certified Expert (NCX) certification tests candidates on their ability to create and deliver Cloud-Smart solutions that leverage the Nutanix stack for Private Cloud and the best offerings from our Public Cloud partners for hybrid services. Every NCX is an expert in their field and has the proven ability to design enterprise-scale solutions that support business-critical applications with service level agreements specified by business stakeholders.  We caught up with new NCX, Akshay Poddar, to talk about his experience earning this expert-level certification and to get his advice for other professionals looking to earn their NCX.  Q. Can you tell us a little bit about your IT background?I have been working in the virtualization space for the past 10 years. And prior to my role here at Nutanix, I worked with an Indian based VDI tech company with a background in work from home technology, which we are all too familiar with nowadays.   Q. What certifications do you hold? I hold

Nutanix Prism HCI management software helps organizations intelligently manage infrastructure and applications with reduced effort. There are many features (part of the Pro and Ultimate tiers) in Prism that provide in-depth details and simplify operations, with intelligent operations (AIOps). For this post we will focus specifically on X-Play (Cross Play), the Nutanix low code automation for ITOps.The X-Play feature within Prism allows administrators to automate routine operational tasks, reducing the effort and time spent on tasks while increasing the quality of results. To provide this automation, X-Play lets you select actions and triggers from a provided catalog to construct a playbook. The playbook then executes the operations based on the logic that was constructed and can intelligently repeat the actions if required until the desired outcome is achieved.The following are a number of great examples of what is possible when automating common operation tasks using X-Play. These ran

With the introduction of Elasticsearch® 7.13, the Elasticsearch®’s feature of searchable snapshots is fully GA.  If you are running Elasticsearch® with Nutanix Objects, you now have the option of having cold nodes that have a single copy of a shard backed up by snapshots stored in an S3 bucket or frozen indexes where no data is stored on the actual data nodes, and they only access the snapshots when needed.This can greatly decrease the number of data nodes required as a single frozen node can handle 100TB of data. This is great news for organizations that keep data around long term, but still have occasional searches against this data. I also had an inquiry recently where a customer had to ingest 3TB a day but there were rarely any searches, and the data had to be kept for a year. This is another great use case as you can lifecycle the indexes from hot to frozen rather quickly and use very few data nodes.The new searchable snapshots feature gives you even more reasons to run Elasticsea

A new set of storage management innovations give HCI administrators even greater insight and control over how their data is being stored and protectedNutanix’s HCI platform simplifies and streamlines IT infrastructure with an advanced distributed systems architecture that automates much of the day-to-day administration required with traditional infrastructure. The foundation of HCI is a distributed storage system that automates data management to optimize for consistent high performance with unmatched resiliency.These innovative storage capabilities significantly reduce the amount of manual intervention required from storage administrators, while providing insights into system status and behavior is important for ensuring optimal system behavior, for capacity planning, and for heading off potential issues before they become a problem for end users.As more and more organizations depend on Nutanix HCI for storing and protecting data associated with their most critical business applicatio

 Introducing the latest Nutanix University certification: Nutanix Certified Professional - Database Automation (NCP-DB). Earning this certification validates your abilities to deploy, administer, optimize, and troubleshoot database workloads using Nutanix Era. The first exam appointments will begin September 1, but registration is open now. Once you’ve registered, get started preparing for the exam by taking the free online Nutanix Database Administration (NDBA) training course. You’ll learn important Nutanix Era terms and concepts, how to implement role-based access control (RBAC), and much more! Log in to your Nutanix University account and get started today.   This blog post was written by Karlie Beil, Marketing Specialist  © 2021 Nutanix, Inc. All rights reserved. Nutanix, the Nutanix logo and all Nutanix product, feature and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of Nutanix, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other brand names mentioned

Announcing  TWO Automation Contests between July 7, 2021 – July 30, 2021 with chances to win some great prizes! Does automation scare you? Well it shouldn’t! Automation will make you the department superhero, it turns out automation is EASY and simple to help you get your day to day tasks done quicker and more efficiently so you can focus on what is truly moving the business forward. It’s time to position yourself as a strategic business partner for other organizations in your company.You don’t have to be an automation expert, in fact, we hope you aren’t so we can teach you how to make sure you’re fully utilizing your Nutanix Cloud Platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to win prizes while simplifying the mundane tasks that keep you from mission-critical work.!Who: Anyone can participate*Why: With Prism’s Playbook/X-Play feature and Calm’s Blueprint feature, ITOps automation is easier than ever before. Experience how low code automation can greatly improve ITOps efficiency.When: July 7,

This post was authored by Sydney Araya, Sr. Customer Marketing Specialist, Education Services Nutanix.Sometimes the most daunting part of deciding to earn a certification is figuring out how to prepare for the exam. Well, we’ve made it easy for you! Here are 7 study tips to help prepare you for success. So, what are you waiting for? Schedule that certification exam and give your career a boost!Do you have a favorite study tip that we missed? Share in the comments below! 7 Study Tips To Prepare For Your Nutanix Certification [Click this link to see the Infographic clearer]  

Nutanix University offers 3 different training courses covering our core hybrid and enterprise cloud technologies:Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals (NHCF) Enterprise Cloud Administration (ECA) Advanced Administration & Performance Management (AAPM) Knowing which one is right for you comes down to experience, time, and your individual learning style, so we put together a handy chart to help make the decision a little easier.   This blog was written by Jill Liles, Marketing Director, Nutanix University 2021 Nutanix, Inc.  All rights reserved. Nutanix, the Nutanix logo and all Nutanix product, feature and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of Nutanix, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder(s). This post may contain links to external websites that are not part of Nutanix.com. Nutanix does not control these sites and dis

Now you can choose your own path to earning your Nutanix Certified Professional - End User Computing (NCP-EUC) certification!That’s right the NCP-EUC certification now has two tracks you can choose from depending on your technology experience. You can prove your ability to successfully deploy, monitor, and administer end-user computing environments using Nutanix technologies by choosing from either the Nutanix Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) exam or the Nutanix Desktop as a Service (Daas) exam. But How Do I Know Which Track Is Right For Me?We’re glad you asked! You can either learn the skills needed to design, install, configure, and manage a VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) solution on Nutanix with the Nutanix VDI Certification Exam.ORLearn the skills and abilities to understand, identify, and qualify a use case for Frame, as well as create a path for successful deployment with the Nutanix Daas Certification Exam. A passing score in either exam will result in earning the NCP-

The Nutanix Certified Expert (NCX) certification tests candidates on their ability to create and deliver Cloud-Smart solutions that leverage the Nutanix stack for Private Cloud and the best offerings from our Public Cloud partners for hybrid services.  Every NCX is an expert in their field and has the proven ability to design enterprise-scale solutions that support business-critical applications with service level agreements specified by business stakeholders.  Recently we caught up with one of our newest NCXs, Kyle Cherry, Senior Consultant at Nutanix, to talk about his experience earning this expert-level certification and to get his advice for other professionals looking to earn their NCX.  Q. Can you tell us a little bit about your IT background? I have been working in the technology industry for 22 years now. I got my start in help desk and have transitioned through almost every area/level in this industry. I have mostly worked for Integrators along the way and also spent 8 years

Want to know more about Nutanix Prism? Have you been thinking about getting training and/or a certification but don’t know where to start? Look no further! Here is your one stop shop to all things Prism.  With Prism, you can manage your global Nutanix HCI infrastructure from one console. Optimize virtualization and infrastructure management with predictive analytics and task automation. Want to learn how? Take advantage of these great resources so that you’re using Prism to its fullest potential! Take our Training Courses! Getting Started | PrismIn this free online course, we will give you an introduction into the foundations of HCI and Prism that will give you the jump start you need to succeed! Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals This course (available as instructor-led or online) introduces you to the products, capabilities, and technologies that serve as the foundation of Nutanix’s Hybrid Cloud solution.  Begin by exploring the history of this technology space, including different ty

This week on the podcast Dwayne chats with Jasnoor Gill and Maynak Gupta. Jasnoor is Sr. Director, Product Management and Mayank is Director, Product Marketing. They discuss Calm SaaS, how it works, and how to get started. Blog: https://www.nutanix.com/blog/announcing-calm-saas-general-availabilityFollow us on TwitterJasnoor Gill - twitter.com/jasnoorgillMayank Gupta - twitter.com/MayankGDriveDwayne Lessner - twitter.com/dlink7Angelo Luciani - twitter.com/AngeloLucianiNutanix Community - twitter.com/NutanixNationResourcesNutanix Community Blog - next.nutanix.comNutanix Customer XTribe - customerxtribe.influitive.comNutanix User Groups - next.nutanix.com/groupsIf you enjoy The Nutanix Community podcast, consider providing a rating and review in iTunes or your podcasting platform of choice. It helps people find the show easier and will help me make improvements in the series.Subscribe to the podcast using iTunes, Spotify or GoogleBe sure to register for our annual .NEXT user conference h

Training comes in many forms, but online training is one of the most convenient and flexible around.Check out our latest infographic  for 10 ways Nutanix University’s free online training options can help you boost your career.  PS - Don’t forget about our free certification exam offer when you complete select online training courses by July 31, 2021!This post was authored by Jill Liles, Nutanix University Marketing Director️ 2021 Nutanix, Inc.  All rights reserved. Nutanix, the Nutanix logo and all Nutanix product, feature and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of Nutanix, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder(s). This post may contain links to external websites that are not part of Nutanix.com. Nutanix does not control these sites and disclaims all responsibility for the content or accuracy of any external site. Our

The Nutanix® Test Drive for AIOps & Automation simulator  allows you to explore the Nutanix X-Play tool and configure playbooks to perform automated tasks based on alerts and events. This blog series will walk you through more playbook ideas and actions that can be performed on your Nutanix Test Drive or on your own Nutanix platform.If you haven’t signed up for Test Drive yet, navigate to the AIOps & Automation tab on the Nutanix Test Drive landing page. Test Drive gives you a hands-on experience with a real Nutanix cluster running in your web browser with no software or hardware required. Once you’re signed up, you can follow along to create this playbook in your Test Drive environment.Let’s get started!What is X-Play?X-Play is a simple low-code/no-code automation tool built into the Nutanix Prism management controller  that helps you automate routine operations and tasks, and provides the ability to auto-remediate issues that may occur.Playbooks allow you to define a set of a

Brush up on your Nutanix skills this summer, and get certified too!For the next two months, anyone who completes one of the following FREE online courses will also receive a FREE Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) certification exam voucher.Eligible courses:Enterprise Cloud Administration Nutanix Data Services Administration Nutanix End User Computing Administration Nutanix Database AdministrationThis is a great opportunity to build out your Nutanix skill set at no cost.For complete T&Cs visit here, or log in to your Nutanix University account via MyNutanix to get started. This post was authored by Jill Liles, Nutanix University Marketing Director️ 2021 Nutanix, Inc.  All rights reserved. Nutanix, the Nutanix logo and all Nutanix product, feature and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of Nutanix, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of th