Great communities are built by people who are willing to share what they know.
Throughout 2026, our Nutanix Technology Champions (NTCs) did exactly that publishing technical deep dives, tutorials, lessons learned, opinions, and real-world experiences that helped others learn and get more from Nutanix technologies.
Every post represents time spent testing, experimenting, documenting, and giving something back to the community.
And once again, our NTC bloggers made choosing this yearβs winners incredibly competitive.
After reviewing this yearβs contributions, weβre excited to recognize our Top NTC Bloggers for 2026! π
π₯ 1st Place: Julien DumurΒ
Blog: juliendumur.fr
Community: β
Julien takes the top spot this year after another outstanding year of sharing his knowledge with the community.
From hands-on Nutanix tutorials and homelab experiences to upgrades, automation, certifications, and lessons learned in the field, Julien consistently turns real technical experience into practical content others can use.
That commitment to experimenting, documenting, and teaching is exactly what community contribution is all about.
Congratulations, Julien! π
π₯ 2nd Place: Takahiro Hagiwara
Blog: infraapp.blogspot.com
Community: β
Takahiro continues to be an incredible contributor to the Nutanix community.
His technical knowledge, curiosity, and willingness to document what he learns make his blog a valuable resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of Nutanix technology.
More importantly, his contributions demonstrate something we value deeply within the NTC program: learn something, then help someone else learn it too.
Congratulations, Takahiro! π
π₯ 3rd Place: Raj Patel
Blog: rajpatel.co
Community: β
Rounding out our top three is Raj Patel!
Raj's contributions reflect the spirit of the NTC communityΒ sharing experiences, perspectives, and technical knowledge that help others solve problems and discover new ideas.
Every article adds another piece of knowledge to the broader community and gives someone else an opportunity to learn.
Congratulations, Raj! π
π More Than a Blogging Competition
The NTC blogging challenge has always been about more than publishing the most posts.
Itβs about creating a culture of knowledge sharing.
When someone documents a solution, explains a complicated concept, shares something they discovered in the lab, or writes about a lesson learned in production, that knowledge becomes available to thousands of people around the world.
One person's experience can help the next person solve a problem faster.
That's the power of community.
And it's one of the reasons the Nutanix Technology Champion program is the premier global program for community recognition at Nutanix.
Our Champions don't just use technology.
They teach, share, experiment, connect, and help the entire community move forward.
π Thank You to All Our NTC Bloggers
Julien, Takahiro, and Raj earned the podium this year but this recognition also belongs to every NTC who took the time to share something with the community in 2026.
Thank you for every tutorial.
Every troubleshooting post.
Every technical deep dive.
Every opinion.
Every lesson learned.
And every article that made someone else say:
"That just saved me a lot of time."
That willingness to share is what makes this community special.
Please join us in congratulating Julien Dumur, Takahiro Hagiwara, and Raj Patel our Top NTC Bloggers for 2026! ππ
And if you haven't already, bookmark their blogs, follow their work, and show them some community love.
We can't wait to see what the NTC community creates next. π
