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  • January 30, 2025
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Unlock the Power of DaaS on Hybrid Multicloud with Nutanix Cloud Clusters and Dizzion Frame
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This post was authored by Ruben Spruijt Field CTO at Dizzion

“Old keys won’t open new doors” rings true for IT professionals faced with demands that have never been higher. IT solutions today must strike the perfect balance between access from everywhere, cost efficiency, flexibility, exceptional user experience, and ease of use for administrators – all while maintaining robust security.

Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) software and Dizzion Frame desktop as a service (DaaS) combine seamlessly to meet these demands. Together, they deliver virtual desktops and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) across any cloud, on-premises or in hybrid setups powered by NC2 on AWS and Azure.

This blog breaks down the solution, its benefits, and how you can integrate it into your cloud and end-user computing strategy.

What is NC2?

NC2 bridges on-premises datacenters with Azure and AWS public clouds, enabling a seamless hybrid multicloud experience. It allows IT teams to manage cloud and on-premises resources through a single unified interface, which reduces complexity and operational overhead.

This helps IT teams to be cloud smart, running workloads where they’re most needed while maintaining simplicity, driving down costs, and increasing flexibility and scalability.

According to the sixth annual Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) report published in 2024, hybrid multicloud adoption has grown by 35% year-over-year, underscoring the increasing demand for solutions like NC2 that simplify this transition.

Furthermore, 90% of ECI respondents are applying the cloud-smart approach to their infrastructure strategy by leveraging the best environment – datacenter, cloud and edge – for each of their applications. 

What is Dizzion Frame?

Dizzion Frame was founded in 2012 and has an intriguing history that underscores its value in the end-user computing ecosystem through strong collaborations with partners like Nutanix.

Originally acquired by Nutanix in 2018, Frame became a part of the Nutanix strategy to simplify and expand its end-user computing and hybrid multicloud offerings. In 2023, Frame spun out of Nutanix and merged with Dizzion, combining the strengths of both companies to deliver a solid DaaS solution.

Dizzion has been recognized as a visionary in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for DaaS. Today, Dizzion continues to deliver innovative virtual desktop solutions while maintaining strong ties to Nutanix, which continues to develop its hybrid multicloud infrastructure offerings.

As a result of the shared histories, common technology roots and continued collaboration, customers and partners around the world and across a variety of industries leverage solutions built on Nutanix and Dizzion Frame.

Joint deployments involve using Nutanix private and hybrid multicloud capabilities to host virtual desktops and applications powered by Dizzion Frame. Distinguishing itself from other DaaS solutions, Dizzion simplifies IT management and enables end users to work securely from any device in any location.

Here are a few features and advantages of Dizzion Frame:

  • Premium user experience: Powered by our next-generation Frame Remoting Protocol (FRP), end users get a premium experience with native VoIP and videoconferencing, 4K displays, 60 fps, and multimonitor support directly from their preferred browser. Simplify BYOD without client installations or plug-ins.
  • No cloud lock-in: Deploy on your preferred cloud, including private clouds on the Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure solution running on-premises or in the public cloud with NC2 on AWS or Azure, or directly on Google Cloud Platform, IBM Cloud VPC, AWS, and Azure. Dizzion delivers true multicloud DaaS all from the same consistent management control plane.
  • A full-stack solution: We deliver a full technology stack, encompassing everything from our advanced cloud orchestration and powerful REST APIs at the backend to our sophisticated remoting protocol and session experience at the front end. This allows us to accelerate innovation.
  • Self-service design: Gain enterprise capabilities without enterprise complexity. The Frame admin console is a single-pane-of-glass interface with one-click configurations, auto-deployed secure external access appliances, and integrated documentation.
  • Full-service options: Looking to harness the security and flexibility of digital workspaces but worried about having the right resources and expertise? Our team provides extensive deployment, management, hosting, and compliance services that enable organizations of every size to succeed.

Convergence of several trends leading to hybrid multicloud

The growing adoption of hybrid multicloud solutions and the increasing shift towards secure, high-performance virtual desktops are converging to address key IT challenges.

Also, the Broadcom acquisition of VMware has highlighted risks associated with proprietary infrastructure solutions and single-vendor strategies, further accelerating the adoption of public cloud strategies as businesses seek more flexible and vendor-neutral options.

So why deploy hybrid multicloud today?

  • Data gravity and sovereignty: Keep data close to where it’s generated and ensure compliance with local regulations.
  • Regulatory and data privacy: Meet stringent regulatory mandates and protect sensitive data.
  • Security: Mitigate risks by maintaining control over critical data.
  • Network latency: Reduce latency by positioning workloads in optimal locations, often closer to back-end application services.
  • Disaster recovery: Avoid the costs of maintaining a fully redundant datacenter.
  • Seasonality: Address fluctuating resource demands without overprovisioning.
  • Burstiness: Scale resources up or down as needed.

Why is building a hybrid multicloud so difficult?

  • Migration of traditional applications: Many organizations approach their move to the cloud by trying to re-architect legacy applications one at a time. This can take months to years for a single app and requires very specialized developer skills.
  • Networking complexity: Ensuring seamless connectivity between on-premises and cloud environments can be challenging, especially when trying to bridge multiple generations of legacy applications.
  • Operational silos and skills gap: Bridging the gap between traditional and cloud native operational expertise is not easy. When apps are migrated one at a time, you need to manage a balance of on-premises operational skills to run today’s applications, software development skills for re-architecting, and cloud operational skills to run migrated and future applications. Finding the right mix of people to cover all these areas can be difficult and expensive. 

Why pair NC2 with Dizzion Frame?

Combining NC2 with Dizzion Frame unlocks new possibilities for IT environments.

  1. Seamless scalability: NC2 enables hybrid multicloud scalability, while Dizzion Frame allows you to extend virtual desktop environments without breaking a sweat.
    • With NC2, you don’t need to migrate backend applications one at a time. Instead, by extending from your familiar Nutanix on-premises environment to the public cloud, you can skip re-architecting or replatforming applications.
    • And for desktop applications, Frame runs seamlessly in Nutanix on-premises and NC2 cloud environments, letting you leverage a common Frame management interface and a common Nutanix management interface.
  2. Enhanced performance: Together, Nutanix and Dizzion deliver superb performance for virtual desktops, even for resource-intensive workloads like CAD, 3D visualization and AI at the edge.[1] [2] 
  3. Cost optimization: The NC2 hybrid multicloud model ensures you’re only paying for what you use. Pairing this with the operational efficiency of Dizzion Frame further maximizes ROI.
  4. Ultimate flexibility and best-in-class support: Whether your teams are remote, hybrid or office-bound, Nutanix and Dizzion ensure secure access to a consistent, reliable desktop experience. Nutanix has maintained a best-in-class average Net Promoter Score of 90+ in customer satisfaction and loyalty, well above the industry average.

Top use-cases

Hybrid multicloud has a wide variety of applications and solves many unique problems faced by enterprises of every size. Here are the most common customer use-cases:

  1. Disaster recovery and business continuity: NC2 makes it easy to failover workloads to the cloud during outages, while Dizzion Frame ensures end users stay productive with uninterrupted desktop access. Also, the use of non-persistent virtual desktops makes it easier and faster to return to a pristine environment.
  2. Mergers and acquisitions: Quickly onboard new teams with the rapid provisioning enabled by NC2 and Dizzion Frame. No need to wait for hardware to be decommissioned, moved or reinstated.
  3. Hybrid workforce enablement: Deliver secure, high-performing desktops across multiple geographies with Dizzion Frame, supported by the hybrid multicloud capabilities of NC2. Deploy in any region without requiring local staff or facilities.

Top 3 actions to move your hybrid multicloud strategy forward

  1. Evaluate your current setup: Assess your infrastructure and identify bottlenecks. What would benefit most from hybrid multicloud and virtual desktops? Leverage the Nutanix Cloud Readiness Assessment tool to get started.
  2. Run a proof-of-concept (PoC) test: Nutanix and Dizzion offer trial programs to test the integration in your environment and experience the benefits firsthand. Reference the Dizzion documentation for step-by-step guidance. You can also take Dizzion Frame for a free test drive that demonstrates the actual end-user experience with live applications.
  3. Develop a deployment plan: Identify the workloads you’ll move to NC2 and how Dizzion Frame will fit into your end-user computing strategy. Start with low-hanging fruit and look for opportunities to get early and quick wins to build from.

Conclusion

For IT professionals looking to simplify hybrid multicloud management and modern end-user computing, NC2 and Dizzion Frame are keys to becoming a game-changer in your organization. Use these new keys to open doors to the scalability, performance, and flexibility your business demands. Start exploring the possibilities today with NC2 and Dizzion Frame.


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