Nutanix Move 5.3.0 Released | Nutanix Community
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Nutanix Move is a cross-hypervisor mobility solution to move VMs with minimal downtime.

Check detailed release notes before deploying any product updates

What's New

  1. Upgrade Availability
    • Move can be upgraded from versions 5.0.0, 5.1.0, 5.1.1, and 5.2.0.
  2. VDDK Library Installation
    • Added installation workflow in the Move UI to support VM migrations from ESXi.
  3. Support for Additional Migrations
    • New support for migrations from VMware Cloud (VMC):
    • VMC on AWS to AHV
    • VMC on AWS to Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on AWS
  4. New Guest Operating Systems Qualification
    • Azure to AHV: Ubuntu Server 20.04
  5. Bug Fixes and Security Improvements
    • Resolved various issues and enhanced security

Key Compatibility Updates

  1. AOS Versions Supported
    • Versions from 5.10.x to 6.8
  2. ESXi Versions Supported
    • Versions from 5.1 to 8.0 (Free license not supported)
  3. Hyper-V Versions Supported
    • Windows Server 2012 to 2022 and Microsoft Hyper-V Server versions 2012 to 2022
  4. Nutanix Files Compatibility
    • NFSv3, SMBv2 and higher, Nutanix Files 4.4.0

Resolved Issues

  • General Security Fix
    • Ensured unique SSH identity creation for each deployment.

Upgrade Now

Easily upgrade Nutanix Move to version 5.3.0 from previous versions to enjoy new features and enhanced performance.

Enhanced Migration Support

Move now supports additional migrations from VMware Cloud (VMC) on AWS to both AHV and Nutanix Cloud Clusters on AWS, expanding your migration options.

Simplified VDDK Installation

Install the necessary VDDK Library directly from the Move UI for seamless VM migrations from ESXi.

New OS Support

Ubuntu Server 20.04 is now supported for Azure to AHV migrations, offering more flexibility for your cloud environments.

Improved Security

Enjoy improved security with unique SSH identity creation for each deployment, ensuring safer migrations.

Resolved Issues

Various bugs have been fixed, improving the overall stability and reliability of Nutanix Move.

Check detailed release notes before deploying any product updates

Also check out this release blog on Tech Center: https://www.nutanix.com/tech-center/blog/announcing-move-53-with-vmc-capabilities 

A video with a detail around how to migrate VMs from VMC to NC2 is in the works too!


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