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A Smarter, More Secure Move

Nutanix Move 6.0 introduces thoughtful improvements that make migrations more reliable, more secure, and easier to monitor. It’s not just an update — it’s a reimagined experience for moving workloads with confidence.

Review the detailed release notes before deploying any product updates.

✨ What’s New

  • Upgrade Path Made Simple
    Direct in-place upgrade from Move 5.6.0. Versions 5.4.x and 5.5.x can still move forward through migration.

  • Security Policy Migration
    Bring your security posture with you: seamlessly migrate VMware NSX policies into Nutanix Flow Network Security (FNS).

  • Health at a Glance
    New View Metrics dashboard gives real-time insights into the appliance’s health, so you know exactly how Move is performing.

  • Refined Experience
    Improved UI, tighter security controls, and a host of bug fixes deliver a smoother, more intuitive migration journey.

✅ Compatibility Updates

  • AOS: 6.5 → 7.3.1

  • ESXi: 6.0 → 8.0 (with notes on TLS and licensing)

  • Hyper-V: Windows Server 2012 → 2022

  • Files: 4.4.0 → 5.2.0

  • NSX: 3.2.3, 4.1.0 (for security policy migration)

  • Prism Central: up to 2024.3.1

🛠️ Fixes You’ll Notice

  • Smarter prechecks for network mapping to avoid surprises at cutover.

  • Improved stability when working with scaled Prism Central.

  • Better handling of guest OS IDs and disk order retention across platforms.

  • Clearer error messages when Azure VM quotas run out.

  • More reliable migrations when handling special characters in file server names.

⚠️ Known Issues (To Keep in Mind)

  • Secure Boot VMs may require VirtIO 1.1.7 before cutover.

  • Some NGT installations may downgrade VirtIO versions (fix in progress).

  • Specific issues persist with vSAN 6.5, Hyper-V differencing disks, and Azure Ultra SSDs as OS disks.

  • A handful of migrations (e.g., AHV → AWS, Files migration states) require manual workarounds or retries.

📝 Notes

  • Nutanix Move now reserves 172.17.0.0/16 and 172.18.0.0/16 for internal services.

  • New permissions are required for ESXi source migrations, including Cryptographic Operations: Direct Access.

  • Supported VirtIO version: 1.2.4.

The Bottom Line

Nutanix Move 6.0 is all about making migrations safer, smarter, and more transparent. With security policy migration, real-time health metrics, and a host of refinements, it brings you closer to effortless workload mobility.

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