Dell Technologies and Nutanix, building on their longstanding relationship, have announced two new solutions designed to enhance flexibility and control within Nutanix environments. These offerings aim to address key IT challenges and support enterprises in managing their applications and workloads more efficiently.

The first solution, Dell XC Plus, is a turnkey hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) appliance that integrates the Nutanix Cloud Platform software stack with Dell PowerEdge servers. According to the companies, Dell XC Plus is engineered to streamline the complexities associated with on-premises and hybrid cloud environments. Key features include a centralised control plane, robust automation capabilities, the integrated Nutanix AHV hypervisor, and a distributed cloud architecture designed for resiliency.

The appliance aims to simplify hybrid cloud environments by combining Nutanix’s user-friendly software with Dell’s robust PowerEdge servers, facilitating seamless management within a unified framework. Dell Technologies and Nutanix highlighted the automation capabilities of the Dell XC Plus as a way to create a more secure, resilient, and agile IT environment that allows teams to focus on strategic business outcomes rather than routine maintenance tasks. Leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, the solution continuously refines its performance, enhancing resource planning for both traditional and modern workloads.

The second solution to be introduced is Dell PowerFlex with Nutanix Cloud Platform. This marks the first-time external storage has been supported and integrated with the Nutanix Cloud Platform. The integration combines Dell’s software-defined infrastructure with the Nutanix AHV hypervisor and Cloud Platform, aiming to provide an enhanced hybrid cloud experience. With this development, customers will benefit from greater storage flexibility, enabling them to manage compute and storage resources independently, and operate their preferred hypervisor while maintaining the Nutanix software suite’s full features.

Key attributes of this new integration include enterprise data protection and disaster recovery, networking and security features, all of which are designed to address complex infrastructure challenges efficiently. Dell and Nutanix have indicated that this solution is currently in development and will be available for early access to customers later this year.

Michael Dell, Chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies, stated, "Our continued collaboration with Nutanix reflects our commitment to innovation and helping enterprises navigate the complexities of the hybrid cloud landscape. Dell XC Plus and Dell PowerFlex with Nutanix Cloud Platform are prime examples of how we are pushing technological boundaries to offer more flexibility and control to our customers."

Rajiv Ramaswami, President and CEO of Nutanix, echoed Dell's sentiments, saying, "By deepening our partnership with Dell Technologies, we are providing customers with solutions that not only tackle today's IT challenges but are also built to support future expansions and innovations."