Nutanix NC2
NC2 runs the full Nutanix platform on public-cloud bare metal (AWS & Azure) — so you get ONE consistent platform across your data centre AND the cloud, and move workloads between them as-is, no re-architecting. Cloud DR, bursting, migration & hybrid/multicloud, one operating model.
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The Nutanix platform family
This page covers NC2 — hybrid/multicloud. The rest of the Nutanix platform:
Quick facts
30-second orientation- Product
- NC2 — Nutanix Cloud Clusters
- Vendor
- Nutanix (founded 2009 · NASDAQ: NTNX)
- The category
- Hybrid & multicloud (Nutanix in public cloud)
- What it is
- The full Nutanix platform, on cloud bare metal
- Clouds
- AWS & Azure (GA) · Google Cloud (preview)
- The magic
- Same platform on-prem AND cloud — no re-architecting
- Enables
- Cloud bursting, cloud DR, migration, hybrid/multicloud
- The win
- One operating model everywhere
- Vs
- VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution, native cloud
- In India via
- TechBag — licensing, quotes, GST invoicing, support
Understand hybrid & multicloud before you buy it
Most product pages skip this. We start here — so you buy a capability, not a buzzword.
What is Nutanix NC2?
Nutanix’s hybrid/multicloud product — run the full Nutanix platform on public-cloud bare metal (AWS/Azure), so you get ONE consistent platform across data centre AND cloud, moving workloads as-is.
Two separate worlds vs consistent NC2 hybrid — the honest table
What consolidation actually replaces, dimension by dimension.
| Dimension | Unprotected / signature email | NC2 (Nutanix) |
|---|---|---|
| On-prem vs cloud | Two different worlds | One consistent platform |
| Moving workloads | Re-architect / re-platform | Move as-is (same platform) |
| Operations | Learn each cloud's stack | One operating model (Prism) |
| DR | Second data centre (costly) | Cloud DR (no 2nd site) |
| Peaks | Over-provision on-prem | Cloud bursting on demand |
| Lock-in | Deep (re-architected for a cloud) | Portable (Nutanix everywhere) |
| Skills | Multi-cloud expertise per cloud | Reuse your Nutanix skills |
| Migration | Big rebuild | Gradual, as-is extension |
NC2 runs the SAME Nutanix platform on-prem AND in the cloud — workloads move as-is (no re-architecting), one operating model — enabling cloud DR (no 2nd data centre), bursting and migration, without deep lock-in. Cloud-native? Native cloud. On VMware? VMware’s offerings. TechBag advises honestly.
The five pieces of the platform
Vendors love diagrams; buyers need to know what they’re actually operating. Here’s the whole platform, demystified.
Nutanix on Cloud Bare Metal
Runs the full Nutanix platform (AOS, AHV, storage, Prism) on public-cloud bare-metal servers in AWS and Azure, the same stack you run on-prem.
One Consistent Platform
The same infrastructure, hypervisor, storage, management and operations across your data centre and the public cloud: one platform, two locations.
Workload Portability
Because the platform is the same, your VMs run identically on-prem and in the cloud, and move between them as-is, without re-architecting.
Cloud Use Cases
Supports cloud bursting, cloud disaster recovery without a second data centre, gradual data-centre migration and hybrid or multicloud, on one platform.
One Operating Model
Keep your Nutanix skills, tools (Prism) and management across on-prem and cloud, rather than learning each cloud’s native stack separately.
One Nutanix platform on cloud bare metal — the same hypervisor, storage and Prism operations on-premises and in the cloud.
Twelve capabilities. Extend, move, operate.
NC2 runs the same Nutanix platform on-prem AND in the public cloud — one consistent platform, workloads as-is — the hybrid-cloud dimension of the Nutanix portfolio.
Full Nutanix Platform on Cloud
Runs AOS, AHV, storage and Prism on public-cloud bare metal: AWS and Azure (GA), Google Cloud (preview), identical to on-prem.
Cloud Bursting & Elasticity
Bursts workloads to Nutanix in the cloud for peaks or projects, then scales back, with no re-architecting.
Consistent Multicloud
Runs the same Nutanix platform on-prem, on AWS and on Azure: multicloud without a different stack per cloud.
Cloud Flexibility (Avoid Lock-In)
Your platform is Nutanix, not a cloud provider’s proprietary stack, so workloads stay portable and you avoid deep lock-in.
Migrate Workloads As-Is
Migrates workloads from your data centre to the cloud as-is, same VMs, with no re-architecting or re-platforming.
Data-Centre Extension / Migration
Moves workloads to Nutanix in the cloud gradually and at your pace, useful for data-centre exit or added capacity.
Move Workloads Both Ways
Moves workloads in either direction, to the cloud for capacity or DR and back on-prem, because the platform is the same.
Cloud Disaster Recovery
Replicates on-prem workloads to a Nutanix cluster in the cloud and recovers there, with no second physical data centre.
One Operating Model (Prism)
Manages on-prem and cloud through the same Prism console, with the same skills and tools.
Reuse Your Skills & Tools
Your team’s existing Nutanix skills, tools and processes work in the cloud, with no separate cloud-native expertise needed.
Extends the Whole Platform
Extends the whole platform, not just infrastructure: NCI plus storage (NUS), databases (NDB) and Kubernetes (NKP).
Expanding Cloud Regions
Runs in a growing set of AWS and Azure regions, with Google Cloud in preview, to meet data-residency and latency needs.
Watch Nutanix NC2 in action
The overview, getting started, and the core workflows.
NAT and No NAT Overview | Cloud Clusters (NC2) on Azure | Tech Bytes
NC2 on Azure networking.
How to Migrate From VMware ESXi to Nutanix | Technical Essentials
The Nutanix platform (NC2 extends it).
Nutanix Move: VM Migration Overview and Features
Moving workloads on the platform.
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Here’s what genuinely sets Nutanix NC2 apart.
One consistent platform across data centre and cloud — no re-architecting
On-prem and public cloud are different worlds, so moving a workload usually means re-architecting it. NC2 runs the same Nutanix platform (AOS, AHV, Prism) on AWS and Azure bare metal, so VMs move between data centre and cloud as-is, under one operating model and with less cloud lock-in.
Cloud DR without a second data centre — and cloud bursting on demand
Two practical wins: cloud DR, where you replicate on-prem workloads to a Nutanix cluster in AWS or Azure instead of keeping a second data centre, and cloud bursting, where peaks go to the cloud and scale back after. Both work without re-architecting, because the platform is the same.
One operating model everywhere — reuse your skills, avoid cloud-stack sprawl
Every cloud has its own stack, tools and skills, so hybrid estates multiply the expertise teams need. NC2 runs the same Nutanix platform on-prem, on AWS and on Azure, managed through the same Prism console, so your team’s existing skills, tools and processes work everywhere.
A better hybrid model than the alternatives — and no deep cloud lock-in
Re-architecting for native cloud is slow and locks you in; VMware Cloud on AWS keeps you on VMware and its Broadcom pricing. NC2 runs Nutanix natively on cloud bare metal, so workloads move as-is with less lock-in, and a VMware exit to Nutanix extends naturally to hybrid cloud.
From the HCI pioneer — extending your platform, India-relevant
NC2 is most valuable when you already run Nutanix on-prem, extending that same platform to the cloud. Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX) is GAAP-profitable with ~29,000+ customers; NC2 is GA on AWS and Azure, with Google Cloud in preview. TechBag scopes it for India in INR/GST.
The honest scope
NC2 runs the Nutanix platform on AWS and Azure bare metal (Google Cloud in preview) for DR, bursting and migration. Its value depends on running Nutanix, and you pay the cloud bare-metal cost. For cloud-native apps, native cloud fits better; VMware users have VMware’s own cloud offerings. Quote-priced.
The numbers behind the platform
What your Nutanix NC2 journey looks like
Hybrid-cloud scoping
Set your goals (DR, bursting, migration), Nutanix estate, cloud choice and VMware position. TechBag checks fit versus native cloud.
Extend to the cloud
Stand up NC2 on AWS or Azure bare metal, connected to your on-prem estate and managed through Prism.
Enable the use cases
Set up your priority use case: cloud DR, cloud bursting for capacity, or migration of workloads as-is.
Operate & extend
Run on-prem and cloud through Prism and extend storage, DBs and K8s to the cloud. TechBag models it in INR/GST.
The review scoreboard
Modelled on Gartner Peer Insights structure. *Counts and breakdowns are illustrative pending verified review collection.
Quick poll — what’s driving your evaluation?
Talk to an advisor“NC2 gave us the same Nutanix platform in our data centre and AWS, so we move workloads between them as-is, with no re-architecting.”
“Cloud DR to a Nutanix cluster in Azure, without keeping a second data centre, was our deciding use case. Far lower cost.”
“We burst to the cloud for seasonal peaks and scale back after, so we stopped over-provisioning on-prem. No workload changes.”
“Same Prism and same skills on-prem and in the cloud meant we didn’t have to build separate cloud-native infra expertise.”
“Having moved off VMware to Nutanix, extending to hybrid cloud with NC2 was natural. TechBag scoped the whole journey.”
“We compared native cloud, which meant re-architecting, and VMware Cloud on AWS, which kept us on VMware. NC2 fit our strategy best.”
“NC2 let us move our data centre to the cloud gradually, workloads as-is, at our own pace. A low-risk path, not a rebuild.”
“Our platform is Nutanix, not a cloud’s stack, so we aren’t locked into one cloud. TechBag handled India licensing and residency.”
Where everyone sits — the grids
Analyst firms bury this view behind paywalls, and review-site grids score satisfaction, not fit for your estate. So here’s TechBag’s synthesis of the hybrid & multicloud (Nutanix-in-cloud) market — tap any vendor to see why it sits where it does.
TechBag Hybrid Cloud Grid
Execution strength vs product vision — the classic market map, minus the paywall.
Nutanix platform on cloud bare metal. This page's product.
Cloud-Native Breadth × Hybrid Consistency
The grid nobody publishes — cloud-native breadth vs hybrid depth & consistency.
Consistent, portable hybrid.
Positions are TechBag’s illustrative synthesis of public review-platform data and vendor documentation — not a reproduction of any analyst graphic. Verify before relying on it.
Nutanix NC2 vs the hybrid-cloud field
VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution and native cloud — honest lanes; the edge is a consistent, portable Nutanix platform across on-prem & cloud (workloads as-is, one operating model, less lock-in). Cloud-native? Native cloud. On VMware? VMware’s offerings. We say so.
| Dimension | Nutanix NC2 | VMware Cloud on AWS | Azure VMware Solution | Native cloud (re-arch) | Two separate worlds | Cloud DR point tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Nutanix platform on cloud bare metal | VMware in AWS (VMware-tied, Broadcom) | VMware in Azure (VMware-tied) | Rebuild apps for native cloud | On-prem + cloud, separate | DR-only tools (per pair) |
| Same platform on-prem AND cloud | Yes — Nutanix everywhere | Yes (VMware) | Yes (VMware) | No — different in cloud | No | No |
| Move workloads as-is (no re-architecting) | Yes | Yes (VMware) | Yes (VMware) | No — rebuild | No | For DR only |
| One operating model everywhere | Yes (Prism) | Yes (vCenter) | Yes (vCenter) | Cloud-native ops | Two models | DR tooling |
| Cloud DR (no 2nd data centre) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cloud-native DR (rebuild) | Manual | Yes (DR-focused) |
| Cloud bursting / elasticity | Yes | Yes | Yes | Native elasticity | No | No (DR-only) |
| Avoids deep cloud lock-in | Yes — portable (Nutanix) | VMware lock-in (Broadcom) | VMware lock-in | Deep cloud lock-in | Depends | Depends |
| Fits a post-VMware (Nutanix) strategy | Yes — Nutanix hybrid | No — stays on VMware | No — stays on VMware | Independent of both | N/A | Independent |
| Best fit | Consistent Nutanix hybrid/multicloud; cloud DR/bursting; post-VMware | VMware shops wanting VMware in AWS | VMware shops wanting VMware in Azure | Cloud-native apps (accept lock-in) | Nobody — two worlds is complex | DR-only need |
Which IT & device management approach fits you?
Honest fit signals — because the fastest way to lose your trust is to pretend one product wins every scenario.
Choose Nutanix NC2 if…
- ✓You want ONE consistent platform across data centre and public cloud — move workloads as-is, no re-architecting
- ✓You want cloud DR (without a second data centre) and/or cloud bursting (capacity on demand)
- ✓You want one operating model everywhere — reuse your Nutanix skills, avoid operating each cloud's stack
- ✓You run (or are moving to) Nutanix — NC2 extends your platform to the cloud (and fits a post-VMware strategy)
VMware Cloud on AWS / Azure VMware Solution if…
- ✓You're staying on VMware and want VMware-in-the-cloud (tied to VMware/Broadcom)
Native public cloud if…
- ✓You're building cloud-native apps for native services (accepting re-architecting and lock-in)
Two separate worlds if…
- ✓Not ideal — operating on-prem and cloud separately means re-architecting and double operations
DR-only tools if…
- ✓Your ONLY need is disaster recovery (not broader hybrid) — a focused DR tool may suffice
What could this save you?
Drag the sliders (count workloads/DR capacity; data-centre & IT-hour cost as loaded rates). Estimates contrast two separate worlds (re-architecting to move, a 2nd data centre for DR, over-provisioning for peaks) vs NC2 (same platform, cloud DR, cloud bursting) — the biggest wins are avoiding a 2nd data centre (DR) and over-provisioning (bursting), plus no re-architecting. Illustrative; NC2 is quote-priced + cloud infra.
Loaded cost = salary + overheads per productive hour. Illustrative only — your TechBag quote models actual device counts and modules.
Three ways to consume it
Nutanix NC2 is quote-priced (Nutanix software subscription) PLUS public-cloud infrastructure cost (the bare metal). Best-scoped per use case (cloud DR vs 2nd data centre; bursting vs over-provisioning). TechBag models the economics and quotes the software in INR/GST.
NC2 (Nutanix on cloud bare metal)
Best for consistent hybrid/multicloud
- Nutanix software: quote-priced (subscription) + cloud infra cost
- Same platform on-prem AND cloud — workloads as-is
- Cloud DR, bursting, migration; one operating model
+ Platform add-ons
Best for a broader rollout
- Scoped to your estate
- Add-on modules as needed
- Phased, right-sized deployment
+ Your use case (DR / bursting)
Best for clear ROI
- Cloud DR (no 2nd data centre) or bursting (no over-provisioning)
- Extends the whole platform (NCI/NUS/NDB/NKP) to cloud
- TechBag models the economics + scopes in INR/GST
Buy it for less — TechBag pricing beats list
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The 8 questions to ask every vendor
Take this into your next vendor call — including ours.
Can NC2 move our workloads between on-prem and cloud as-is, without re-architecting them?
Do you maintain (or need) a second data centre for DR? NC2 enables cloud DR — replicate and recover in the cloud, no second site.
Do you over-provision on-prem for peaks? NC2 enables cloud bursting — extra capacity on demand, workloads as-is.
Do you want one operating model across on-prem and cloud (not each cloud's stack)? NC2 keeps your Nutanix operating model everywhere.
How much of NC2’s value depends on running Nutanix on-prem, and what does it add to our current estate?
Moving off VMware to Nutanix? NC2 extends naturally to a Nutanix-based hybrid cloud — one strategy, on-prem and cloud, no VMware.
Is NC2, native cloud or VMware’s cloud offering the right fit for our workloads and plans?
Quote-priced (enterprise) + public-cloud infra cost — TechBag scopes it and quotes in INR/GST.
Questions buyers ask
Ready for consistent hybrid & multicloud?
Scope Nutanix NC2 (the same platform across data centre and cloud, workloads as-is — for cloud DR, bursting or migration) — or let a TechBag advisor design your use cases, model the economics, and quote it in INR/GST.
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