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Publication Date: 2026-02-11 23:33:00
Dell has added Nutanix support to Dell Private Cloud, expanding its hypervisor options and enabling new combinations of compute and external storage built on Dell infrastructure.
Organisations can now run Nutanix AHV in Dell Private Cloud alongside existing options. Dell framed the move as a response to customer demand for more flexibility in private cloud design and procurement.
Broader hypervisor choice
Dell Private Cloud launched with VMware support and later added Red Hat OpenShift. Nutanix AHV now joins that list. The change gives IT teams another platform option within a Dell-managed private cloud model, as many organisations reassess their virtualisation strategies.
Dell cited Gartner research stating that 52% of IT leaders are considering multiple hypervisors to reduce vendor lock-in. The research also examined evaluation of alternatives following changes in the VMware ecosystem after Broadcom’s acquisition.
Disaggregated design
A key part of the Nutanix addition is support for external storage attached to a Nutanix AHV deployment. Customers can pair Nutanix with Dell external storage, starting with PowerFlex. PowerStore integration is expected later.
This differs from traditional hyperconverged infrastructure, which bundles compute and storage into a single system. Dell’s approach lets organisations scale compute and storage independently, which can help in mixed environments where capacity, performance, and cost pressures vary across…
