By Zacks Equity Research
Publication Date: 2026-04-08 15:05:00
NetApp, Inc. NTAP has announced a collaboration with Nutanix to integrate its Intelligent Data Infrastructure with the Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP), advancing enterprise virtualization and hybrid cloud modernization. Expected later this year, the integration will combine NetApp’s ONTAP data management software and enterprise storage systems with the Nutanix AHV hypervisor, creating a unified platform for managing on-premises, cloud and containerized environments.
The partnership is focused on giving customers greater flexibility and control over their data and virtualization strategies. By merging ONTAP’s secure, intelligent data foundation with NCP’s hybrid multicloud capabilities, the solution is designed to support enterprise-scale workloads while enabling seamless movement across infrastructure environments.
A primary advantage of the collaboration is the modernization of both the virtualization stack and the underlying data infrastructure. Enterprises can upgrade existing environments with minimal disruption while positioning themselves for containerized and cloud-native applications. The architecture also enables independent scaling of compute and storage, enhancing performance and operational efficiency.
Migration is another major advantage. Through NFS-based integration, customers can move virtual machines more efficiently, reducing complexity and downtime. Tools like NetApp Shift and Nutanix Move enable rapid, data-in-place VM conversions,…
