Nutanix is expanding its cloud-native AI support to provide simplified platforms and tools for user organizations. The Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) combines Nutanix’s Kubernetes Engine with the D2IQ family of products, acquired in 2023. The platform aims to help users launch and manage Kubernetes more easily, with automated AI inputs and support for cluster management.
The NKP automates tasks related to the administration of service mesh, load balancing, and networking stack, making it easier for non-experts to handle Kubernetes-related tasks. Additionally, the platform simplifies storage management and allows administrators to operate Kubernetes in various environments without the need for additional experts.
Nutanix showcased its AI-powered automation capabilities during a demonstration of Kubernetes infrastructure at .NEXT 2024. The platform automates the process of building AI applications, including connecting compute storage, GPUs, Kubernetes platform, LLM models, and inference servers. Nutanix’s AI capabilities aim to simplify the complexities of managing storage and compute, providing operational insights for both cloud-native and non-cloud environments.
By offering flexibility and support for a wide range of development environments, Nutanix aims to cater to diverse preferences among enterprise IT users. The platform covers observability and provides AI chatbot support to solve problems that even non-Kubernetes experts may struggle with. Overall, Nutanix’s AI-powered platform aims to simplify the lives of administrators and help organizations leverage Kubernetes more effectively.
Nutanix’s focus on simplifying Kubernetes management and providing automated AI support reflects the growing importance of cloud-native technologies in the IT landscape. As the platform continues to evolve, Nutanix aims to support a wide range of development environments and provide the necessary flexibility for users to adapt to changing requirements.
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