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Publication Date: 2025-12-15 14:04:00
You can easily make a cloud sovereign by simply blocking all access. In reality, however, organizations want control, flexibility, and advanced features. To make that combination possible, Nutanix is launching Distributed Sovereign Cloud.
The conclusion that you can make a cloud sovereign simply by setting up a digital roadblock comes from Lee Caswell, SVP Products & Solutions Marketing at Nutanix. The new release of Nutanix Central will introduce 160 features that make it possible to shift the boundary between data and applications without such a roadblock.
Control
We won’t be able to discuss all 160 features, but fortunately Caswell helps us with three ‘pillars’ on which the Distributed Sovereign Cloud rests. First, the basic principle behind a sovereignty requirement: control, and with it, control over security. This is achieved through security policies, and Nutanix can play a decisive role in this. So-called “Follow me” policies can be rolled out from a local setting across all cloud environments, regardless of the hyperscaler.
Those who do not want to move to hyperscalers but prefer on-premises solutions can now run Nutanix Central locally. This is particularly important for dark sites, i.e., locations that are not connected to the internet. Upgrades to this platform are now possible without connecting to the internet. Management via Prism Central can also be expanded with support for Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP).
