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Publication Date: 2026-02-26 16:21:00
- Nutanix (NTNX) and AMD (AMD) have formed a strategic partnership to develop an open, full-stack AI infrastructure platform for agentic AI applications, leveraging Nutanix’s hyperconverged infrastructure and AMD’s high-performance computing expertise.
- AMD will invest $150 million in Nutanix stock at $36.26 per share and provide up to $100 million more for joint engineering and market initiatives, with the equity deal closing in the second quarter of 2026.
- The announcement boosted Nutanix shares by 19% in Wednesday’s extended trading and an additional 4.25% to $40.08 on Thursday midday, reflecting investor optimism in the collaboration’s potential for scalable AI solutions.
Nutanix (NTNX) is advancing its position in the artificial intelligence landscape through a significant collaboration with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), focusing on the creation of an open, full-stack infrastructure platform tailored for agentic AI applications. This initiative combines Nutanix’s expertise in hyperconverged infrastructure, which unifies storage, database services, and enterprise AI capabilities, with AMD’s strengths in high-performance computing and chip design. The partnership underscores the growing demand for scalable AI solutions that enable autonomous agent-based systems, allowing enterprises to deploy AI workloads efficiently across hybrid environments.
As part of the agreement, AMD has committed to a $150 million equity investment in Nutanix, acquiring common stock…