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RackWare and Nutanix

The partnership between RackWare and Nutanix provides a specialized automation layer designed to enhance workload mobility and resilience across the modern enterprise. By integrating the RackWare Multicloud Mobility and Resilience Platform with Nutanix AHV and the Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), organizations can eliminate the technical debt associated with manual migrations and rigid disaster recovery strategies.

 

This joint solution operates as an infrastructure-agnostic management tier, allowing workloads to move seamlessly between legacy hypervisors, public clouds, and Nutanix environments without the need for time-consuming application refactoring or code changes. The result is a flexible architectural foundation that preserves existing infrastructure investments while providing the freedom to adapt to evolving hybrid and multi-cloud requirements.

Workload Migration

RackWare streamlines the transition to Nutanix AHV by automating the discovery, synchronization, and testing of workloads originating from diverse source environments. This automated approach significantly reduces the risk of human error and operational downtime typically associated with large-scale platform shifts

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  • The platform performs automated provisioning of compute, storage, and network resources in the Nutanix target environment to ensure workloads are instantiated correctly.

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  • Organizations can execute migrations from legacy virtualization platforms or public clouds to Nutanix without performing any manual refactoring of the application stack.

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  • The system supports delta-based synchronization to enable low-disruption data transfers and rapid cutover windows for mission-critical applications.

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  • By utilizing intelligent automation, enterprises can scale migration projects to handle hundreds or thousands of workloads simultaneously without relying on expensive manual services.

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  • The solution provides a reliable path for VMware exit strategies by allowing teams to move entire estates to AHV within business-aligned timelines.

Disaster Recovery

Beyond initial migration, RackWare provides a robust disaster recovery engine that extends Nutanix resilience across heterogeneous clouds and data centers. Because the platform operates independently of the primary management layer, it ensures recovery remains possible even if the native control plane is impaired.

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  • Policy-driven automation handles the entire failover and failback process, including the dynamic creation of recovery resources only when they are needed.

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  • Nutanix environments can be protected using public cloud targets, or conversely, Nutanix can serve as a secure recovery zone for workloads running on external platforms.

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  • The platform enables non-disruptive disaster recovery testing and compliance auditing to validate recovery point and recovery time objectives without impacting production.

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  • A single management interface is used for both migration and disaster recovery, simplifying long-term operations and reducing tool sprawl.

RackWare for Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)

For organizations adopting containerized architectures, RackWare SWIFT provides automated mobility and protection for the Nutanix Kubernetes Platform. SWIFT bridges the gaps between various Kubernetes distributions, enabling a standardized approach to container management.

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  • The solution migrates entire Kubernetes namespaces, including workloads, configurations, secrets, and persistent volumes.

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  • Enterprises can consolidate fragmented container environments from EKS, AKS, OpenShift, or Tanzu into a unified NKP architecture.

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  • SWIFT provides specialized support for stateful applications, ensuring that complex enterprise databases with legacy storage backends are protected during transit.

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  • The platform enables cross-cluster and cross-cloud portability, ensuring that modern applications remain agile and are not locked into a single cloud provider.

Highly Regulated Environments

RackWare is built to support sensitive missions requiring FedRAMP High and DoD Impact Level 5 (IL5) compliance

 

  • Deployed entirely on-premises or within customer-controlled sovereign clouds to maintain total control over sensitive metadata and credentials.

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  • Migrate sensitive workloads into secure Nutanix AHV environments without exposing data to the public internet.

     

  • All data in transit is protected using FIPS 140-2/140-3 validated cryptographic modules.

     

  • Native integration with DISA STIG and NIST SP 800-53 standards simplifies achieving and maintaining a continuous Authority to Operate (ATO).

     

  • Strict identity management is enforced through integration with CAC/PIV systems and Multi-Factor Authentication.

     

  • Centralized logging and SIEM integration deliver the  operational visibility needed for high-impact federal and regulatory audits.

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More information on RackWare Federal solutions.

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