Nutanix

Nutanix in the Management Services Segment

Nutanix is a platform for hyperconverged infrastructures (HCI) that integrates compute, storage, and networking resources into a unified software solution. Its goal is to simplify IT infrastructures and improve the efficiency of resource deployment, management, and scaling. Nutanix offers organizations a flexible, high-performance solution for operating private, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.

Docusnap365 provides comprehensive inventory and documentation support for Nutanix clusters and their components. Key configuration and status information are automatically captured to ensure a seamless overview of the HCI environment.

Inventoried Elements and Their Significance

The following list describes the Nutanix components documented in Docusnap365:

• Clusters:

  • Documentation of FQDN, UUID, and IP addresses.
  • Management of availability and redundancy.

• Network Settings:

  • Capture of configurations for network connections and VLANs.

• Storage Containers:

  • Overview of storage pools and containers managing storage resources.

• Virtual Machines (VMs):

  • Listing and documentation of VMs hosted on the Nutanix platform.

• Physical Hosts:

  • Capture of hardware resources such as CPU, RAM, and physical network interfaces.

• Security Policies:

  • Definition and documentation of security policies at the hypervisor and cluster levels.

Dependencies Center: Relationships within the Nutanix Environment

The Dependencies Center in Docusnap365 visualizes connections between Nutanix environments and other physical and logical components of the IT infrastructure. This helps to understand complex dependencies and their impacts. Typical dependencies in a Nutanix environment include:

• Clusters and Hosts
  • The Nutanix cluster is linked to multiple hosts that collectively provide compute and storage capacities. These hosts are listed in the “Hardware” segment, forming the physical foundation of the cluster.

Benefits of Nutanix Documentation in Docusnap365

• Centralized Overview: All key information about Nutanix clusters and their components is consolidated in one place.
• Efficient Management: Supports IT administrators in planning, monitoring, and optimizing the Nutanix environment.
• Compliance and Audit Readiness: Comprehensive documentation helps meet internal and external audit requirements.