Hybrid cloud strategies are no longer optional for most organizations. Business demands, application requirements, and operational flexibility are driving workloads beyond the traditional datacenter. However, managing environments across on-premises infrastructure and public cloud platforms often introduces new complexity, inconsistent tooling, and higher operational effort.

Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) provides a consistent hybrid cloud approach by extending the Nutanix Cloud Platform to Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). With NC2, organizations can run Nutanix software natively in public cloud environments while maintaining the same operational model used on premises.

The Challenge of Hybrid Cloud Complexity

Many hybrid cloud initiatives struggle due to differences between on-premises and public cloud environments. Separate management tools, networking models, and storage architectures require IT teams to learn new processes and manage disconnected platforms.

As workloads move between environments, these inconsistencies can increase risk and slow down operations. Applications may require refactoring, and governance becomes harder to enforce across platforms. Instead of gaining flexibility, organizations often experience higher operational overhead.

Extending the Nutanix Cloud Platform to Azure and AWS

Nutanix Cloud Clusters addresses these challenges by running the Nutanix Cloud Platform directly on Azure and AWS infrastructure. This allows organizations to deploy Nutanix clusters in the public cloud using the same software stack used in their private cloud environments.

NC2 supports a consistent operational experience across locations. IT teams manage clusters using Nutanix Prism, apply familiar policies, and operate workloads using the same workflows regardless of where they run.

Key capabilities include:

• Nutanix Cloud Platform running natively in Azure and AWS
• Consistent management through Nutanix Prism
• Support for the AHV hypervisor in public cloud environments
• Unified storage and networking constructs across environments

This approach reduces complexity by eliminating the need to manage separate cloud operating models.

Supporting Common Hybrid Cloud Use Cases

Nutanix NC2 is designed to support practical hybrid cloud scenarios without requiring application redesign. Organizations commonly use NC2 for capacity expansion, disaster recovery, and workload mobility between on-premises and public cloud environments.

By deploying Nutanix clusters in Azure or AWS, organizations can extend existing environments rather than build parallel architectures. This allows workloads to be placed where they make the most sense based on performance, availability, or geographic needs.

NC2 also supports recovery and test environments in the cloud, providing flexibility without the requirement to maintain a fully built secondary datacenter.

Maintaining Governance and Operational Consistency

Hybrid cloud success depends on consistent governance and operational control. Nutanix NC2 allows organizations to apply the same policies, security controls, and operational processes across environments.

Role-based access control, centralized visibility, and policy-driven management help ensure that cloud resources are used appropriately. This consistency reduces operational risk and simplifies day-to-day management for IT teams.

A Flexible Foundation for Hybrid Cloud Growth

As infrastructure needs evolve, Nutanix NC2 provides a scalable foundation that adapts with the organization. Clusters can be deployed when needed and scaled to support changing workload demands. By maintaining a single cloud operating model across private and public infrastructure, organizations are better positioned to support long-term hybrid cloud strategies without increasing complexity.

Partnering with Choice Solutions

As a Premier Partner with Nutanix, Choice Solutions helps organizations evaluate, deploy, and operate Nutanix Cloud Clusters in Azure and AWS. Our team works with customers to identify appropriate use cases, configure environments, and align hybrid cloud strategies with operational goals.

We provide planning, implementation, and ongoing optimization services to ensure NC2 environments remain efficient, secure, and easy to manage as requirements change. Contact us today to learn how Nutanix NC2 can simplify your hybrid cloud strategy across Azure and AWS.