This week, Washington, D.C. played host to Nutanix .NEXT 2025, a premier gathering for IT professionals, cloud architects, and business leaders. The conference was a vibrant showcase of technological advancements, strategic partnerships, and community engagement, all centered around the evolving landscape of hybrid multicloud computing.
Key Announcements and Innovations
Agentic AI Integration with NVIDIA
Nutanix unveiled the latest iteration of its Enterprise AI platform, emphasizing the integration of agentic AI capabilities. This advancement, in collaboration with NVIDIA’s NIM and NeMo frameworks, aims to streamline the deployment and management of AI models across diverse environments, enhancing automation and decision-making processes.
Strategic Partnership with Pure Storage
A significant highlight was the announcement of a partnership between Nutanix and Pure Storage. This collaboration is set to deliver a deeply integrated solution combining Nutanix’s Cloud Infrastructure with Pure Storage’s FlashArray technology. The joint offering is designed to support mission-critical workloads, providing scalability, security, and performance across hybrid cloud environments.
Introduction of Cloud Native AOS
Nutanix introduced Cloud Native AOS, a solution extending enterprise storage and data services to Kubernetes environments without the need for a hypervisor. This development facilitates the creation of portable, cloud-native applications with robust data resiliency, catering to modern application demands.
Engaging Sessions and Hands-On Experiences
The conference featured over 90 sessions and half a dozen hands-on labs, covering a spectrum of topics including AI and ML in the enterprise, cloud-native applications, and unified cloud management. Attendees had the opportunity to gain certifications, with courses like the Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Infrastructure exam prep being particularly popular. Glad I obtained mine … on May 9 … 2023 😄.
Keynote sessions, including José Andrés and Evy Poumpouras were awesome and inspiring. A highlight was seeing and meeting Diana Kanter and getting a signed copy of her book – all while attending her session and getting lots of real life inspiration and vision – not only from her, but also from Snoop Dogg.
Atmosphere and Networking
Beyond the technical sessions, .NEXT 2025 fostered an atmosphere conducive to networking and collaboration. The event included breakfastsand networking receptions, and a grand celebration, providing attendees with ample opportunities to connect with peers, industry experts, and thought leaders.
Looking Ahead
Nutanix .NEXT 2025 underscored the company’s commitment to simplifying hybrid multicloud operations and advancing AI integration. The announcements and collaborations revealed during the conference signal a forward-thinking approach, positioning Nutanix as a pivotal player in the evolving IT landscape.
For those who couldn’t attend, the insights and developments from .NEXT 2025 are a testament to the exciting directions in which enterprise IT is heading. Look out for .NEXT on Tour – https://www.nutanix.com/next/on-tour.
And next year, Chicago 🏙️ – April 2026! ✈️ ☁️