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Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)

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Enterprise Kubernetes platform simplifying hybrid and multicloud management

About Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)

Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) is an enterprise-grade Kubernetes management solution designed to reduce operational complexity and establish consistency across hybrid and multicloud environments. It provides a fully integrated, turnkey platform engineering experience, enabling IT teams to deploy production-ready Kubernetes clusters on-premises, in public clouds, or at the edge. NKP is built on upstream CNCF projects, ensuring openness and flexibility without vendor lock-in.

Targeted at large enterprises managing complex cloud native operations, NKP standardizes Kubernetes lifecycle management at scale. It offers comprehensive capabilities including service mesh, networking, observability, policy enforcement, security, and centralized fleet management through Cluster API and GitOps integrations. This platform supports seamless management of Kubernetes clusters across diverse environments, helping CIOs consolidate cloud native infrastructure while maintaining governance and operational control.

Key Capabilities

✓Unified Kubernetes lifecycle management
✓Flexible deployment on cloud, on-premises, and edge
✓Integrated service mesh and networking
✓Advanced observability and real-time monitoring
✓Centralized fleet management with GitOps

Integrations

EKS managementAKS managementCluster API and GitOps

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