Solution brief Nutanix + AWS Cloud Foundation
Key takeaways
- Nutanix + AWS Cloud Foundation creates a secure, governed hybrid cloud from day one. It extends on premises Nutanix environments to AWS while preserving security, control, and consistency.
- Organizations gain faster deployment and reduced migration risk with a pre architected solution. Insight delivers a production ready environment aligned to AWS and Nutanix best practices in ~5 weeks.
- The solution enables flexible use cases like disaster recovery and on demand scaling. It supports hybrid operations, data center exit, and workload mobility with centralized control.
Business challenge
Organizations moving to hybrid cloud often face:
Fragmented identity, security, and networking models
Complex cloud governance and cost controls
Long deployment timelines and unclear ownership models
Risky migrations without tested connectivity and protection
The Nutanix + AWS Cloud Foundation solution, delivered by Insight, provides a pre-architected, fully deployed hybrid cloud foundation aligned to Amazon Web Services (AWS®) and Nutanix® best practices.
Our solution
The Nutanix + AWS Cloud Foundation enables organizations to seamlessly extend their existing on-premises Nutanix environment into AWS without sacrificing security, governance, or operational consistency.
Built on AWS best-practice landing zone architecture and Nutanix NC2™, this solution delivers a production-ready hybrid cloud foundation that supports disaster recovery, on-demand capacity bursting, and data center evacuation — all while maintaining centralized control, identity, and security across environments.
Primary use cases include:
- Disaster recovery: Enable rapid failover and protection between on-prem and AWS.
- On-demand bursting: Scale capacity without permanent infrastructure investments.
- Data center exit or evacuation: Migrate workloads with minimal disruption.
- Hybrid operations: Maintain operational consistency across environments.
Engagement snapshot
ESTIMATED DELIVERY:
~5 weeks
(within a 90-day project window)
DEPLOYMENT MODEL:
Remote delivery
REGION:
Single AWS region
(repeatable for DR or expansion)
Solution details
The engagement consists of five phases, conducted both remotely and on-site.
| Kickoff | Design | Build + Configure | Data Protection + Migration | Document Transfer + Closure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establish shared goals, roles, and readiness. | Translate business goals into a secure, scalable architecture. | Deploy the hybrid cloud foundation and Nutanix NC2 environment. | Enable resilience and validate migration readiness. | Prepare teams to operate and scale with confidence. |
| Align on project objectives, scope, and success criteria. Confirm roles, responsibilities, and key stakeholders. Review high-level timeline, milestones, and delivery approach. Validate remote access and connectivity requirements. Introduce the Discovery Document as the formal build specification and confirm completion timeline. Confirm the client’s Cloud Success Manager and authorization for build account creation. |
Assess the client’s existing environment and requirements. Design a customized AWS landing zone aligned to best practices. Assist with initial AWS account setup, if needed. Define tagging standards, identity model, and access requirements. Review and confirm AWS account structure, licenses, and permissions. Conduct up to four interactive whiteboard design sessions. Nutanix-focused design activities include: Review existing on-premises Nutanix environment (AOS/AHV® versions). Define AWS account structure and IAM roles. Network design, including VPC CIDRs, subnets, and security groups. |
Deploy AWS landing zone using a hub-and-spoke architecture with Transit Gateway. Configure AWS Control Tower®, guardrails, and custom Service Control Policies. Implement centralized networking, routing, and firewall services. Integrate enterprise identity providers with AWS Single Sign-On. Deploy AWS security services (Security Hub, GuardDuty, Firewall Manager). Configure budget alerts, tagging, and centralized egress. Produce architecture diagrams of deployed resources. Nutanix implementation includes: Deploy and configure Nutanix NC2 cluster on AWS bare metal. Validate AWS bare-metal capacity and quotas. Configure cluster settings and integrate with on-premises Prism Central™. Establish hybrid networking between cloud and on-prem environments. |
Configure Nutanix. Move for workload migration. Establish replication groups or protection domains between environments. Execute a pilot migration of up to 10 non-production virtual machines. |
Conduct an interactive training and knowledge transfer session. Review final architecture, configuration, and operational considerations. Walk through Nutanix NC2 deployment details. Confirm completion of milestones and delivery of documentation. |
The outcome
By the end of the engagement, Insight architects will deliver:
- Deployed cloud resources as defined in the Build-As document
- Cloud Foundation Build-As Design drawing document (e.g., PDF, Visio®)
- A live, licensed Nutanix® cluster running in the public cloud
- Confirmed ping/traffic flow between on-prem and cloud clusters
- Final configuration details, IP tables, and log-in instructions
- Signed project completion form
The result? A ready-to-use AWS® environment that behaves as an extension of your existing Nutanix infrastructure. This translates to
A secure, governed hybrid cloud foundation ready for production workloads
Faster time to value for AWS and Nutanix investments
Reduced risk during migration and expansion
Clear operational ownership and documentation
Key capabilities
Hybrid cloud architecture
Hub-and-spoke landing zone using AWS Transit Gateway, CloudWAN, and centralized inspection and egress VPCs
Enterprise-grade security & governance
AWS Organizations, custom Service Control Policies, AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, Firewall Manager, and native or third-party firewalls
Unified identity & access
AWS Single Sign-On integrated with enterprise identity providers (Azure® AD, Okta, etc.)
Cost & resource management
Resource tagging standards, budget alerts, and centralized cost governance
Why Insight?
Insight Enterprises is a leading Solutions Integrator that helps clients solve technology challenges by combining the right hardware, software, and services. As a Fortune 500 technology company, backed by 35+ years of expertise and a deep network of 6,000+ partners, we deliver secure, end-to-end IT solutions for organizations around the world.
By Insight Editor / 10 Jun 2026 / Topics: Modern infrastructure , Cloud , Hybrid cloud
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