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Nutanix Joins Aquion's Vendor Portfolio: Powering Cisco's Hybrid Cloud Strategy

Aquion is proud to welcome Nutanix to its growing vendor portfolio, bringing world-class hyperconverged infrastructure and cloud platform capabilities to Australian and New Zealand resellers and enterprise customers. As Cisco deepens its strategic partnership with Nutanix, now is the ideal time for organisations to explore what this powerful combination delivers for hybrid and multicloud environments.

Jeremy Wong · Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Welcome Nutanix: A New Cloud Platform Powerhouse

Nutanix is a global leader in hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) and cloud software, trusted by thousands of enterprises worldwide to simplify IT operations and accelerate digital transformation. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Nutanix has grown from a pioneering HCI vendor into a full-spectrum cloud platform provider — spanning private cloud, hybrid multicloud, virtualisation, and cloud-native application delivery. Aquion is excited to bring Nutanix's portfolio to our reseller and enterprise customer community across Australia and New Zealand. With Nutanix now available through Aquion, partners gain access to one of the most compelling cloud infrastructure stories in the market today.

What Makes Nutanix Different?

At its core, Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) delivers a software-defined approach to compute, storage, and networking — eliminating the complexity and cost traditionally associated with legacy three-tier architectures. The Nutanix Cloud Platform extends this foundation to include: Nutanix AOS (Acropolis Operating System): The distributed storage fabric and hypervisor management layer that powers HCI clusters with enterprise-grade resilience and performance. Nutanix AHV: A built-in, no-additional-cost virtualisation hypervisor, giving organisations a compelling alternative to VMware. Nutanix Prism: A single-pane-of-glass management console providing AI-driven insights and one-click operations across hybrid and multicloud environments. Nutanix Calm: Application lifecycle management and infrastructure-as-code automation for modern DevOps teams. For organisations navigating post-VMware licensing changes, Nutanix represents one of the most mature and enterprise-ready migration paths available.

Cisco and Nutanix: A Strategic Alliance Reshaping Hybrid Cloud

One of the most significant developments in enterprise infrastructure over recent years has been the deepening partnership between Cisco and Nutanix. The two companies announced an expanded strategic alliance designed to deliver a tightly integrated, validated hybrid cloud solution built on Nutanix software running on Cisco UCS (Unified Computing System) hardware. The flagship result of this collaboration is Cisco HyperFlex with Nutanix — a converged solution that combines Cisco's industry-leading compute and networking capabilities with the Nutanix Cloud Platform. More recently, Cisco has moved toward recommending Nutanix as the preferred HCI software stack for UCS-based deployments, providing customers with a supported, validated pathway to modern cloud infrastructure. Key outcomes for joint Cisco and Nutanix customers include: Simplified hybrid cloud: Consistent operations across on-premises UCS infrastructure and public cloud environments including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Network-compute integration: Cisco's ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) networking integrates seamlessly with Nutanix clusters, enabling microsegmentation and policy-driven networking at scale. Reduced vendor complexity: A single validated architecture from two trusted enterprise vendors, backed by joint support agreements. Accelerated VMware migration: For organisations exiting Broadcom-era VMware licensing, the Cisco-Nutanix combination provides a well-documented, enterprise-proven alternative.

Key Benefits for ANZ Resellers and Customers

True Hybrid Cloud

Run workloads consistently across on-premises infrastructure and major public clouds with unified Prism management and policy enforcement.

VMware Migration Path

Nutanix AHV provides a no-cost hypervisor with full enterprise feature parity, making it the leading destination for organisations reassessing VMware post-Broadcom acquisition.

Simplified Operations

AI-driven operations through Nutanix Prism Pro reduce infrastructure management overhead, freeing IT teams to focus on higher-value workstreams.

Cisco Validated Architecture

Joint Cisco-Nutanix validated designs reduce deployment risk and accelerate time-to-value for resellers building and delivering enterprise infrastructure solutions.

What This Means for Aquion Partners

With Nutanix now available through Aquion, our reseller partners have access to competitive commercial terms, pre-sales technical support, and go-to-market resources to help win new business and expand existing customer relationships. Whether you are working with customers looking to modernise on-premises infrastructure, migrate away from VMware, or build a robust hybrid cloud foundation, Nutanix — particularly in combination with Cisco UCS — is a compelling conversation starter. Aquion's specialist team is ready to support partners through the sales cycle, from initial scoping and sizing through to licensing, deployment guidance, and renewal. Contact your Aquion account manager to learn more about onboarding as a Nutanix reseller and accessing available enablement resources.

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