Infrastructure Should Not Be This Complex
Traditional data centre architecture requires separate servers, storage area networks (SANs), and hypervisors — each from different vendors, each with its own management console, licensing model, and specialist skill requirements.
Your IT team manages compute from one vendor. Storage from another. A hypervisor from a third. Networking from a fourth. Each layer adds complexity, cost, and points of failure.
Nutanix converges all of this into a single, software-defined platform managed from one console. Enterprise storage, compute, and virtualisation — delivered as a turnkey solution.
The Nutanix Cloud Platform
AHV Hypervisor — No Licence Fees
Nutanix AHV is a licence-free enterprise hypervisor included with every Nutanix deployment. It provides the virtualisation layer without the licensing costs of VMware vSphere.
For organisations evaluating their VMware position following Broadcom's acquisition and aggressive licensing changes, AHV provides a proven, cost-effective alternative — particularly for Citrix virtual desktop workloads where AHV is a validated platform.
Prism Central Management
Prism Central is the centralised management console for all your Nutanix infrastructure:
Multi-cluster management
manage all Nutanix clusters from a single console
Infrastructure monitoring
real-time health, performance, and capacity visibility
Capacity planning
predictive analytics for resource planning and procurement
Automation
policy-based automation for routine infrastructure operations
One-click upgrades
non-disruptive, rolling upgrades across the entire stack
Your infrastructure team manages everything from one place. No switching between vendor consoles.
Distributed Storage
Nutanix Distributed Storage Fabric (DSF) delivers enterprise storage features without requiring a separate SAN:
Deduplication and compression
reduce storage consumption
Erasure coding
efficient data protection
Replication
synchronous and asynchronous replication between clusters
Self-healing
automatic data redistribution after hardware failures
Enterprise-grade storage, built into the platform.
Citrix-on-Nutanix
The Citrix and Nutanix integration is a validated reference architecture — designed, tested, and documented by both vendors.
Native Prism Central Integration
Citrix DaaS and CVAD now manage virtual desktop infrastructure hosted on Nutanix AHV through a native Prism Central connection. This means:
VM power management
Citrix controls VM lifecycle directly through Prism Central
Multi-cluster support
manage Citrix desktops across multiple Nutanix clusters from a single control plane
Single image management
one desktop image deployed consistently across all clusters
On-premises and cloud
supports on-premises AHV, NC2 on Azure, and NC2 on AWS
This integration is generally available and represents a significant simplification for large-scale Citrix deployments.
VMware Migration
Broadcom's acquisition of VMware has created licensing uncertainty across the South African enterprise market. Bundle-only pricing, partner programme consolidation, and aggressive price increases are driving many organisations to evaluate alternatives.
Migrate Without Disruption
OAS migrates Citrix and other workloads from VMware vSphere to Nutanix AHV without disrupting the application delivery layer. Your Citrix environment continues to function — the infrastructure underneath changes, but the user experience does not.
Preserve your Citrix investment
your Citrix configuration, policies, and user experience remain intact
Eliminate vSphere licensing
AHV is licence-free, removing a significant recurring cost
Reduce complexity
one vendor for compute, storage, and virtualisation instead of three
Proven migration path
OAS has deep expertise in both Citrix and Nutanix architectures
Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2)
NC2 extends your Nutanix infrastructure to Azure and AWS. Run the same Nutanix stack on bare-metal cloud instances with the same management tools.
Hybrid cloud
extend on-premises workloads to the cloud without re-architecting
Disaster recovery
replicate on-premises workloads to cloud-based Nutanix clusters
Burst capacity
scale into the cloud for temporary workload spikes
Same management
Prism Central manages on-premises and cloud clusters identically
No new tools. No new skills. Your infrastructure team manages everything the same way, regardless of location.
Flow Microsegmentation
Network microsegmentation is built into the Nutanix platform. Isolate workloads at the network level without additional hardware or third-party solutions.
Workload isolation
a breach in one segment cannot reach another
Policy-based security
define security policies based on application tiers, not network addresses
No additional hardware
microsegmentation runs within the Nutanix platform itself
Key Capabilities
AHV hypervisor
licence-free enterprise virtualisation
Prism Central
centralised multi-cluster management with capacity planning
Citrix-on-Nutanix
validated reference architecture with native Prism Central integration
VMware migration
migrate from vSphere to AHV without disrupting Citrix workloads
Nutanix Cloud Clusters
extend to Azure and AWS with the same management tools
Flow microsegmentation
network-level workload isolation built into the platform
Distributed storage
enterprise storage without a SAN
Delivered by OAS
OAS deploys and manages Nutanix infrastructure specifically optimised for Citrix virtual desktop workloads:
Architecture design
Nutanix sizing and configuration for your Citrix user profiles and workload requirements
Citrix integration
Prism Central host connection setup, multi-cluster management, and image management
VMware migration
end-to-end migration from vSphere to AHV with Citrix workload preservation
NC2 hybrid cloud
extending on-premises Nutanix to Azure for DR and burst capacity
Ongoing management
infrastructure monitoring, capacity planning, and firmware updates
Recognition
Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader
for Hyper-Converged Infrastructure — consistent leader position
Citrix Ready Verified
Citrix-on-Nutanix validated reference architecture
NetScaler on AHV
NetScaler VPX deployable natively on Nutanix AHV
Simplify Your Foundation
The most secure, high-performance application delivery starts with the right infrastructure. Nutanix, deployed and managed by OAS, provides the proven foundation for Citrix virtual desktops — with a clear path away from VMware and into hybrid cloud.