Field CTO, Hybrid Data Center
2024 has been a struggle for many organizations with the Broadcom acquisition of VMware, from increased costs for renewals to uncertainty in the EUC world with Horizon View. The concern from customers regarding what their alternatives are is definitely keeping me busy throughout the week– helping our customers navigate the waters and the journey of what comes next.
Another unexpected, and somewhat disappointing discussion we’re having now, is the decision by Nutanix to discontinue Xi Leap in April of 2025. While maybe not surprising in the wake of the capabilities and extensibility of Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) for initially AWS and now Azure, many businesses are left wondering about their next steps for Disaster Recovery (DR) with Nutanix—and specifically with AHV.
Xi Leap provided a very simple and robust method for Nutanix customers to gain access to Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (“DRaaS”), without needing to invest in new skills (such as AWS or Azure), or in infrastructure for a secondary cluster. Yes, there were and are other Colo and Service Providers out there offering Nutanix DRaaS, but many customers enjoyed the single point of contact with Nutanix for both on-premises and DR.
As we consider alternatives to Xi Leap, now is also the perfect time to consider the Four R’s of cloud migrations to see if it’s time to modernize the application architecture landscape.
Let’s take a brief look at some current alternatives to Nutanix Xi Leap—both within the Nutanix ecosystem and outside.
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The discontinuation of Nutanix’s Xi Leap might feel like a curveball, but it’s also an opportunity to explore new and potentially more efficient DR strategies. Whether you stick with Nutanix and move to NC2, migrate to a public cloud, deploy a second Nutanix cluster, or leverage a DRaaS provider, each option offers unique benefits and challenges. Assess your needs, resources, and long-term goals to determine the best path for your organization’s disaster recovery.
Happy exploring, and may your DR strategy be ever resilient!
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Last updated on July 10th, 2024 at 11:29 am