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Nutanix Database Services

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What is Nutanix Database Services

Nutanix Database Services (NDB) is a database lifecycle management platform that automates provisioning, cloning, patching, backup, and monitoring for supported databases running on Nutanix infrastructure. It targets infrastructure and database teams that need self-service database delivery for development, test, and production environments across on-premises and hybrid deployments. The product focuses on policy-based automation and governance for database operations rather than providing a standalone database engine.

pros

Self-service database provisioning

NDB provides a self-service catalog for creating database instances and copies with standardized configurations. This reduces manual ticket-based workflows between application teams and database administrators. It is particularly suited to organizations that want consistent database delivery across multiple environments.

Lifecycle automation and governance

The platform centralizes common operational tasks such as patching, backup scheduling, and cloning under policy controls. It helps teams apply consistent guardrails (for example, approved versions, sizing templates, and retention policies) across database estates. This can improve repeatability compared with managing each database host individually.

Hybrid and on-prem alignment

NDB is designed for environments where databases run on customer-controlled infrastructure, including on-premises and hybrid setups. This fits use cases where data residency, latency, or operational control requirements limit the use of fully managed public-cloud databases. It also supports rapid creation of database copies for development and testing without moving data to an external service.

cons

Not a database engine

NDB does not replace the underlying database software; it manages supported databases deployed on Nutanix-managed infrastructure. Organizations still need to license, operate, and support the database technologies themselves (including vendor-specific requirements). Teams looking for a single fully managed database service may find the scope more operational than platform-native DBaaS.

Best fit on Nutanix stack

The product is most effective when the database estate runs on Nutanix infrastructure and integrates with Nutanix management tooling. If an organization primarily runs databases on other virtualization platforms or cloud-native services, the value may be reduced or require additional architectural decisions. This can limit portability of the operational model across heterogeneous environments.

Coverage varies by database

Automation depth and supported features can vary depending on the specific database type and version. Some advanced database-specific capabilities may still require native tools or manual procedures. Buyers typically need to validate support matrices and operational workflows for their exact database portfolio.

Plan & Pricing

Pricing model: Per-core (term-based) or per-vCPU (per‑VM) licensing.

License terms & application: Nutanix Database Service (NDB) is licensed "per core" and can be applied in two modes: (a) cluster (license all physical CPU cores of a cluster) or (b) per‑VM (license all vCPUs of VMs managed by NDB). Licences are term-based (Nutanix typically sells term licenses in 1–5 year durations) and purchased via Nutanix or Nutanix partners. NDB can also be added as an add‑on to Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) clusters (NCI Pro minimum to add NDB).

Free tier/trial: Nutanix offers a Test Drive (interactive, time‑limited session — e.g., 2‑hour NDB test drive).

Example costs: No list prices or per‑core per‑term prices for NDB are published on Nutanix public product pages or datasheets. Customers are asked to contact Nutanix or authorized partners for pricing/quotations.

Discount/options: Multi‑year term licensing and enterprise/volume pricing (and partner/GSA procurement channels) are used for purchases — contact Nutanix sales/partners for discounts and exact quotes.

Seller details

Nutanix, Inc.
San Jose, CA, USA
2009
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