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Nov 2024 Releases

Sizer Sprint Release Announcement (20th Nov 2024)

We’re glad to announce the completion of another Sizer sprint! We’re excited to share a couple of major highlights from November releases (5th Nov & 20th Nov):

Key Features & Enhancements

1. Support for Multi-site Data Protection 

  • With the release of PC 2024.2, customers can protect entities using both asynchronous and synchronous replication schedules simultaneously. 
  • Sizer now supports the above and allows two recovery clusters for high availability. 
  • Workloads configured with synchronous replication can now be protected at a 3rd site using asynchronous replication. 
  • Disaster Recovery stats under “Sizing Details” are updated accounting for the configured data protection policies
  • License tiers and add-ons are automatically updated based on the data protection configured. 
  • See the attached image to configure “Multi-site Data Protection” in Sizer.

2. Support for VDI – Containerized profiles (FSLogix)

  • Files workload type enhanced to support VDI use case with “Container-based” storage 
  • The default storage type is set to “Container-based” to avoid undersizing
  • I/O pattern in the case of container-based storage is set to “Random” as the I/O requirements of FSLogix are much higher than standard Citrix MCS
  • I/O requirements are calculated by factoring in the number of users, write operations per user & read operations per user. 
  • The same is enhanced under VDI workload – Container-based storage support for VDI home directories.  

Bug Fixes and Improvements

  • Sizer updated with SAP HANA best practices
  • The default hypervisor for all new sizings is set to AHV
  • Partners can now seek to extend the license term by 2 months when generating a Frontline quote 
  • Corrections to NX block dimensions in the Sizer proposal slides

Feedback

We are committed to enhancing Sizer. Your feedback is invaluable in this process. Please feel free to share any suggestions or concerns.

If you have any queries feel free to reach out to Sizer Support via Sizer Help or alternatively, you can reach the Sizer team via the Nutanix Community Page – Sizer Configuration Estimator

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Oct 2024 Releases

Hello everyone,

We’re glad to announce the completion of another Sizer sprint! We’re excited to share with you the highlights from the October releases (8th Oct & 22nd Oct)

Key Features & Enhancements

1. NC2 on Azure Overall Solution Cost

  • Sizer budgetary quote is updated to reflect the overall NC2 on Azure solution cost.
  • Starting today, the cost of the NC2 on Azure solution is not limited to the Nutanix software but also includes the Azure hardware cost.
  • Sizer pulls live pricing info for Azure bare metals when a budgetary quote is requested.
  • The prices are based on the opportunity theater. Details are provided in the budgetary quote’s disclaimer footnotes.
  • 2. EMR CPU support with Intel Speed Select Performance Profile (SST-PP)
  • We have extended EMR CPUs beyond Cisco & Fujitsu to HPE, Lenovo & NX platforms. EMR CPU support for Dell is in the works.
  • NX platforms support EMR CPUs with Intel Speed Select Performance Profile (SST-PP)
  • Intel SST-PP facilitates multiple CPU configurations with a single CPU SKU via profile selection.  
  • Based on the workload and application types, the CPU can be reconfigured into one of the available Intel SST-PP profiles, which may contain different numbers of cores or TDP levels.
  • Intel SST-PP is limited to NX G9 platforms with select EMR CPUs. The NX team is working on field enablement content. Stayed tuned for the same.

3. Ability to share scenarios containing Insights data with Partners

  • Scenarios containing workloads created using Insights or Expansion Explorer data can be shared with partners.
  • This enables Nutanix to pass on leads generated by Expansion Explorer to be shared with partners to drive them autonomously.
  • Data gathered via Insights is considered confidential. To share the scenario with a partner, a customer consent email is mandatory.
  • We have provided a sample customer consent email template for seeking customer consent.

4. Sizer updated with AOS 6.10 CVM resource requirements

  • With GA of AOS 6.10, Sizer is updated with AOS 6.10 CVM resource requirements
  • AOS 6.10 Nutanix Configuration Maximums call out the Physical cores per CPU requirements, and Sizer is updated accordingly.
  • Starting today, Sizer scenarios will mandate new AOS 6.10 CVM resource requirements.

5. Services beyond Infrastructure Modernization

  • We have extended the Service offerings in Sizer beyond Infrastructure Modernization.
  • Support for Cloud & IT Automation Services –  Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) and Automation services.
  • Sizer supports services across Design, Deployment & Automation.

6. Generate CCW File for Cisco OEM Sizer Solution

  • To simply Cisco OEM hardware quote with Nutanix software, Sizer is enhanced to Generate a CCW File that can be imported into CCW.
  • The “Generate CCW File” option can be found under “BOM” related actions.
  • The “Generate CCW File” capability is limited to homogenous and single cluster solutions.

7. New SAP HANA Models in Sizer

  • The below models are now supported for the SAP HANA use case
    • DX560-16-G11-AC-NVMe & DX560-16-G11-LC-NVMe
    • DX380-24-G11 & DX380-24-G11-NVMe 
  • SAP HANA models shall be automatically enabled in the future.

Bug Fixes and Improvements

  • Sizer Proposal PowerPoint updated with Q4 Financials.
  • Support for Storage-only node sizing extended to all hardware vendors 
  • Increased the limits of the Server Virtualization profile – new max values are 128 vCPUs and 6TB of RAM
  • Guardrails added for HPE DX380-24-G11-NVMe platforms
    • 100G NIC and processor wattage limitations (only <=270W CPUs allowed)
    • NVMe drives are limited to 16 drives when 2x 100G NICs are configured
  • Guardrails added for Fujitsu platforms configured with 96GB DIMMs – only select SPR & EMR CPUs can be configured with 96GB DIMMs
  • Dell XC solution is limited to 16G by default, so users must explicitly select the older generations under cluster settings if they prefer 15G or 14G models.

Recently launched New Models

  • HPE DX385-24-G11-NVMe
  • HPE DX380-24-G11-NVMe & EMR CPUs
  • Lenovo HX650-V3-24NVMe
  • Equinix a3-large-plus-NVMe

Feedback
We’re continuously striving to improve Sizer and provide the best possible experience. Your feedback is precious to us as we continue to iterate and enhance Sizer. If you have any suggestions or questions or encounter any issues, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

If you have any queries feel free to reach out to Sizer Support via Sizer Help or alternatively, you can reach the Sizer team via the Nutanix Community Page – Sizer Configuration Estimator

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Sep 2024 Releases

Sizer Sprint Release Announcement (10 Sep 2024) 

Hello everyone,

We went live with our latest Sizer release today. Here are the highlights:

Key Features & Enhancements

1. Prism Central Updates

  • Over the last couple of months, we have continuously enhanced PC capabilities in Sizer
  • PnP 1.0 aka legacy portfolio is no longer supported and PnP 2.0 mandates PC to perform licensing operations.
  • Starting today, Sizer shall automatically add Prism Central workload to every Sizer scenario containing PnP 2.0 products
  • Users do have an option to delete the automatically added PC

2. NC2 Expert Libraries

  • NC2 Expert Libraries are introduced in Sizer to standardize NC2 Sizings across Nutanix SEs and partners.
  • We have a couple of expert templates for both NC2 on AWS & Azure
  • The templates should help the field produce competitive TCO numbers when competing against native cloud vendors
  • NC2 Expert templates can be found under Templates > Cluster Templates > Expert Templates


3. Expanded Upgrade Sales Scenario to Cisco OEM

  • Upgrade sales scenario is enabled for Cisco OEM
  • Users can simulate existing Cisco OEM hardware for expansion & upgrades
  • Supported vendors for upgrade are – NX, HPE DX, Fujitsu, Dell XC & Cisco OEM

Bug Fixes and Improvements

  • Security add-on options are now available for Files Dedicated backup targets.
  • FSVMs limit for File Services within a cluster is enhanced to 32.
  • Sizer detects storage from Files & Objects Storage containers when importing Collector data and highlights the same.
    • As of today, the storage associated with these storage containers should be manually sized
    • In the future, Sizer shall automatically account for Files & Objects Storage.
  • Updated the minimum number of HCI nodes needed in HCI+CO cluster from 4 to 3

Recent Hardware Updates

  • New Models
    • Lenovo HX360 V2 Edge
    • DX560-16-G11-AC-NVMe
    • DX560-16-G11-LC-NVMe
  • EMR CPUs are now available across – Cisco & Fujitsu EMEA models

Feedback
As we continually work to refine Sizer, your input is invaluable. Please feel free to share your thoughts, questions, or concerns so we can continue to improve Sizer.

If you have any queries feel free to reach out to Sizer Support via Sizer Help or alternatively, you can reach the Sizer team via the Nutanix Community Page – Sizer Configuration Estimator

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Nutanix Collector vs Dell RVTools: A Comparative Analysis

In today’s complex IT environments, tools that provide insights into infrastructure performance and utilization are crucial. Nutanix Collector and Dell RVTools are two solutions, each with its unique features and benefits. This blog post will compare these tools based on various factors to help you choose the right one for your needs.

Performance Data Collection

Nutanix Collector

Nutanix Collector offers performance data collection for up to one week. This capability allows administrators to monitor and analyze system performance over a meaningful period, helping to identify trends and potential issues before they become critical. This is also very useful when right-sizing your existing environment.

Dell RVTools

RVTools, on the other hand, does not support performance data collection. This limitation might be a drawback for those who require detailed performance metrics to manage and size their infrastructure effectively.

Multi-Hypervisor Support

Nutanix Collector

Nutanix Collector supports multiple hypervisors, including ESXi, AHV, and Hyper-V. This versatility makes it an excellent choice for heterogeneous environments with different hypervisors.

Dell RVTools

RVTools is limited to ESXi only. While this might be sufficient for VMware-centric environments, it lacks the flexibility needed for mixed-hypervisor setups.

Extended Storage Support for ESXi

Nutanix Collector

Nutanix Collector and RVTools support extended storage options for ESXi environments, including RDM (planned in v5.2), vVOL, and vSAN. This feature is essential for environments leveraging advanced storage technologies.

Dell RVTools

RVTools also supports these extended storage options, providing parity with Nutanix Collector in this aspect.

Support for Capacity Workloads

Nutanix Collector

Nutanix Collector stands out by supporting capacity workloads such as NetApp ONTAP and MSSQL. This feature is particularly beneficial for enterprises that rely on these technologies for their data storage and database needs.

Dell RVTools

RVTools does not offer support for these capacity workloads, which may limit its usefulness in environments where these technologies are prevalent.

Native Cloud Support

Nutanix Collector

One of Nutanix Collector’s significant advantages is its native cloud support, including AWS (180 days of performance data) and Azure (90 days of performance data). This capability is critical for businesses leveraging cloud services and looking to move towards hybrid multi-cloud strategies.

Dell RVTools

RVTools does not provide native cloud support, which could be a considerable drawback for organizations with hybrid or multi-cloud strategies.

Data Visualization

Nutanix Collector

Nutanix Collector includes a portal or cloud version for rich data visualization, offering a comprehensive view of the infrastructure’s health and performance. This feature is crucial for making data-driven decisions and identifying issues quickly.

Dell RVTools

RVTools lacks built-in data visualization capabilities in its free version. While a paid version may offer this feature, it represents an additional cost.

Utilization Metrics and VM Provisioning Status

Nutanix Collector

Nutanix Collector provides utilization metrics at the cluster, host, and VM levels, along with VM provisioning status. This granular level of detail helps administrators optimize resource allocation, manage workloads efficiently, and right-size the environment.

Dell RVTools

RVTools does not offer these detailed utilization metrics or VM provisioning status, potentially limiting its effectiveness in comprehensive resource management and right-sizing the environment.

Networking Topology Support

Nutanix Collector

Nutanix Collector supports standard virtual networking topology, which is essential for understanding and managing network configurations in virtualized environments. Support for distributed virtual networking topology is planned in an upcoming release, version 5.2

Dell RVTools

RVTools supports both standard and distributed virtual networking topology, giving it an edge in environments where distributed networking is utilized.

Masking Sensitive Information

Nutanix Collector

Nutanix Collector includes features for masking sensitive information and enhancing security and compliance, particularly in environments dealing with sensitive or regulated data.

Dell RVTools

RVTools does not offer features for masking sensitive information, which could be a concern for organizations prioritizing data privacy.

Operating System Support

Nutanix Collector

Nutanix Collector supports multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Mac. This cross-platform compatibility makes it a versatile tool for diverse IT environments.

Dell RVTools

RVTools is limited to Windows only, restricting its use in environments with a mix of operating systems.

Conclusion

Both Nutanix Collector and Dell RVTools offer valuable features for managing and monitoring virtualized environments. However, Nutanix Collector provides a more comprehensive set of capabilities, including multi-hypervisor support, native cloud integration, advanced workload support, and cross-platform compatibility. While Dell RVTools has strengths in networking topology and is suitable for VMware-centric environments, its limitations in performance data collection, workload support, and data security features make Nutanix Collector a more robust and versatile choice for most enterprises.

Choosing the right tool ultimately depends on your specific needs and environment.

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May 2024 Releases

Sizer Sprint Release Announcement (8 May 2024)

We’re excited to share with you the highlights of what’s included in this release.

Key Features & Enhancements

Updates to PC Sizing

  • PC workload is now enhanced to support all the PC add-on services
  • Rectified the oversizing issue with scale-out PC sizing
  • See attached image – PC Sizing Updates

Collector Azure Imports

  • With the launch of Collector 5.1, Sizer now supports importing Collector outputs from native Azure cloud environments.
  • Sizing options are similar to the ones associated with AWS. 

Updates to VDI & RDSH Workloads

  • Updated VDI workload with latest Office versions – Office 2021 & Office 365
  • Updated VDA/RDSH workload with Windows 2022 numbers

Upgrade sales enabled for Dell XC

  • Upgrade sales scenario is now enabled for Dell XC
  • Supported vendors for upgrades are – NX, HPE DX, Fujitsu & Dell XC

NCM Edge and NCM EUC Licenses

  • Sizer NCM licenses are expanded beyond core-based licensing
  • New options – NCM Edge (per VM) and NCM EUC (per User)
  • The new licensing options can be found under “Solution Options”
  • See attached image – NCM updates

Bug Fixes and Improvements

  • The below NX G9 models are now supported in 1-node & 2-node configurations
  • NX-3035, NX-3060, NX-3155, NX-8150, NX-8155, NX-8155A, NX-8170
  • Legacy portfolio sales approaching EOS, a message is displayed warning the users when the scenario contains legacy portfolio products.
  • Sizer BOM updated with Nutanix software license.
  • Workloads are sized by configuration when performance data is missing, the same is highlighted in the import summary output.

Sizer Sprint Release Announcement (21 May 2024) 

Key Features & Enhancements

Files Video Management System (VMS)

  • Introducing a new workload/use case for Files – Video Management System (VMS)
  • Designed based on the VMS solution from Milestone – a global leader in video solutions.
  • Supported across Mixed Mode and Dedicated Mode Files cluster.
  • Solution provisions for the archival storage and the Recording Server compute resource requirements

Nutanix Launchpad Promo

  • Available under the ‘License, Support & Services’ section
  • Both NCI Promo & NCM Promo options with guardrails
  • Integration with Frontline to get the promo quotes. 

Option to turn off CPU Applied Weight Factor

  • Switching off the Applied Weight Factor will not factor SPECInt-based adjustment
  • Effective cores will be the same as Physical cores
  • Useful when sizing as per RFP core requirements

Bug Fixes and Improvements

  • Sizer BOM report with new branding
  • Performance improvements reducing overall sizing time and better user experience. 

New Models launched in the last 2 weeks

Feedback

We’re continuously striving to improve Sizer and provide the best possible experience for our users. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us as we continue to iterate and improve Sizer. If you have any suggestions, or questions, or encounter any issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Thank you for your continued support and for being a part of our journey!

Thanks,

Sizer Team

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April 2024 Releases

Sizer Sprint Release Announcement (23 April 2024)

Hello everyone,

We’re thrilled to announce the successful completion of another Sizer sprint! We’re excited to share with you the highlights of what’s included in this release:

Key Features & Enhancements

1. NC2 on AWS Overall Solution Cost

  • Sizer budgetary quote is updated to reflect the overall NC2 on AWS solution cost
  • Starting today, NC2 on AWS solution cost is not limited to Nutanix software cost but also shows the AWS hardware cost
  • Sizer pulls live pricing info from AWS for bare metal and EBS volumes
  • The prices are based on the opportunity theater, more details in the disclaimer in the footnotes of the budgetary quote

2. Online repository to capture your workload source details  

  • You can now attach your workload source files within the Sizer scenario
  • This will help you in easier referencing and traceability if you need to revisit them in the future. 
  • There are no restrictions on the file type – it can be Word doc, PDF, Excel, etc.
  • You can also attach Collector or RVTools output if you use them but do not prefer importing them
  • You can find this cool feature in the Workload tab – “Workload Source & Import History”

3. New default CPU for all workloads

  • Starting today, the default CPU for all workloads is updated to Intel Gold 5220 (Cascade Lake)
  • The new default CPU is more aligned with the CPUs that are seen for brownfield sizings
  • We highly encourage you to specify the exact CPU while adding workloads instead of defaulting
  • You can always switch to the previous default CPU by using the “Sizer Baseline” option

Bug Fixes and Improvements

  • The first phase of performance improvements are rolled out – this should help in certain areas and more to come in the future sprint release. 
  • Guardrail to avoid mixing 3 tiers of storage in the same cluster, for more info refer to Product Mixing Restrictions
  • Enhanced warning messages during import – For utilization based Sizings and AWS imports 
  • Enhanced guardrails to ensure the right networking options are enforced when configuring Cisco models and opting for Intersight Standalone Mode (ISM)

New Models launched in the last 2 weeks

  • Dell XC760xa-6N 
  • Dell XC660xs-4
  • Dell XC660xs-4s
  • HPE DX385-8-G11-GPU – GPU Dense platform

The following HPE DX models are now updated with AMD Bergamo

  • DX365 Gen11 10 NVMe
  • DX385 Gen11 12 LFF

Sizer Sprint Release Announcement (10 April 2024)

We’re thrilled to announce the successful completion of another Sizer sprint! We’re excited to share with you the highlights of what’s included in this release:

Services – IM :

  • Services-Infrastructure Modernization portfolio is available to add as part of the solution.
  • License & Support section is now License, Support & Services with a separate Services Tab
  • The PS SKUs are included as part of the BOM PDF and FL quote and more importantly for the Budgetary estimate of the solution w/Services.  
  • Available for Nutanix SEs and Partners     

Collaboration/Partners:

  • Sharing with Write Access is now enabled for Partners.
  • Partner SEs can share their solution with users within their Org(same domain) or with Nutanix SEs.  
  • Facilitates jointly developing a solution working on the same scenario by multiple users.

Others/Licenses:

  • NCI Ult license enforcement for NC2 on AWS with EBS
  • Prism Central support for Dedicated clusters.
  • Upgrade sales enabled for Fujitsu

Feedback

We’re continuously striving to improve Sizer and provide the best possible experience for our users. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us as we continue to iterate and improveSizer. If you have any suggestions, or questions, or encounter any issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Thank you for your continued support and for being a part of our journey!

Thanks,

Sizer Team

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Collector 5.0

The latest release of Nutanix Collector 5.0 is now available for download.  

WHAT’S NEW

Nutanix Collector 5.0 adds support to gather data from AWS environments using Windows command line interface (CLI) mode. You can gather the configuration and performance data of the AWS resources that help understand the cloud infrastructure requirements accurately and can be exported to Sizer to size the workloads either on NC2 on AWS or on-prem datacenter.

  • Gather details about the Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instances, Elastic Block Storage (EBS) volumes, Snapshots, and Elastic File System (EFS)
  • Gather data across multiple Organization Units and/or Accounts in one go
  • Instantaneously gather utilization or performance patterns up to 180 days
  • Gather utilization data of EC2 instances – Average, Peak & 95th Percentile CPU utilization
  • Gather performance data of EBS Volumes – IOPS, IO Size & Throughput
  • Option to export the data from Collector Portal to Sizer

Demo videos

Nutanix Collector 5.0 – Prerequisites for AWS Data Collection
Nutanix Collector 5.0 – Support for AWS Data Collection

For detailed information, see the Collector User Guide.

UPDATED FEATURES

The following features are updated as part of this release

  • AHV Collections
    • Support for “Storage Containers” information
    • CVM resource utilization information – helps in simulating the existing customer environment for expansion use cases
  • Hyper-V Collections
    • Provisioned & Consumed Capacity reporting at the host level
  • Updates to the metadata sheet
    • Collection Date & Time
    • Performance Data Duration

RESOLVED ISSUES

The following issues are resolved in this release

  • Resolved an issue where Nutanix Collector failed to collect performance data for the Hyper-V host.
  • The tooltip information was showing an incorrect time of collection while gathering the performance data from Hyper-V clusters.

RESOURCES

CALL TO ACTION

Simplify your requirement gathering by downloading Collector

Public URL: Collector Download Link for Prospects (no login required)

MyNutanix URL: Collector Download Link for MyNutanix Users 

Report issues in Collector via this Google form

Thank you,
Team Nutanix Collector

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Collector 4.4

The latest release of Nutanix Collector 4.4 is now available for download.  

WHAT’S NEW

Nutanix Collector provides you an option to gather data for virtual Microsoft (MS) SQL servers (version 2016 or higher) using Windows Command Line Interface (CLI) mode. You can gather the configuration data of the SQL servers that are helpful in sizing the Nutanix Database Service requirements accurately. Nutanix Collector gathers the below information.

  • DB Servers: Cluster role, Witness, Operating System, Sockets, Processors, CPU & Memory information.
  • SQL Instances: Name of the instance and DB server, SQL version, DB count, collation, authentication mode, concurrent, and active connections.
  • Databases: Name, ID, and size of the database, DB server, active connections, availability group, recovery model, and backup details.
  • Database Files: Name and ID of the database, type & size of the file, filegroup, used and free space, and file growth.
  • Availability Group: Name and status of the availability group, databases, replica, role, availability mode, failover mode, seeding mode, and listener details.

For detailed information, see the Collector User Guide.

RESOLVED ISSUES

  • When gathering the data through vCenter, the NX model names gathered through Direct Media Interface (DMI) are translated to the actual NX model names.
  • For Hyper-V (Remote) mode, Nutanix Collector can gather data via encrypted or unencrypted requests depending on the customer setup.
  • Resolved the security issues around the Mac version of Collector, the Mac version of Collector is back in 4.4 

RESOURCES

Here is a demo of support for MS SQL Servers.

CALL TO ACTION

Simplify your requirement gathering by downloading Collector

Public URL: Collector Download Link for Prospects (no login required)

MyNutanix URL: Collector Download Link for MyNutanix Users 

Report issues in Collector via this Google form

Thank you,

Team Nutanix Collector

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Collector 4.3

Nutanix Collector 4.3 is now available for download.  

WHAT’S NEW

  • Support CLI for Collector Windows – You can run Nutanix Collector in the CLI mode on the Windows operating system to initialize data collection from Prism, vCenter, Hyper-V (remote and local), and ONTAP CIFS shares.
  • For v-Center – Collection output includes a new sheet named Datastore that allows you to look at the individual datastore, associated hosts, VMs, and their properties.

RESOLVED ISSUES

  • For vCenter environments, the data collection fails when Collector encounters nested datacenters hierarchy while scanning a list of available clusters.
  • Removed the domain administrator check for single node Hyper-V local cluster collection. Note:  For Hyper-V (remote) cluster with multiple hosts, you must be the domain administrator and for Hyper-V (remote) cluster with a single node, you must be the local administrator.
  • In certain scenarios, collection fails when gathering the VM performance data of a Hyper-V cluster.
  • Collector identifies a Hyper-V cluster as a single node when running on 64-bit Windows operating systems.
  • For ONTAP CIFS share cluster, collection fails when the search path for the CIFS home directory is not configured.

KNOWN ISSUES

  • When you run Collector in the CLI mode on Windows, the CIFS Shares count equal to or greater than 20 is displayed as 21 CIFS Shares.
  • Collector fails to gather the information when there is only one Prism Element cluster under the Prism Central. For the workaround, see the Troubleshooting section of the Collector User Guide.

RESOURCES

CALL TO ACTION

Simplify your requirement gathering by downloading Collector

Public URL: Collector Download Link for Prospects (no login required)

MyNutanix URL: Collector Download Link for MyNutanix Users 

Report issues in Collector via this Google form

Thank you,

Team Nutanix Collector

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Accessing Expansion Explorer as a Nutanix Partner

Nutanix Expansion Explorer is a new sales enablement product to help our sales team explore expansion opportunities for our existing accounts. As a partner, access is controlled by the Account Owner.

Step-by-step process to access Nutanix Expansion Explorer

  1. Visit https://expansion-explorer.nutanix.com
  2. Login via MyNutanix credentials
  3. Once you log in, you can view all the leads that have been passed by the respective Account Owners.
  4. For each lead, you can view the Account Owner, Cluster Name, Cluster Details, Recommended Sizing, Potential Deal Size, Nutanix Channel SE, Created date & assigned date.

The description of each column is documented below:

Column Name Description
Lead ID Unique lead ID for the cluster that needs to undergo a full hardware refresh
Account Name Name of the Account that owns this cluster.
Account Owner The Account Owner who is associated with the lead ID. 
Cluster Name Name of the cluster for which the lead is generated.
Cluster Details Provides the node quantities and the hardware model that is part of this cluster.
Recommended Sizing A link to autogenerated Sizer solution based on the cluster workload information gathered via Nutanix Insights. The hyperlink redirects the user to the scenario in Sizer post-authentication.
Create Date The date on which this lead was generated by Expansion Explorer.
Potential Deal Size The total list price of the recommended solution including both the hardware and software is recommended by Sizer.
Channel SE Nutanix channel SE to reach out if you need any help with sizing activities.
Assigned Date The date on which this lead was assigned to the user. 

How to proceed with leads?

  1. Click on the Recommended Sizing to view the details of Sizing
  2. Analyze automatically gathered workloads & solution
  3. Reach out to the customer to validate the requirements
  4. Review the workloads with the customer
  5. Check if the customer plans to run new workloads or decommission any existing workloads
  6. Tweak the requirements based on the discussion with the customer & arrive at the final solution.

If you need any additional information or resources refer here.