Partnership with Pure Storage offers flexibility, three-tier architecture using FlashArray
For organizations seeking greater storage flexibility, Nutanix and Pure Storage have partnered on a new integrated solution that powers mission-critical workloads. Given our close relationship with both companies, Expedient was chosen as a design partner in that process to help evaluate and test the new offering. Today, after months of testing and development, that solution was launched and Expedient is the first cloud service provider to make it available.
That means Expedient Nutanix Private Cloud is now available with three-tier architecture powered by Pure Storage FlashArray, enabling independent scaling of compute and storage resources. The disaggregated architecture separates compute and storage layers, with Nutanix providing virtualization and management while Pure Storage FlashArray delivers all-flash storage. The solution gives organizations who have standardized on Pure Storage for their data storage an easy way to experience the Nutanix Cloud Platform while continuing to leverage that trusted foundation.
Clients can now select from three Expedient Private Cloud configurations: VMware with Pure Storage, Nutanix Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI), and Nutanix with Pure Storage. All options are co-managed, giving clients full control and visibility of their workloads while Expedient handles the complete infrastructure stack, including deployment, maintenance, and patching. All configurations are available across our nationwide network of data centers and come with 100% uptime SLAs. Both Nutanix options include Nutanix Flow for network virtualization and security. The Nutanix on Pure Storage configuration is composed of Nutanix compute nodes, purchased per node, and Pure Storage capacity, purchased per TB.
Expedient Nutanix Private Cloud with Pure Storage is available immediately, coinciding with Pure Storage and Nutanix general availability announcements. Expedient worked with Pure Storage and Nutanix as a design partner on the solution, giving us advanced testing access and enabling day-one availability across all Expedient data centers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What storage configurations are available for Expedient Private Cloud?
Expedient offers three configurations: VMware with Pure Storage, Nutanix HCI, and Nutanix with Pure Storage. All options are co-managed, available throughout Expedient’s nationwide network of data centers, and include 100% uptime SLAs.
How does Nutanix with Pure Storage differ from traditional Nutanix HCI?
The Nutanix with Pure Storage configuration uses disaggregated architecture — Nutanix provides virtualization and management while Pure Storage FlashArray delivers all-flash storage. This allows independent scaling of compute (purchased per node) and storage (purchased per TB), unlike traditional HCI where compute and storage scale together.
Is Expedient Nutanix Private Cloud with Pure Storage available now?
Yes. Expedient worked as a design partner with Pure Storage and Nutanix, enabling day-one availability across all 15 Expedient data centers coinciding with the vendors’ general availability announcements.
What management responsibility does Expedient handle?
Expedient manages the complete infrastructure stack including deployment, maintenance, and patching. Clients retain full control and visibility of their workloads through co-management. Both Nutanix configurations include Nutanix Flow for network virtualization and security.
Who should consider Nutanix with Pure Storage?
It’s ideal for mission-critical workloads requiring flexible, independent scaling of compute and storage. That’s especially true for organizations that have standardized on Pure Storage for data storage and want to adopt the Nutanix Cloud Platform while continuing to leverage their trusted Pure Storage foundation.
If you’d like to learn more about using Pure Storage with Expedient Nutanix Private Cloud, you can speak with Sam Larson, Principal Technologist for Nutanix here at Expedient.
