Blog | Intel® Data Center Blocks (Intel® DCB) for Nutanix Enterprise Cloud

Modernize and Transform Your Data Center

The Intel® Data Center Blocks (Intel® DCB) for Nutanix Enterprise Cloud* are configure-to-order, non-branded server systems that are fully validated and certified for use with Nutanix Enterprise Cloud*. This flexible Whitebox solution enables Intel’s partners, VARs, and SIs to provide a faster route for building on-premise cloud solutions for their customers with technology and support from industry leaders.

The Nutanix-certified Intel® Data Center Blocks (Intel® DCB) are available in multiple configurations to meet the compute, storage, and networking requirements on latest Intel® technology, optimized for different business use-cases. When combined with Nutanix Enterprise Cloud*, Intel® Data Center Blocks (Intel® DCB) provides public cloud-like scalability, with security and control features as in the private cloud.

Solution Advantages

• • Highest compute density - More performance in less space. Intel’s thermal design allows for use of more powerful CPU in a 2U 4-node form factor delivering more performance in less space. This extra performance allows for more virtual servers and better quality of services for customer application needs.
  • Designed, validated, and certified to work seamlessly together Intel and Nutanix. Enterprise market ready solution saves time and money that is otherwise spent on system design, configuration, and testing.
  • Configuration flexibility without risk. Intel® Data Center Blocks (Intel® DCB) are available as configured to order. Workloads from mid-market to enterprises have been tested with an optimized range of configurations to the meet common use cases including enterprise applications and server virtualization - removing the risk of ordering the right system optimized for the right workload.
  • Built on the latest technology. Intel® Data Center Blocks (Intel® DCB) are validated using multiple server components including Intel® Server Boards, and Intel® Server Chassis, Intel® SSDs, Intel® Ethernet, Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors for a scalable and reliable server system.
  • Faster time to market. Allows businesses to focus on value-added services and capitalize on more opportunities, which provides a competitive edge.
  • More resources to invest in differentiation and new markets. Intel® Data Center Blocks (Intel® DCB) with Nutanix help provide a more complete hardware plus software offering that is an optimized, validated, and certified solution to help enter new markets.
  • One Click simplicity. Nutanix Software facilitates one-click planning, provisioning, insight, and firmware upgrade on the cluster.