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Ending the Blame Game: Unified Visibility with Nutanix and Arista

How Integrated Visibility Transforms Troubleshooting Across HCI and Network Layers

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The Blame Game

Where's the problem?

Enterprise IT teams waste hours chasing performance issues across silos, with no unified view

Siloed tools:

Server Teams CPU, Memory

Storage Teams Array Latency

Network Teams Port Counters, Telemetry

Result:

War Rooms

Guesswork

Delays in solving real problems

Legacy tools show only narrow slices. Nobody sees the full path from VM to network to storage.

 

Observability: Before & After

Before:

Legacy Troubleshooting

   Separate tools per team
    •    Narrow, isolated views
    •    Slow problem-solving
    •    Endless finger-pointing
    •    No single source of truth

 

After:

Unified Visibility with Nutanix + Arista

 

 

 

Nutanix Prism: Unified compute, storage, and virtualization insights

Arista CloudVision: Fabric-wide network visibility and telemetry

    One console for full-stack visibility
Correlate VMs to physical ports
Track live migrations seamlessly
Accelerate root-cause diagnosis
End the finger-pointing

How Arista CloudVision Adds Value

Centralise Network State

Collects real-time telemetry from all switches.

Correlate with VMs

Learns VM locations via Prism’s open APIs.

Track Migrations

Updates network views automatically when VMs move.

Accelerate Troubleshooting

Pinpoints issues in the network or the HCI layer.

The Network is the Backbone of Your Nutanix Migration

Combining Nutanix Prism and Arista CloudVision transforms how IT teams manage and troubleshoot modern data centers. Instead of isolated tools and fragmented views, you gain an integrated perspective that connects virtual workloads to the physical network. This unified observability enables teams to quickly identify root causes, reduce downtime, and simplify daily operations. As data center environments become more distributed and dynamic, this level of visibility is no longer optional; it’s a practical foundation for keeping systems reliable and businesses moving forward.

 

Ready to Explore What's Possible?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is network design so important for Nutanix?

Nutanix turns storage into a distributed, east-west traffic pattern. Without the right network, you’ll face performance bottlenecks and unpredictable latency.

 

 

Do I need to rip out my whole network to migrate to Nutanix?

No! You can modernize your network first (with a greenfield within brownfield approach) providing your new Nutanix cluster with modern deep buffered networking and interconnect with your legacy networking fabric to facilitate the migration workloads gradually. This phased approach reduces risk.

Is Fibre Channel still usable with Nutanix?

While Nutanix can connect to external storage via FC, its native architecture runs best over high-speed Ethernet. Staying on FC adds complexity and cost without delivering Nutanix’s full benefits.

How does Arista help during migration?

Arista’s switches handle the bursty east-west traffic of Nutanix and provide tools like CloudVision for visibility and automation, making migrations smoother and less risky.

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