{"id":8561,"date":"2025-12-25T11:15:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T15:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hostingdiscussion.com\/news\/?p=8561"},"modified":"2025-12-26T13:42:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T17:42:35","slug":"aws-backs-nutanix-ahv-in-storage-gateway-move-as-virtualization-choices-continue-to-shift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hostingdiscussion.com\/news\/aws-backs-nutanix-ahv-in-storage-gateway-move-as-virtualization-choices-continue-to-shift\/","title":{"rendered":"AWS backs Nutanix AHV in Storage Gateway move as virtualization choices continue to shift"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span id=\"input-sentence~0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/?nc2=h_home&amp;refid=54026797-7540-48d8-9f6b-0db2c3a0040c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Amazon Web Services<\/a> just added support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nutanix.com\/products\/ahv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Nutanix AHV<\/a> in its Storage Gateway service. It\u2019s a pretty clear sign that things are shifting in the world of enterprise virtualization and the way companies think about hybrid cloud. Rather than focusing on a single platform, AWS appears to be adjusting its approach as customers reassess long standing infrastructure choices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"input-sentence~1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/storagegateway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Storage Gateway<\/a> allows organizations to connect on premises environments with Amazon Simple Storage Service, giving IT teams a way to move or tier data without fully abandoning local systems. Until now, the service supported VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper V, and Linux KVM. With AHV now included, AWS opens the door to a growing segment of enterprises that have begun exploring alternatives to VMware.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"input-sentence~2\">The timing matters. <a href=\"https:\/\/hostingdiscussion.com\/news\/nutanix-sharpens-sovereign-cloud-push-as-enterprises-seek-control-beyond-vmware\/\">Nutanix<\/a> has steadily expanded its ecosystem over the past year, adding integrations with hardware partners such as Dell and Pure Storage. These efforts reflect a practical reality across enterprise IT. While Nutanix offers its own software defined storage, many customers continue to rely on external arrays and expect flexibility rather than lock in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"input-sentence~3\">Meanwhile, the mood around <a href=\"https:\/\/hostingdiscussion.com\/news\/gartner-says-vmware-upheaval-is-splintering-virtualization-market-faster-than-expected\/\">VMware<\/a> has changed since Broadcom took over. People are worried \u2014 mostly about confusing licenses and whether the products they need will still be available, especially now that Broadcom is pushing its Cloud Foundation bundle so hard. Broadcom insists this will pay off in the long run, but analysts see things differently. They expect a lot of VMware workloads to end up somewhere else in the next few years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>All of this is shaking up conversations with Nutanix. Companies are looking at their options in a new light. What once began as exploratory conversations now more often moves toward concrete planning and implementation. That shift increases the importance of ecosystem support, especially in areas such as hybrid storage and cloud connectivity.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"input-sentence~4\">AWS backing AHV isn\u2019t some random move but it\u2019s part of a bigger strategy. They\u2019re not picking sides when it comes to virtualization standards. Instead, <a href=\"https:\/\/hostingdiscussion.com\/news\/aws-rolls-out-ai-devops-agent-for-faster-outage-fixes\/\">AWS<\/a> keeps adding support for whatever platforms customers actually want. That way, they stay flexible and let customers run things their way, rather than boxing them in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"input-sentence~5\">Bringing AHV into the mix shows the market cares more about having options than sticking to one brand or approach. As companies try out different virtualization setups, cloud providers look ready to follow their lead, no matter where those workloads end up.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amazon Web Services just added support for Nutanix AHV in its Storage Gateway service. It\u2019s a pretty clear sign that things are shifting in the world of enterprise virtualization and the way companies think about hybrid cloud. 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