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Getting started with Nutanix Cloud Clusters on Azure

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Learn how to sign up for, set up, and use Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on Azure.

Azure account requirements

  • An Azure account with a new subscription
  • A Microsoft Entra directory

My Nutanix account requirements

For more information, see "NC2 on Azure Subscription and Billing" in [Nutanix Cloud Clusters on Azure Deployment and User Guide] (https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/details?targetId=Nutanix-Cloud-Clusters-Azure:Nutanix-Cloud-Clusters-Azure).

Networking requirements

  • Connectivity between your on-premises datacenter and Azure. Both ExpressRoute and VPN are supported.
  • After a cluster is created, you'll need Virtual IP addresses for both the on-premises cluster and the cluster running in Azure.
  • Outbound internet access on your Azure portal.
  • Azure Directory Service resolves the FQDN:
    gateway-external-api.cloud.nutanix.com.

Other requirements

  • Minimum of three (or more) Azure Nutanix Ready nodes per cluster
  • Only the Nutanix AHV hypervisor on Nutanix clusters running in Azure
  • Prism Central instance deployed on NC2 on Azure to manage the Nutanix clusters in Azure

Sign up for NC2

Go to Nutanix Cloud Clusters on Azure Deployment and User Guide to sign up.

To learn about Microsoft BareMetal hardware pricing, and to purchase Nutanix software, go to Azure Marketplace.

Set up NC2 on Azure

To set up and use NC2 on Azure, go to Nutanix Cloud Clusters on Azure Deployment and User Guide.

Next steps

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