Nutanix has announced that its Unified Storage is now NVIDIA-certified for enterprise-level production AI infrastructure. This certification enhances the architecture’s capabilities to support AI factories, integrating cutting-edge technologies like GPUDirect Storage over NFS with RDMA and Spectrum-4 switches. Additionally, Nutanix plans to incorporate BlueField-4 STX support in the second half of 2026, aligning with industry trends toward forward compatibility with next-generation data processing units to enhance AI infrastructure.

NVIDIA: NVIDIA designs GPUs and AI computing technologies including networking and data processing solutions. The certification program validates third-party storage compatibility with its enterprise AI stack, incorporating Spectrum-X Ethernet, Spectrum-4 switches, and BlueField-3 DPUs for AI factory deployments.
Nutanix: Nutanix develops hyperconverged infrastructure and cloud software solutions for enterprise IT environments. Its Unified Storage product has achieved NVIDIA certification for production AI infrastructure, enabling support for GPUDirect Storage over NFS with RDMA and related networking components.

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