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Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) pros and cons

Vendor: Nutanix
3.9 out of 5

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PROS

Nutanix Kubernetes Platform is stable and performs flawlessly when operational.
The platform is easy to set up, maintain, and update.
Support from Nutanix Kubernetes Platform is exceptional, with strong relationships maintained with teams, particularly in India.
Migration between public and private clouds is seamless, aiding application modernization efforts.
Nutanix Kubernetes Platform centralizes management, allowing different clusters to be deployed from a single location.

CONS

There are limitations with the non-air gap version of Nutanix Kubernetes Platform as it requires complete internet access, posing restrictions due to government regulations.
The marketplace offering for Nutanix Kubernetes Platform is currently limited and needs improvement.
Nutanix Kubernetes Platform requires extensive Kubernetes knowledge, which is a significant limitation.
The migration process in Nutanix Kubernetes Platform needs to be much simpler with clear and direct steps.
There are concerns about the stability and reliability of Nutanix Kubernetes Platform due to unclear explanations of incidents.
 

Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) Pros review quotes

YogeshWagh - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Head of Delivery at SBICAP Securities Ltd.
Mar 18, 2025
The platform is stable.
Tushar Pimple - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Solution Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jul 24, 2025
Migration from public cloud to private cloud and vice versa is actually seamless using Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), making it very handy when providing a Kubernetes platform for customers needing on-premises solutions during application modernization.
reviewer1124601 - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Tech Director at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Aug 28, 2025
The stability of Nutanix is exceptional; when operational, it performs flawlessly and demonstrates remarkable resilience.
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TAIYAB HASAN - PeerSpot reviewer
Windows Redhat Linux Vmware & Azure & Cloud & Nutanix Ahv-Vmware & Backup Senior System Administrator at AlDawaa Medical Services
Sep 24, 2025
Before working with Nutanix Kubernetes (NKP), I was working on Dockers, which required separate setups for each microservice, application, or web server, but now everything is under one umbrella, allowing us to manage it all without going here and there.
SS
Head of Data Center at National Center of Informatics
Nov 6, 2025
Compared to Azure or Amazon, Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) is not as secure, but the new edition may improve these functionalities.
RashidAnwar - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Project Lead at Tetra Pak
Nov 12, 2025
Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) is a centralized platform that allows us to deploy different clusters from a centralized location.
 

Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) Cons review quotes

YogeshWagh - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Head of Delivery at SBICAP Securities Ltd.
Mar 18, 2025
There are some limitations with the non-air gap version as it requires complete internet access, which poses restrictions due to government regulations.
Tushar Pimple - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Solution Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jul 24, 2025
They have to improve their marketplace offering for Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) which is currently limited.
reviewer1124601 - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Tech Director at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Aug 28, 2025
A significant limitation of the Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) is its requirement for extensive Kubernetes knowledge.
Learn what your peers think about Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP). Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: January 2026.
881,082 professionals have used our research since 2012.
TAIYAB HASAN - PeerSpot reviewer
Windows Redhat Linux Vmware & Azure & Cloud & Nutanix Ahv-Vmware & Backup Senior System Administrator at AlDawaa Medical Services
Sep 24, 2025
In Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), I believe the migration process needs to be much simpler, similar to other Kubernetes platforms we are using, with all steps being clear and direct to facilitate an easier experience for everyone.
SS
Head of Data Center at National Center of Informatics
Nov 6, 2025
Regarding the stability and reliability of Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), I sometimes worry about incidents that occur, but we don't receive a clear explanation of what happened.
RashidAnwar - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Project Lead at Tetra Pak
Nov 12, 2025
There were some shortcomings in the design that we had to customize ourselves to achieve, especially integration with Azure Cloud.