Current Challenges:

The prospect is facing a VMware ELA renewal.

Management directive to move to public cloud for cost savings.

Virtualization team struggles with application refactoring for AWS.

Considering VXRail and VMware ELA renewal due to these challenges.

Nutanix AHV:

AHV is Nutanix's built-in hypervisor that eliminates the need for VMware licenses, reducing costs significantly.

Seamless integration with Nutanix's HCI platform simplifies management and reduces operational overhead.

Cloud Connect:

Cloud Connect enables seamless data backup and disaster recovery between on-prem Nutanix clusters and public clouds.

Facilitates hybrid cloud deployments without the need for extensive application refactoring.

Supports cost-effective cloud storage and disaster recovery solutions, aligning with the management's directive.

Conclusion:

Highlighting AHV addresses cost concerns by removing the need for expensive VMware licenses.

Cloud Connect provides a practical solution for hybrid cloud integration, easing the transition to public cloud and supporting the current infrastructure.

References:

Nutanix AHV feature documentation.

Nutanix Cloud Connect best practices and implementation guides.