A disaster recovery plan that hasn't been tested is just expensive fiction. This post explores non-disruptive testing methodologies with Nutanix, including test failover on isolated networks, validation strategies for RTOs and application functionality, compliance reporting, and building organizational confidence …

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Recovery Plans are your automated DR runbooks, orchestrating the complex choreography of failover to bring applications back online in the right order with proper network configuration. This post explores power-on sequencing, network mapping, VM selection strategies, and non-disruptive testing—transforming disaster …

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It's my favorite time of year again! The Nutanix Technology Champions (NTC) applications for 2026 are now open, and .Next 2026 registration is live. Whether you've been following my blog, or are just coming across it for the first time, I am passionate about both of these opportunities, and I'm excited to share why …

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Protection Policies are the foundation of Nutanix DR, defining how recovery points are created, replicated, and retained. This post explores the three replication types—Asynchronous (1-24 hour RPO), Near-Synchronous (1-15 minute RPO), and Synchronous (zero RPO)—covering configuration, performance impacts, distance …

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Nutanix offers two distinct approaches to disaster recovery: Protection Domains (the battle-tested foundation) and Nutanix DR (the policy-driven evolution). This post explores both methods, their capabilities, when to use each approach, and how they complement each other. Understanding the difference is crucial for …

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Modern DR platforms have fundamentally transformed business continuity from complex, manual procedures into policy-driven automation. This post explores how platforms like Nutanix Disaster Recovery deliver hybrid cloud-native protection, non-disruptive testing, application-aware recovery, and simplified …

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Welcome to the Disaster Recovery Series I've been sitting on writing a series about Disaster recovery (DR) for a while, but maybe the writing bug has caught me - more after some recent conversations with customers. DR has evolved from a nice-to-have backup plan to an absolute business necessity. In 2025, organizations …

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The question isn't whether your organization will face a disruptive event—it's when. In 2025, the threat landscape has fundamentally shifted, creating risks that can cripple businesses within minutes. From ransomware attacks to climate-driven disasters, downtime costs average $300,000 per hour. This post explores why …

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Breaking Free - Omnissa Horizon 8 + Nutanix AHV is Reshaping the VDI Landscape Okay, I'll try to contain my excitement, but honestly? This is some fun stuff and will really highlight how 2025 has been a year of transformation! I've been reviewing Omnissa's latest announcement about full Horizon 8 support for Nutanix …

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Took me a bit longer to get back around to writing Part 2, life get's in the way sometimes! Following up on Part 1 where I covered the benefits (and some pitfalls) of Affinity and Anti-Affinity polices with AHV, this post will cover the configuration and validation of these policies. Affinity and Anti-Affinity policies …

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