To describe Nutanix hardware refreshes to a prospective customer, the SE should emphasize the seamless process of adding new hardware to an existing cluster and decommissioning old hardware:
* Add New Nodes: New nodes can be added to the existing Nutanix cluster without downtime. This allows the cluster to temporarily expand its capacity and resources.
* Migrate Workloads: Once the new nodes are operational, workloads can be migrated from the old nodes to the new nodes using live migration features (e.g., AHV, vMotion).
* Decommission Old Nodes: After all workloads have been successfully migrated, the old nodes can be gracefully removed from the cluster.
* Minimal Downtime: This process ensures minimal to no downtime and allows for hardware refreshes without significant disruptions to operations.
This streamlined approach significantly reduces the complexity and time required for hardware refreshes compared to traditional SAN-based environments.
References:
* Nutanix documentation on adding and removing nodes from a cluster.
* Best practices for performing hardware refreshes in Nutanix environments.