Taylor Norris

Multi-Cloud Management & Automation Blog

In this video, we explore the built-in Image Service within Nutanix Prism Element. You'll learn how to upload an ISO image, configure storage settings, and deploy a VM using the uploaded ISO. I’ll walk you through the step-by-step process, from logging into Prism Element to creating a VM with a bootable ISO image. 🔹 Topics Covered: ✅ Navigating Prism Element’s Image Service ✅ Uploading an ISO image ✅ Selecting storage and configuring the image ✅ Deploying a VM from the uploaded ISO If you found this video helpful, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and stay tuned for more Nutanix tutorials! 🚀

This video walks you through how to create, restore, and delete VM snapshots in Nutanix Prism Element. Learn how to: ✅ Navigate the VM dashboard ✅ Create a snapshot for a virtual machine ✅ Restore a VM from a snapshot in case of accidental file deletion ✅ Clean up by deleting old snapshots This demo provides a clear, hands-on example of using snapshots for data protection and recovery in a Nutanix environment. Whether you're new to Nutanix or looking to refine your skills, this video will help you master VM snapshot management. 🔔 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and stay tuned for more Nutanix tutorials!

🔍 What is Nutanix & Why Does It Matter? | Full Breakdown 🚀 Welcome back! In this video, we dive into one of the most important questions: What is Nutanix? and Why does it matter? 🤔 💡 Here's what you'll learn: ✅ How Nutanix revolutionized IT with Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) ✅ Why 27,000+ global customers trust Nutanix 🌍 ✅ How Nutanix simplifies compute, storage & networking into a single platform ✅ Key advantages: market leadership, scalability, and sustainability 🌱 ✅ A deep dive into Prism, AHV, and the Nutanix Cloud Platform 🔥 Why companies switch to Nutanix: 🔹 Simplicity – No more complex IT silos! 🔹 One-Click Management – Easy scaling, updates & troubleshooting 🖱️ 🔹 Freedom of Choice – Run on your preferred hardware & hypervisor 🔹 Cost-Effective & Energy-Efficient – Reduce operational overhead 💰 💻 Whether you're an IT admin, engineer, or decision-maker, this video gives you a complete understanding of why Nutanix is the future of IT infrastructure! 🔔 Subscribe for more Nutanix deep dives & hands-on demos!

Want to navigate Nutanix Prism Element like a pro? 🚀 In this video, we’ll show you how to boost your productivity using powerful keyboard shortcuts in the Prism Element Web Console. Learn how to quickly access key features, streamline workflows, and manage your Nutanix environment with ease—all without touching the mouse! 🔹 Essential shortcuts for faster navigation 🔹 Time-saving tricks for common tasks 🔹 How to become more efficient in managing clusters Whether you're a Nutanix admin or just getting started, these shortcuts will make your life easier. Watch now and take your Prism Element skills to the next level! 🔥

Curious about how to manage virtual machines with Nutanix? In this video, I walk you through the Nutanix Prism Element VM Dashboard, giving you a clear overview of its features and capabilities. Then, I'll show you step by step how to create a virtual machine (VM) from scratch—all within the intuitive Nutanix interface. Whether you're new to Nutanix or looking for a quick refresher, this guide will help you get started with ease. 🔥 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Overview of the Nutanix Prism Element VM Dashboard ✅ Key features and metrics at a glance ✅ Step-by-step guide to creating a virtual machine 👍 Like & Subscribe for more Nutanix tutorials and deep dives!

In this video, I'll show you how to create and manage VMs in Nutanix using the aCLI (Acropolis Command-Line Interface). You'll learn how to: ✅ Create a VM with vCPUs, memory, and network configuration ✅ Attach a disk from an image and add additional storage ✅ Power on the VM and take a snapshot ✅ Clone multiple VMs from a snapshot and power them on 💻 Commands Used in the Video: vm.create testvm num_vcpus=2 num_cores_per_vcpu=1 memory=8G vm.nic_create testvm network=primary vm.disk_create testvm clone_from_image=CentOS7.qcow2 vm.disk_create testvm container=default bus=scsi create_size=5G vm.on testvm vm.snapshot_create testvm snapshot_name_list=testvm-snap1 vm.clone testvm[01..05] clone_from_snapshot=testvm-snap1 vm.on testvm* Whether you're new to Nutanix or looking for a quick way to automate VM creation, this guide will help you get started! 🔥 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more Nutanix tutorials!

📢 Nutanix Prism Element Storage Dashboard Walkthrough 🚀 In this video, we take a deep dive into the Nutanix Prism Element Storage Dashboard. You'll learn how to monitor storage usage, configure storage containers, and ensure data resiliency within your Nutanix cluster. 🔹 What You’ll Learn: ✅ How to access the Storage Dashboard in Prism Element ✅ Understanding the Storage Summary, including total capacity, used capacity, and free space ✅ Managing storage containers – creating, configuring, and updating them ✅ Enabling data reduction features like compression, deduplication, and erasure coding ✅ Monitoring storage performance metrics, alerts, and events This walkthrough will help you efficiently manage and optimize storage in your Nutanix environment. Whether you're an IT admin, engineer, or just getting started with Nutanix, this guide is for you! 📌 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more Nutanix content! 🔔

🚀 Nutanix Prism Element: Home Dashboard Walkthrough 🖥️ This video provides an in-depth walk-through of the Prism Element Home Dashboard, your centralized control center for managing a Nutanix cluster. This is the first screen you'll see when logging in, offering a real-time overview of your cluster's health, performance, and alerts. 🔹 Key Sections Covered: ✅ Cluster Details Widgets – Hypervisor details, Prism Central connectivity, storage summary, VM summary, and hardware overview. ✅ Performance Widgets – Cluster-wide IOPS, latency, CPU, and memory usage. ✅ Health Widgets – Cluster health overview with a stoplight system (Good, Warning, Critical). ✅ Alerts & Events Widgets – Real-time updates on critical alerts and cluster events. 🎯 Whether you're a new Nutanix user or looking to optimize your operations, this walkthrough will help you navigate the dashboard with confidence! 🔔 Subscribe for more Nutanix tutorials and stay tuned for the next video on the Storage Dashboard!

In this video I am going to show you how to add the SaltStack Resource object in Aria Automation cloud templates and apply a state file to create a custom grain. The SaltStack resource object is an easy way to install the SaltStack Minion on your VM during deployment. VMware Documentation https://docs.vmware.com/en/vRealize-Automation/8.11/Using-and-Managing-Cloud-Assembly/GUID-7A6A9F67-0B47-4789-A748-D23B71C15D39.html