Nutanix targets VMWare partners with Elevate Service Provider Program enhancements

VMWare Cloud Service Provider partners are being targeted by Nutanix with enhancements to its Nutanix Elevate Service Provider Program platform.

Service Provider Central will offer a single pane of glass through Nutanix Central enabling service providers to run multiple tenants with automated workflows on shared Nutanix infrastructure.

Individual tenants will get their own private cloud environment with access to the Nutanix Prism solution. Tenants will be able to manage their own compute, storage and networking, identity, and authorisation, while service providers will maintain centralised operational control and governance.

New program offerings include a new Powered by Nutanix: Verified Solutions, where service providers delivering offerings aligned with Nutanix best practices and architectural standards can earn official verification from Nutanix.

The program initially covers private cloud services, with solution badges available for IaaS, including Sovereign IaaS, and Disaster Recovery as a Service. In the future, Nutanix plans to expand verification to additional services such as Desktop as a Service and cloud-native solutions.

Nutanix is also offering an onboarding incentive to accelerate service provider transitions from VMware.

Eligible providers can access Nutanix software at a nominal per-month commitment during an initial promotional period on new three-year or longer consumption subscriptions tied to VMware replacements, aiming to help service providers avoid paying full costs for both platforms during migration.

“Service providers are at the heart of helping customers modernise and adopt cloud operating models on their terms,” said Tarkan Maner, president and chief commercial officer at Nutanix.

“With the Nutanix Cloud Platform and our Elevate Service Provider Program, we will deliver multitenant capabilities, flexible licensing, and the go-to-market support partners need to build differentiated offerings that drive growth and long-term customer value.”

The product will be available in the second half of 2026.