--- description: Dell PowerStore now supports Nutanix Cloud Platform with NCI 7.6, adding NVMe all-flash and independent scaling to AHV. title: Dell PowerStore Lands on Nutanix With NCI 7.6, Bringing External All-Flash to AHV image: https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/StorageReview-Dell-PowerStore-9500-Feature-1.jpg --- [![Storage Review]()](https://storagereview.com/) --- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/@storagereview) [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.twitter.com/storagereview) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storagereview-com) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/storagereview?sub_confirmation=1) [Email](mailto:info@storagereview.com) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0) [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/StorageReview/) [Discord](https://discord.gg/TwMHb4azdC) [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/@storagereview) [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.com/storagereview) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storagereview-com) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/storagereview?sub_confirmation=1) [Email](mailto:info@storagereview.com) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0) [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/StorageReview/) [Discord](https://discord.gg/TwMHb4azdC) [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview) [![StorageReview.com]()](https://www.storagereview.com) ≡ Menu - [Home](https://www.storagereview.com/) - [Storage Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/review) - [End User Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer) - [Enterprise Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise) - [Ubiquiti Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/best/ubiquiti-reviews) - [SR Merch](https://store.storagereview.com) - [Leaderboards](https://www.storagereview.com/best) - [Best Storage Arrays](https://www.storagereview.com/best/storage-arrays) - [Best Enterprise SSDs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/enterprise-ssds) - [Best Servers](https://www.storagereview.com/best/servers) - [Best Enterprise GPUs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/enterprise-gpus) - [Best Desktops for Local AI](https://www.storagereview.com/best/desktops-local-ai) - [Best Laptops for Local AI](https://www.storagereview.com/best/laptops-local-ai) - [Best Local LLM Tools](https://www.storagereview.com/best/local-llm-tools) - [Agentic AI Hardware](https://www.storagereview.com/best/agentic-ai-hardware) - [Best SSDs & Hard Drives](https://www.storagereview.com/best_drives) - [Best Portable SSDs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/portable-ssds) - [Best Business Laptops](https://www.storagereview.com/best/business-laptops) - [Best Mobile Workstations](https://www.storagereview.com/best/mobile-workstations) - [Best Desktop Workstations](https://www.storagereview.com/best/desktop-workstations) - [Best Mini PCs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/mini-pcs) - [Best Laptop Battery Life](https://www.storagereview.com/best/laptop-battery-life) - [Storage Reference Guide](https://www.storagereview.com/storage-reference-guide) - [About SR](https://www.storagereview.com/about-storagereview) - [StorageReview.com Sweepstakes Rules and Regulations](https://www.storagereview.com/storagereview-com-sweepstakes-rules-and-regulations) Search [Home](https://www.storagereview.com/) » [News](https://www.storagereview.com/news) » Dell PowerStore Lands on Nutanix With NCI 7.6, Bringing External All-Flash to AHV # Dell PowerStore Lands on Nutanix With NCI 7.6, Bringing External All-Flash to AHV by Harold Fritts on July 31, 2026 [Cloud](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise/cloud)  ◇  [Enterprise](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise) Dell Technologies has added PowerStore support for Nutanix Cloud Platform, available starting with [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure](https://www.storagereview.com/news/nutanix-gpt-in-a-box-to-jump-start-ai-ml-adoption) (NCI) 7.6. The integration is delivered through Dell Private Cloud, combining PowerStore all-flash storage with Nutanix Cloud Platform and [AHV virtualization](https://www.storagereview.com/news/dell-private-cloud-adds-nutanix-support-expanding-multi-hypervisor-options) in a validated automated deployment model. [PowerStore](https://www.storagereview.com/review/dell-powerstore-gen-3) is the second Dell external storage platform integrated with [Nutanix Cloud Platform](https://www.storagereview.com/news/nutanix-gpt-in-a-box-to-jump-start-ai-ml-adoption); PowerFlex was the first. This addition gives organizations deploying Nutanix another option for attaching enterprise storage while retaining Nutanix Prism as the central operational interface. ![Dell PowerStore Nutanix deployment: PowerStore 9500 front bezel in the StorageReview lab]() [Dell Private Cloud](https://www.storagereview.com/review/dell-powerstore-5200q) provides the integration layer for the PowerStore and Nutanix configuration. It uses validated blueprints for AHV deployments, orchestrates full-stack lifecycle management through the Dell Automation Platform, and supplies system-level hardware support. Dell describes the coverage as spanning Day 0 through Day 2, with non-disruptive upgrades, meaning the configuration stays in a validated state throughout its life rather than only at install. Dell cites an Omdia Technical First Look concluding that the automated approach “reduces operational overhead while maintaining compliance with Dell’s tested and supported configurations, closing potential security gaps left open by solutions without this level of integration and lifecycle management support.” The combined platform supports independent scaling of compute and storage. Organizations can add compute resources through the Nutanix environment while expanding PowerStore capacity separately based on workload demand. PowerStore’s Dynamic Resiliency Engine supports granular capacity expansion, allowing the addition of individual drives rather than larger, fixed increments. ![Dell Private Cloud architecture diagram for Dell PowerStore Nutanix deployments, showing PowerEdge servers, networking and rack infrastructure]() On the storage side, PowerStore offers an end-to-end NVMe all-flash architecture, always-on deduplication and compression, and a 6:1 data reduction guarantee. That guarantee carries conditions worth knowing: Dell raised it from 5:1 to 6:1 for reducible data, and it applies initially to Gen 3 PowerStore arrays installed with PowerStoreOS 5.0 or later, rather than the installed base broadly. These capabilities enable greater workload consolidation while reducing physical capacity requirements. Data protection and availability functions are managed through the Nutanix operational environment. Supported configurations include asynchronous replication and Metro synchronous replication for workloads requiring zero recovery point and recovery time objectives. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager can extend the deployment with remote backup, longer-term retention, cloud archive support, and retention-lock capabilities. ![Nutanix Cloud Platform stack diagram covering hybrid cloud infrastructure and management across on-premises, ROBO/edge and public cloud]() For Nutanix customers, the integration provides access to external enterprise storage without a separate day-to-day management model. Dell and Nutanix specify that the support covers Nutanix Cloud Platform broadly, including the AHV hypervisor, Flow networking and security, and Prism management and operations, rather than the hypervisor alone. AHV supplies the virtualization layer, while Prism maintains unified visibility across compute, virtualization, storage, and disaster recovery operations. The target is clear enough in both companies’ language. Dell and Nutanix pitch this to organizations “evaluating hypervisor alternatives” and looking to “evolve beyond legacy virtualization architecture without sacrificing enterprise capabilities,” which is the post-Broadcom VMware migration conversation without naming it. The pitch to that buyer is that moving off a legacy hypervisor no longer means giving up external enterprise storage, and Dell is positioning the combination for virtualized enterprise applications, cloud-native workloads, and infrastructure that can scale toward AI deployments over time. Dell Private Cloud with PowerStore for Nutanix Cloud Platform is available now with NCI 7.6. Dell first announced the integration in September 2025, targeting early access in spring 2026 and general availability in summer 2026, so this lands on the schedule it set. Dell and Nutanix describe it as the latest step in a 14-year partnership, following XC Plus and the PowerFlex integration that made PowerFlex the first external storage supported on Nutanix Cloud Platform. **Engage with StorageReview** [Newsletter](https://www.storagereview.com/storage_newsletter) |  [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/StorageReview "Opens in a new window") | Podcast  [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/storagereview-com-storage-reviews/id1060681115 "Opens in a new window")/ [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0 "Opens in a new window") |  [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/ "Opens in a new window") |  [Twitter](https://twitter.com/storagereview "Opens in a new window") |  [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview? "Opens in a new window") |  [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) ![]() ### Harold Fritts I have been in the tech industry since IBM created Selectric. 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