D2iQ Kubernetes Platform
D2iQ Kubernetes Platform has become Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), an enterprise platform for deploying, securing, and upgrading Kubernetes.
What D2iQ Kubernetes Platform is
D2iQ Kubernetes Platform has become Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), an enterprise platform for deploying, securing, and upgrading Kubernetes. It supports on-premises, public-cloud, and edge deployments, with or without Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure. Its foundation combines integrated upstream CNCF projects with Kubernetes Cluster API for automation and lifecycle management. NKP provides infrastructure and application monitoring, logging, and real-time cluster visualization, as well as storage connections through CSI drivers and Nutanix data services. Security features include hardened defaults, policy controls, vulnerability scanning, automated compliance enforcement, and air-gapped deployment support. Centralized authorization can use existing authentication and directory services, including single sign-on for cluster resources. NKP can manage Amazon EKS and Azure AKS clusters, and its hybrid multicloud offering includes Kubecost integration. Ultimate adds fleet management and GitOps for hybrid multicloud clusters. Starter is limited to NCI with AHV and Rocky Linux; Pro and Ultimate support NCI, vSphere, bare metal, or public cloud. Nutanix offers a browser-based Test Drive; pricing is available on request.
Good
- Supports on-premises, cloud, and edge deployments.
- Uses Kubernetes Cluster API for lifecycle management.
- Includes monitoring, logging, and cluster visualization.
- Supports air-gapped deployments.
- Ultimate includes fleet management and GitOps.
Watch out
- Pricing is available on request.
- Starter is limited to NCI with AHV.
- Starter supports Rocky Linux only.
Who it suits
NKP suits organizations managing Kubernetes across on-premises, cloud, or edge environments. Starter is for NCI deployments using AHV and Rocky Linux, while Pro and Ultimate cover a wider range of infrastructure.
Verdict
NKP provides Kubernetes management across varied infrastructure, with security and operational features that extend to disconnected environments. Tier selection matters: Starter has narrower infrastructure support than Pro and Ultimate.
Plans and prices
From D2iQ Kubernetes Platform's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| NKP Pro | Priced on request | NCI, vSphere, bare metal, or public cloud · worker-node licensing by physical CPU cores or VM vCPUs · control plane nodes do not require licenses |
| NKP Starter | Priced on request | NCI on AHV only · Rocky Linux only · control plane nodes do not require licenses |
| NKP Ultimate | Priced on request | NCI, vSphere, bare metal, or public cloud · worker-node licensing by physical CPU cores or VM vCPUs · control plane nodes do not require licenses |
The facts
Each one read from D2iQ Kubernetes Platform's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access controls
- NKP supports centralized authorization using existing authentication and directory services, including single sign-on for cluster resources.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Cloud integrations
- NKP can manage Amazon EKS and Azure AKS clusters, and its hybrid multicloud offering provides out-of-the-box Kubecost integration.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment options
- NKP supports deployments on premises, in public clouds, and at the edge, with or without Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Fleet and GitOps
- NKP Ultimate includes fleet management and GitOps for managing clusters across hybrid multicloud environments.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Notable tier limit
- NKP Starter is limited to NCI with AHV and Rocky Linux, while Pro and Ultimate support NCI, vSphere, bare metal, and public cloud.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Observability
- The platform offers infrastructure and application monitoring, logging, and real-time visualization across clusters.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Open source foundation
- The platform is composed of integrated and validated upstream CNCF projects and uses Kubernetes Cluster API for automation and lifecycle management.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product status
- D2iQ is now part of Nutanix, and its D2iQ Kubernetes Platform (DKP) has evolved into Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP).checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- NKP is an enterprise Kubernetes platform for deploying, securing, and upgrading Kubernetes across environments.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- Nutanix says NKP includes hardened defaults, policy controls, vulnerability scanning, air-gapped deployment support, and automated compliance enforcement.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Storage and data services
- NKP integrates with storage through CSI drivers and supports Nutanix Data Services for Kubernetes, Nutanix Database Service, and Nutanix Unified Storage.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support and services
- Nutanix provides an NKP service page listing infrastructure design, NKP design, and NKP deployment services.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Air-gapped use
- The product page says NKP can manage a secure Kubernetes stack on air-gapped infrastructure and supports fully disconnected remote-edge deployments.checked 4 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial availability
- Nutanix offers a browser-based NKP Test Drive with no hardware or downloads, but the page does not state a trial duration.checked 4 Oct 2026
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