These Nutanix classes can be utilized by applications such as Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns to accurately populate configuration items (CIs) and map Nutanix technologies and software.

Key Features

• New Nutanix Classes Added: Including Nutanix Prism Central (multi-cluster manager), Nutanix Cluster (physical node clusters), Nutanix Controller VM (storage management VM), Nutanix Storage Container, Nutanix Storage Pool, Nutanix Host (physical hosts), and Nutanix Virtual Machine Instance.
• Class Extensions: Each Nutanix class extends relevant base CMDB classes (e.g., Virtual Machine Object, Application, Storage Volume) to integrate seamlessly into the existing CMDB structure.
• Class Attributes: Several Nutanix classes have custom columns added to capture important technical details, such as cluster UUIDs, serial numbers, subnet information, versions, hypervisor types, memory allocation, replication factors, and compression settings.
• Versioned Releases: The app has been updated over multiple releases, progressively adding new classes (e.g., Nutanix Prism Central in release 1.6.0) and enriching existing classes with additional attributes.

Key Outcomes

• Improved Visibility: ServiceNow customers gain detailed and structured visibility into their Nutanix infrastructure components within the CMDB.
• Enhanced Automation: Discovery and service mapping processes can leverage these class extensions to discover and model Nutanix clusters, virtual machines, storage elements, and their relationships accurately.
• Accurate Configuration Management: Capturing Nutanix-specific metadata such as cluster IDs, hypervisor types, and storage policies supports better configuration tracking and operational decision-making.
• Seamless Integration: The Nutanix classes extend standard CMDB classes, ensuring compatibility with existing ServiceNow workflows and reporting.