GigaIO’s Edge Platforms Now Verified for Nutanix Kubernetes Platform and Enterprise AI, Solving Last Mile of Enterprise GenAI at the Tactical Edge

Partnership with Flywheel Data makes solutions available now, focusing initially on the needs of military and intelligence agencies.

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GigaIO, a pioneer in delivering datacenter-class computing at the edge, has had its edge products Gryf and Manticore verified for the Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (Nutanix NKP) and Nutanix Enterprise AI (Nutanix NAI), making edge computing as easy and straightforward to manage as data center or cloud resources. The combination of Gryf, NKP, and NAI solves the last mile of enterprise generative or agentic AI at the tactical edge; by packaging datacenter-class hardware into an airline-friendly, composable suitcase, organizations can deploy secure, cloud-native AI applications anywhere on earth.

Flywheel Data, an authorized reseller for both GigaIO and Nutanix products, was instrumental in bringing this solution to market and is ready to implement with all customers now. As an experienced VAR, Flywheel Data has deep expertise working in the cloud, on-premises, and at the edge, designing, testing, and supporting US agencies with the latest technological developments.

A growing number of customers have asked for this integration, particularly in the military and intelligence agencies, both in the US (CONUS) and overseas (OCONUS). The solution delivers an agile, secure-by-default, and completely autonomous agentic AI platform engineered to modernize military tactical and operational outcomes in the thick of operations.

“We are excited to work with Flywheel Data, a deeply experienced reseller for tactical and edge systems within DoW and Intelligence,” said GigaIO CEO Alan Benjamin. “This integration with Nutanix has been a highly requested integration from customers as they look to simplify their deployment and management of resources and coalesce around standard toolsets.”

With Nutanix extending their environment to include the edge, customers can now rely on the same set of management tools and processes to manage powerful edge infrastructure as they already use for data center and cloud resources — tying all their compute into one unified, management infrastructure. It is now simple to add and manage resources as well as manage the software containers running on a variety of edge devices. And with GigaIO’s portable Gryf system providing datacenter-class computing at the edge via full-sized GPUs, customers can now access that power and capability to deploy more sophisticated workloads wherever they are needed.

“Flywheel Data has more Nutanix-certified engineers than any small business in the federal reseller space,” said Flywheel Data Solutions Architect Manager Roger Gibson. “Along with our expertise in virtualization, automation, DevSecOps, and AI, Flywheel Data has paired the world-class hardware capabilities of the Gryf with the leading software platform in the industry, Nutanix, and their advanced Kubernetes distribution. These two technologies will greatly advance the edge capabilities of any AI or other containerized workload.”

“Nutanix is excited to add Gryf to its growing number of supported hardware partners,” said Nutanix Senior Channel Engineer Tu McLendon. “As a software-defined platform, Nutanix appreciates exceptional hardware partners that push the boundaries of edge capabilities. With Gryf, customers can make use of a robust compute and storage stack to utilize Nutanix AI and NKP for advanced AI workloads at the edge.”

GigaIO, Nutanix, and Flywheel have produced a white paper that details a validated, full-stack design combining the GigaIO Gryf carry-on suitcase-sized AI supercomputer, Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), and Nutanix Enterprise AI (NAI).

About GigaIO

GigaIO delivers datacenter-class computing at the edge, powering the latest agentic AI inferencing, machine and deep learning applications, and full-featured ISR analytics. GigaIO has rethought the long-standing paradigm of stripped-down capabilities at the edge and is focused on delivering new approaches with both mobile and stationary ruggedized datacenter-class hardware that can execute increasingly complex use cases wherever they are needed. Its flagship product, Gryf, is the only portable edge AI platform capable of supporting the full range of data processing needs in a form factor that you can take anywhere you go. Visit www.gigaio.com, or follow on Twitter (X) and LinkedIn.

About Flywheel Data

Flywheel Data was founded as a value-added reseller in 2013 on the belief that data and people are at the center of any successful organization. Flywheel’s goal is to arm commercial and government clients with the right tools, products, and technologies to accelerate mission success. In order to achieve that goal, the company provides elite IT solution design, services, and product resale for the cloud, data center, and edge. Visit www.flywheeldata.com.

About Nutanix

Nutanix is at the nexus of infrastructure modernization, providing enterprises the foundation they need to accelerate growth, adapt faster, and innovate without disruption. The Nutanix platform powers AI, modern, and legacy applications to run seamlessly across on-premises, edge, and public clouds with a single, unified operating model. Visit www.nutanix.com.