Nutanix is committed to delivering high-quality, fully supportable products to its customers. As technology continues to evolve, it becomes necessary to introduce new capabilities and integrations while retiring older features. The Nutanix End-of-Life (EOL) policy outlines how these transitions are managed.
Nutanix has announced the End of Life (EOL) of File Analytics, a feature of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS). Customers with active service contracts will continue to receive support in accordance with the Nutanix End-of-Support Life (EOSL) policy. The End-of-Life milestones, definitions, and key dates for this feature are outlined below.
What is Nutanix File Analytics? Nutanix File Analytics was a built-in analytics and security feature included with Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS). It was designed to provide administrators with deep visibility into file services running on Nutanix FILES (SMB and NFS).
At its core, File Analytics helped answer questions such as:
- What’s happening to my files?
- Who is accessing them?
- Does this activity look suspicious?
By analyzing file operations, permissions, and access patterns, File Analytics helped organizations identify abnormal behavior and gain operational insight into their file environments.
What Does This Mean for Nutanix Unified Storage? While the File Analytics feature is being deprecated, the Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) platform itself remains fully supported under existing licensing agreements. There is no impact on core file or object storage functionality.
Customers are encouraged to engage their Nutanix account team to review Data Lens licensing and migration options.
What Is Nutanix Data Lens? Nutanix Data Lens is a SaaS-based file analytics and security platform that provides deep visibility, threat detection, and governance insights across file data—both on-premises and in the cloud.
Think of Data Lens as the next-generation evolution of File Analytics, built to support modern hybrid and multi-cloud file environments. It extends visibility beyond a single cluster and delivers advanced analytics, ransomware detection, and anomaly detection through a cloud-delivered service.
End-of-Life Milestones and Dates
| Milestone | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| End-of-Life Announcement Date | Date the End-of-Life notice is published to the general public. | File Analytics 3.4.x is the final supported release. |
| End-of-General Availability Date | The feature is no longer available in any NUS software offerings. | File Analytics 3.4.x is the final supported release. |
| Last Date of Support (End-of-Life Date) | Final date for receiving service and support. After this date, the feature will be deprecated across all deployments. | January 31, 2027 |
Summary: The deprecation of File Analytics reflects Nutanix’s broader shift toward SaaS-delivered analytics and security services. Organizations using File Analytics today should begin planning for a transition to Data Lens to ensure continued visibility, security insights, and long-term support.
