Nutanix HCI Node Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your Nutanix HCI Node. Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
Verified Specifications
| Processor Options | NX appliances 1U1N/2U1N/2U4N; G10: single/dual Intel Xeon 6 up to 48 cores/socket or dual AMD EPYC 9005 (NX-8170A-G10); G9: 5th/4th Gen Xeon |
| Memory Configuration | Up to 1TB single-socket (NX-1175S-G10), up to 3TB dual-socket (NX-8170A-G10) |
| Drive Configurations | All-NVMe / NVMe+HDD / All-SSD tiers; per node up to 66.72TB (NX-1175S), 92.16TB (NX-3060S 2U4N), 307.2TB (NX-8150-G10) |
| Specification Source | Nutanix official documentation (verified 2026-07-02) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Upgrade Networking
Stepping up from 1GbE to 10GbE or 25GbE eliminates network bottlenecks for VM migration, iSCSI storage traffic, and backup windows. Most modern workloads benefit from at least 10GbE.
407-BCBF Dell SFP28 SR 25GBE Optical Transceiver
4XC7A08234 Lenovo Thinksystem Mellanox CONNECTX-5 25GBE NIC
A-DCS-7048T-A-R Arista 48-PORT 10GBASE-T Switch for Nutanix
A-DCS-7050S-52-R Arista 52-PORT 10GBE Switch for Nutanix
A-DCS-7050S-64-R Arista 64-PORT 10GBE Switch for Nutanix
A-DCS-7124SX-R Arista 24-PORT 10GBE Switch for Nutanix
Upgrade Accessories
Rails, bezels, cable management arms, and drive caddies keep your server organized and serviceable. Replacing worn accessories extends the physical life of your equipment.
P60633-B21 HPE Nutanix DX300 1U GEN11 Fio Rail Kit
P62374-B21 HPE Nutanix GEN11 Easy Install Rail 3 Kit
X-RAIL-NX2000 Nutanix Spare Rail Kit 2U NX-2000
X-RAIL-NX7110 Nutanix Spare Rail Kit Long Chassis NX-7110
Upgrade Hard Drive
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
C-HDD-12TB-AB-CM Nutanix 12TB 3.5IN HDD
C-HDD-18TB-AB-CM Nutanix 18TB 3.5IN HDD
C-HDD-18TB-EA-CM Nutanix 18TB 3.5IN HDD Rev Ea
C-HDD-1TB-2.5 Nutanix 1TB 2.5IN HDD
C-HDD-4TB-3.5-CM Nutanix 4TB 3.5IN HDD
C-HDD-4TB-3.5-S-CM Nutanix Config HDD 4TB 3.5IN SAS/SATA for Nx Series
Upgrade SSD
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
4XB7A13934 Lenovo Thinksystem 960GB SATA SSD
4XB7A13935 Lenovo Thinksystem 1.92TB SATA SSD
7X82CTO1WW Lenovo Thinkagile HX3320 Appliance
C-NVM-15.36TB-A-CM Nutanix 15.36TB NVMe SSD
C-NVM-15.36TB-AB-A-CM Nutanix 15.36TB NVMe SSD PCIe GEN5
C-NVM-3.84TB-A5-A-CM Nutanix 3.84TB NVMe SSD 3.5IN Drive Carrier
Upgrade Cable
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
C-CBL-1M-SFP+-SFP+ Nutanix 1M SFP+ DAC Cable
C-CBL-2M-SFP+-SFP+ Nutanix 2M SFP+ DAC Cable
C-CBL-3M-SFP+-SFP+ Nutanix 3M SFP+ DAC Cable
C-CBL-5M-SFP+-SFP+ Nutanix 5M SFP+ DAC Cable
C-CBL-7M-SFP+-SFP+ Nutanix 7M SFP+ DAC Cable
X-CBL-1M-SFP+-SFP+ Nutanix Spare 1M SFP+ DAC Cable
Upgrade Memory
Memory is the most impactful upgrade for virtualization and database workloads. Upgrading from 64GB to 128GB or 256GB can dramatically improve VM density and application response times.
0TN78Y Dell 32GB DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM
4X97A12951 Lenovo Thinksystem 32GB DDR4-2933 RDIMM
4X97A14886 Lenovo Thinksystem 64GB DDR4-2933 RDIMM
7X84CTO1WW Lenovo Thinkagile HX5520 Appliance
7X85CTO1WW Lenovo Thinkagile HX7520 Appliance
C-MEM-128GB-1050 Nutanix 128GB Config Per NX-1050 Node
Upgrade Chassis
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
X-CHASSIS-CPU-NX7110 Nutanix Spare Chassis CSE-218GTS NX-7110
X-CHASSIS-EAR-LEFT-NX7110 Nutanix Spare Left Rack Ear NX-7110
X-CHASSIS-EAR-RIGHT-NX7110 Nutanix Spare Right Rack Ear NX-7110
X-CHASSIS-NX2000 Nutanix Spare Chassis NX-2000 with PSU and Fans
X-CHASSIS-SM-2 Nutanix Spare 2U Chassis Sm with PSU and Fans
Upgrade Controllers
Upgrading your RAID controller enables faster disk I/O, larger cache, and support for newer drive technologies. Essential when adding NVMe or SAS-4 drives.
View all 1 controllers options →Upgrade Power Supplies
Higher-wattage PSUs provide headroom for future upgrades — more RAM DIMMs, GPUs, or additional drives. Redundant hot-swap PSUs also protect against single-point power failures.
01GV264 Lenovo Cff V3 PT550W Power Supply
C-PSU-2000-A-CM Nutanix 2000W PSU Config
X-PSU-1280-SM Nutanix Spare 1280W PSU Supermicro
X-PSU-1620 Nutanix Spare Power Supply 1620W for NX-2000 Series
X-PSU-1800 Spare Power Supply 1800W for Nx Series Nodes
X-PSU-1800-CM Nutanix Spare 1800W Power Supply
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