What D2iq does

D2iQ is an enterprise Kubernetes platform company founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco. The company built intelligent Kubernetes automation technology (originally branded DKP, D2iQ Kubernetes Platform) designed to deploy, secure, manage, and scale containerized workloads across hybrid multicloud environments, combining container orchestration, virtual machine management, and application data services (Cloud Native AOS, Nutanix Data Services for Kubernetes) into a single integrated platform with fleet management and GitOps capabilities. The platform addresses operational challenges associated with tool sprawl, multi-cloud Kubernetes complexity, and consistent enterprise-grade security and compliance for cloud-native and AI/ML workloads, serving use cases spanning cloud-native application deployment, AI/ML workload orchestration, and regulated industry verticals including financial services, government and education, and healthcare.

D2iQ generated revenue primarily through subscription-based enterprise licensing of its Kubernetes platform, distributed via direct enterprise field sales, an extensive partner and reseller network, and self-serve channels including a Community Edition and a 100% browser-based Test Drive. The company raised approximately $247.25 million across five equity rounds between 2013 and 2018 from a blue-chip investor base including Andreessen Horowitz, Khosla Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Microsoft, with the $125 million Series C in May 2018 representing the largest and final disclosed round.

On January 25, 2024, Nutanix acquired D2iQ for undisclosed terms, and on May 21, 2024, DKP was rebranded as Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), unifying D2iQ's Kubernetes automation with Nutanix's hybrid multicloud infrastructure. D2iQ now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX) with no separate public financial reporting, and its technology is positioned as the Kubernetes layer within Nutanix's broader unified platform strategy, explicitly targeting AI/ML and cloud-native workloads.

Name

D2iq

Website

https://d2iq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

D2iQ was an enterprise Kubernetes platform company that delivered intelligent container orchestration and data services for hybrid multicloud environments. Founded in 2013 in San Francisco and acquired by Nutanix in January 2024, its technology now powers Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Kubernetes Management Platform

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Container Platforms & Orchestration (Kubernetes) (HDABADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kubernetes & Container Platform Management (Private Cloud) (HDABABAC), Hybrid Cloud Compute & Virtualization Stack (HCI/VMs/Kubernetes) (HDABAMAF), Cloud-Native Development (Containers, Kubernetes, Microservices) (BPAEACAD)

Keywords

• Kubernetes management platform
• Container orchestration software
• Hybrid cloud infrastructure
• Cloud native platforms
• Enterprise Kubernetes solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Kubernetes Platform Licensing: Enterprise licensing of the Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) for container, VM, and data management. Revenue derived from software licensing to enterprises adopting cloud-native strategies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

D2iQ provided an enterprise Kubernetes management platform (originally DKP, now Nutanix Kubernetes Platform/NKP) that enables organizations to deploy, secure, manage, and upgrade Kubernetes clusters and applications at scale across hybrid multicloud environments. The platform unifies container, VM, and data management into a single integrated solution, reducing tool sprawl and streamlining cloud-native operations for enterprises. Related offerings include Multicloud Kubernetes for cross-cloud consistency, Nutanix Data Services for Kubernetes (NDK) for persistent storage, and Cloud Native AOS for containerized enterprise storage.

Product overview

D2iQ, now part of Nutanix, offers a unified Kubernetes platform called Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), which evolved from D2iQ's original DKP (D2iQ Kubernetes Platform). NKP combines D2iQ's intelligent Kubernetes automation with Nutanix's hybrid multicloud infrastructure to deliver turnkey enterprise Kubernetes. The platform unifies Kubernetes, VMs, and data management into one integrated platform, reducing tool sprawl and streamlining operations. Related products include Multicloud Kubernetes for cross-cloud deployment management and Nutanix Data Services for Kubernetes (NDK) for application data services within Kubernetes environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) Turnkey enterprise Kubernetes platform that combines D2iQ's intelligent Kubernetes automation with Nutanix's hybrid multicloud infrastructure. Unifies Kubernetes and Nutanix infrastructure into one platform for managing containers, VMs, and data. Targeted at enterprises adopting cloud-native strategies.
• Multicloud Kubernetes Unified Kubernetes cluster deployment and management across different cloud providers and on-premises infrastructure. Provides consistent Kubernetes operations across hybrid multicloud environments for enterprises.
• Nutanix Data Services for Kubernetes (NDK) Application data services for Kubernetes environments. Provides persistent storage and data management capabilities for containerized applications running on the NKP platform. Targeted at enterprises running stateful workloads on Kubernetes.
• Cloud Native AOS Containerized enterprise storage solution for cloud native environments. Provides storage capabilities designed for Kubernetes-based cloud-native workloads.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NutanixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2024D2iQ was acquired by Nutanix in January 2024. D2iQ's DKP product evolved into Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), combining D2iQ's Kubernetes expertise with Nutanix's hybrid multicloud platform to deliver a turnkey enterprise Kubernetes platform.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS): AKS is Microsoft's enterprise Kubernetes offering and competes with NKP in Azure-centric hybrid deployments. As a former D2iQ investor, Microsoft represents both a historic partner and a structural competitor.
• Amazon EKS: Amazon EKS is a primary incumbent in cloud Kubernetes. It overlaps with NKP's multicloud sub-product and is often the default choice when workloads land on AWS, shaping competitive dynamics for enterprise deals.
• Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE): GKE is the hyperscaler-managed Kubernetes reference implementation. While not a direct distribution peer, it sets pricing and capability baselines that NKP must exceed to justify on-prem or hybrid deployments.

Direct peers

• Mirantis: Mirantis delivers enterprise Kubernetes (Mirantis Kubernetes Engine) and cloud platform services, targeting the same enterprise hybrid multicloud use cases as D2iQ/NKP with comparable turnkey packaging.
• VMware Tanzu: VMware Tanzu offers an enterprise Kubernetes platform with application, build, and runtime services that overlap directly with D2iQ/NKP. Both target hybrid cloud enterprise deployments and compete for container platform standardization mandates.
• Red Hat OpenShift: Red Hat OpenShift is the most direct competitor — an enterprise Kubernetes platform with comparable container, VM, and developer tooling. It competes head-to-head with D2iQ/NKP for large enterprise Kubernetes deals across the same verticals.
• SUSE Rancher: Rancher (acquired by SUSE) provides multi-cluster Kubernetes management and an enterprise Kubernetes distribution — a direct peer addressing the same fleet management, multi-cloud, and operational pain points as NKP.
• Platform9: Platform9 offers a managed Kubernetes platform (SaaS and on-prem) targeting the same enterprise self-service and multi-cloud pain points — a comparable alternative for organizations evaluating turnkey Kubernetes.

Emerging players

• Docker: Docker continues to invest in developer-facing container tooling and Kubernetes-adjacent products. It overlaps with D2iQ/NKP in developer workflows and represents an emerging alternative particularly for the mid-market PLG segment.

Others

• HashiCorp (Terraform / Nomad): HashiCorp provides adjacent infrastructure-as-code and workload orchestration tooling (Terraform, Nomad, Vault). While not a direct Kubernetes competitor, its tools are commonly stacked alongside or compared against NKP for orchestration workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/D2iQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/MesosphereCloud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/d2iq

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors23 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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