- Organisation
- Royal Den Hartogh Logistics
- Predecessor
- VMware virtualisation on existing Nutanix infrastructure
- Destination
- Nutanix AHV integrated virtualisation
- Workload
- Approximately 130 VMs across four data centres
- Stage
- Underway and phased
- Retirement status
- Migration underway; VMware retirement not complete
- Confidence
- High
- Next trigger
- A completed region, final VM cutover or VMware decommission announcement.
Programme context
Royal Den Hartogh already operated Nutanix infrastructure but used VMware as the virtualisation layer. The current programme replaces that layer with integrated Nutanix AHV across four data centres.
Why this matters: This is a clearly evidenced underway replacement of VMware with AHV. Its value is the named platform direction and four-data-centre scope, not an unsupported completion claim.
Migration timeline
| Date | Milestone | What changed | Evidence status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Programme launched | The phased virtualisation transition began; an exact start date is not stated. | Evidence-bounded |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Customer story published | Nutanix described the regional and business-unit migration approach. | Evidence-bounded |
| Future | Completion and broader expansion | No final completion date is established. | Evidence-bounded |
Workload migration matrix
| Workload | Predecessor | Destination | Status by 21 Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approximately 130 VMs | VMware | Nutanix AHV | Underway |
| Four data centres | VMware virtualisation layer | Integrated Nutanix virtualisation | Phased by region and business unit |
Implementation and architecture
- The programme is structured by region and business unit.
- The existing Nutanix infrastructure reduces the change to the virtualisation layer but does not make the programme complete.
- Future security strengthening and broader platform use remain planned.
Known unknowns and contradictions
- Exact 2025 programme start date.
- Completed VM count by 17 June 2026.
- Final cutover and VMware decommission dates.
No missing fact is inferred to create a cleaner completion narrative.
PlatformTrace analysis
This is a clearly evidenced underway replacement of VMware with AHV. Its value is the named platform direction and four-data-centre scope, not an unsupported completion claim.
Targets, forecasts and reported benefits remain attributed source claims; they are not independently measured product performance.
Evidence ledger
- Nutanix source, 2026-06-17
Named customer story identifying VMware, Nutanix AHV, approximately 130 VMs, four data centres and the phased underway stage.
Corrections and updates
21 July 2026 — Initial Verified dossier published. Later milestones will be appended rather than silently replacing this state.