IGEL + Nutanix | Sales Playbook

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Preventative security from cloud to endpoint.

Nutanix simplifies the core. IGEL secures the workspace access layer. Together you deliver Windows desktops and apps that are centralized to control and decentralized to use.

No data at rest on endpointsVDI via WebRTC over HTTPSFlow micro-segmentation aligned100k+ endpoints manageable

Why this lands

Faster pilots

UD Pocket / App Portal deploy endpoints in hours, not weeks.

Lower risk

Read-only OS, signed apps, Secure Boot reduces drift + attack surface.

Bigger deal

Pulls endpoint lifecycle + security spend into the Nutanix conversation.

One-liner

“You sell simplicity. IGEL makes sure it lands safely.”

IGEL in plain English

What it is

A hardened endpoint OS

IGEL OS replaces the traditional PC stack with a read-only, centrally managed OS designed for secure access to virtual and cloud workspaces.

What it changes

No data at the workspace access layer

Reduce breach blast-radius by keeping apps/data in the datacenter or cloud — not on endpoints that drift, get lost, or get patched inconsistently.

How it's managed

UMS / Cloud Gateway

One-to-many policies. Atomic updates. Fast recovery by reflash/reset. Manage globally at scale with a consistent "golden" posture.

Customer-friendly translation

IGEL turns any compatible device (PC / laptop / thin client) into a stateless, secure access terminal for Nutanix VDI or VDI — with less patching, less drift, and less risk.

Preventative Security Model

Design out failure modes: no local data, reduced attack surface, enforced integrity.

Tip: Translation: fewer things to patch, fewer places to hide malware, faster to recover.

Trusted App Platform

Only trusted/signed components run — helps keep endpoint posture consistent.

Tip: Use this line: It reduces endpoint drift and prevents “random software” from becoming your new attack surface.

Atomic Updates

Update the OS as a single unit — fewer broken states and easier rollbacks.

Tip: Customer benefit: less time chasing patch regressions across thousands of endpoints.

How IGEL + Nutanix work together

Integration map

Nutanix VDI + IGEL OS

Streams desktops/apps via WebRTC over HTTPS to IGEL endpoints (VDI validated).

AHV / HCI & existing EUC

Supports Citrix and Horizon on AHV — keeps current investments while standardizing the endpoint layer.

UMS / Cloud Gateway

Central policy + templates for kiosk, SSO, managed modes; rapid pilots via UD Pocket / App Portal.

Zero Trust alignment

VDI RBAC/MFA + Flow micro-segmentation + IGEL immutable endpoints — a "continuum of trust."

Architecture summary

Immutable endpoints

Nutanix AHV delivery

Flow micro-segmentation

Unified ops + policy

Why IGEL matters in the stack

Reduce endpoint drift and patch chaos
Strengthen Zero Trust narratives
Extend hardware life and reduce TCO

Joint Value (by lens)

Security lens

No data at rest, Secure Boot, and Flow segmentation shrink the attack surface and simplify audits.

Operations lens

Centralized policy, stateless endpoints, and fast reflash = fewer tickets.

Finance lens

Device reuse, lower support load, and reduced recovery costs improve TCO.

Sales Plays (choose a play)

Pick the motion that best fits the prospect. Use Spike to draft the talk track, discovery, and pilot plan.

Sales Plays

Play details

Hybrid Work. Zero Risk.

Deliver high-performance Windows desktops from AHV to IGEL endpoints — no data at the workspace access layer, no endpoint drift, no VPN drama.

Talk track

Pain: Remote users slow IT with inconsistent devices + insecure endpoints. Promise: Stream Windows from AHV to IGEL OS — no local data, centralized control. Proof point style: Faster pilots + fewer endpoint tickets when posture is standardized.

Apply prompt

Apply the 30-second talk track prompt or reuse the play selector pack to draft the narrative.

Objections (ready answers)

Next steps (simple field motion)

Step 1

Pick a play

Choose the closest trigger match. Use Spike to tailor the talk track and next step.

Step 2

Run a fast pilot

Validate Teams/Zoom, USB, multi-monitor, and latency. Keep scope tight: 20–200 users.

Step 3

Close on outcomes

Lead with security posture + operational simplicity; quantify reuse + ticket reduction.

Field checklist

Confirm target delivery: Citrix / Horizon on AHV
Identify endpoint types + OS sprawl today
Pick the first workflow (Teams, EHR, call center app, SCADA, trading tools)
Define success metrics (login time, tickets, audit controls, reuse %)