ROBOCloud

Compact, resilient HCI for remote & branch offices with centralized control and minimal on-site overhead.

Run business-critical apps at the edge with enterprise-grade availability, one-click upgrades, and Witness VM quorum for two-node resilience — all managed centrally via Prism Central.

The Challenge

Remote and branch offices operate with limited space, power, cooling, and IT staff — yet they must run business-critical workloads reliably and securely. Traditional ROBO stacks (separate servers, storage, networking, backup) are complex to deploy and manage remotely, increasing cost and operational risk.

Limited Local IT

Few or no on-site administrators to maintain complex infrastructure.

Space & Power Constraints

Small footprints and low-power appliances are required for many branches.

Management Overhead

Patching, backups and upgrades are costly and time-consuming when done branch-by-branch.

Resilience Risk

Two-node and micro clusters require quorum and careful design to avoid split-brain and data loss.

The Solution

Nutanix turnkey HCI for ROBO packages compute, storage, virtualization and networking in a compact appliance. Managed centrally with Prism Central and protected with bandwidth-efficient replication and optional Witness VM quorum for resilient two-node deployments.

Right-sized Clusters

Deploy single-node micro clusters up to multi-node ROBO clusters, tailored to branch requirements.

Two-node with Witness VM

Witness VM hosted centrally provides quorum (tie-breaker) to keep a two-node cluster available and consistent if a node fails.

Centralized Management

Prism Central provides monitoring, upgrades, automation and diagnostics across all branches from HQ.

Edge-Optimized Features

Low-power appliances, WAN-efficient replication, integrated storage (NUS) and secure defaults for branch workloads.

Our Approach

Tech9IQ designs and deploys ROBO solutions that remove complexity, reduce site visits, and deliver predictable, resilient branch IT.

Rapid, Right-Sized Deployments

From single-node to two-node with Witness VM, we size clusters to match remote constraints and SLAs.

Centralized Operations & Upgrades

One-click, non-disruptive upgrades and centralized monitoring minimize remote maintenance windows.

Secure, Resilient Operations

Default lockdown, automated backups, WAN-optimized replication and Witness VM quorum keep branches operational and secure.

Integrated Storage at the Edge

Leverage Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) for file, object and block services at branch locations with centralized admin.

Use Cases

Common ROBO scenarios we solve

Branch Productivity

Run SQL, Exchange, ERP and other critical apps reliably at the edge.

VDI at Branch Offices

Deliver secure digital workspaces for distributed users without heavy local IT.

File & Storage Services

Localized storage with centralized visibility and lifecycle management.

Edge Security Appliances

Run firewalls, IDS/IPS and monitoring systems with branch-level resilience.

Benefits

What ROBOCloud delivers to your branches and business

Resilient

Enterprise-Grade Resilience

Two-node with Witness VM ensures continuity even during node failures.

Centralized Management

Prism Central gives full oversight from HQ—monitoring, upgrades and diagnostics.

Simplified Operations

One-click upgrades, automation and reduced site visits lower OpEx.

Lower TCO

Consolidate infrastructure, reduce site visits and right-size deployments for branch budgets.

Differentiators

Why ROBOCloud stands out for remote & branch infrastructure

Witness VM for Quorum

Tie-breaker VM hosted centrally prevents split-brain and preserves data integrity in two-node clusters.

Flexible Deployment Models

Single-node micro, two-node with Witness VM, or multi-node ROBO clusters depending on needs.

Optimized for Edge

Small footprint, low power, and WAN-efficient replication for bandwidth-constrained sites.

Integrated Security & Self-Healing

Default lockdown, automated compliance and predictive analytics keep branches healthy and secure.

Industries That Benefit

ROBOCloud is ideal where distributed, resilient branch IT matters most

Retail & Banking

Secure, high-availability services across branches and ATMs.

Manufacturing & Logistics

Reliable compute and storage in plants and warehouses.

Healthcare

Compliant local compute for clinics and labs with centralized governance.

Government & Public Sector

Sovereign, centrally managed branch infrastructure with strong security controls.

Tech9IQ Offerings

Complementary services that accelerate and protect ROBO deployments

ManageIQ

Centralized NOC for branch IT — 24×7 monitoring and proactive remediation.

VaultIQ

Replicated backups and immutable retention for remote sites.

FlexIQ

One-click lifecycle management across clusters — including ROBO nodes.

ShieldIQ

Edge security for ROBO workloads — microsegmentation and compliance controls.

Simplify branch IT. Deploy faster. Operate centrally.

Let Tech9IQ design and deliver a ROBO strategy that reduces cost, risk and complexity while ensuring continuous operations.