Case Study: University of Maryland achieves secure, grant-ready research infrastructure with Nutanix

University of Maryland, College Park Positions Itself for Millions in Research Grants with Nutanix

The University of Maryland needed a secure, scalable infrastructure to support research projects while meeting strict NIST 800-171 compliance requirements for federal grant eligibility. To avoid added IT complexity, the university turned to Nutanix, using Nutanix Enterprise Cloud and AHV alongside Tera Insights tiCrypt to simplify secure access to research data.

With Nutanix, the university built an encrypted, hyperconverged platform that lets administrators quickly provision resources and scale for new grant demands. The solution helps protect controlled information from unauthorized access while making administration easier, and it positions the University of Maryland to qualify for more federal grants and handle rapid growth—such as expanding infrastructure for a potential $10 million award—within tight grant timelines.

University of Maryland

Jeff McKinney

Director of Engineering IT Operations