# Nutanix Brain

- [Introduction and requirements](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-brain/introduction-and-requirements.md): Introductions and requirements for deploying a Vectra Brain appliance in Nutanix environments.
- [Firewall requirements](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-brain/firewall-requirements.md): Firewall requirements for a Nutanix Brain for both RUX or QUX deployments.
- [Licensing and Brain deployment overview](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-brain/licensing-and-brain-deployment-overview.md): How licensing works for Nutanix Brains and an overview of the Nutanix Brain deployment process.
- [Brain deployment in Nutanix](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-brain/brain-deployment-in-nutanix.md): How to download the Nutanix Brain image and deploy it within Nutanix.
- [Initial startup and licensing](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-brain/initial-startup-and-licensing.md): Initial startup, provisioning proxy configuration, and licensing for Nutanx Brain. Licensing must be completed prior to the main UI or CLI being available.
- [Post deployment guidance](/deployment/ndr-virtual-cloud-appliances/nutanix-brain/post-deployment-guidance.md): Guidance for static addressing, updates, performance testing, integrity checks, configuration validation, licensing checks, and resizing your Nutanix Brain.