Cover Page - shares	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	May 31, 2023
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-37883
Entity Registrant Name	NUTANIX, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	27-0989767
Entity Address, Address Line One	1740 Technology Drive, Suite 150
Entity Address, City or Town	San Jose
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	95110
City Area Code	(408)
Local Phone Number	216-8360
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Stock, $0.000025 par value per share
Trading Symbol	NTNX
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		235,759,366
Entity Central Index Key	0001618732
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false