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In Prism Element, policies such as replication factor and storage efficiency settings are applied to the 'Container.' A container is a logical structure that aggregates one or more storage pools and defines the storage resources available to virtual machines. By configuring policies at the container level, one can manage the replication factor, storage efficiency, and other storage-related settings for all virtual machines within that container. This is crucial for optimizing data management and storage efficiency in the Nutanix platform.

Prism Element, Nutanix's management interface for a single cluster, can be accessed using the IP address of any Controller VM (CVM) in the cluster. Each CVM runs the management software necessary to provide access to the Prism Element interface.

The Cluster Runway provides information about potential storage, CPU, or memory resource constraints across the clusters. Administrators can find this information within the Analysis section of Prism Central, allowing them to view and manage cluster capacity and resource usage trends effectively.

The purpose of Discoveries within the Nutanix Support Portal is to identify clusters that are affected by known issues. This feature helps administrators quickly pinpoint potential problems, allowing them to take appropriate actions to mitigate any issues that may impact the clusters.

To access a cluster from Prism Central, an administrator can use the cluster quick access from the main dashboard widget. This method provides a direct and efficient way to manage and navigate different clusters.