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Harness powerful on-prem automation with full control and data sovereignty

Get advanced orchestration, control, and scalability, and keep your data secure while meeting strict regulations. Perfect for government agencies and any business prioritizing data sovereignty.

Nintex K2 (5.9.1)

AI innovation within your environment. The latest Nintex K2 feature launch includes built-in on-premises AI capabilities and other enhancements for organizations in regulated environments.

LATEST NINTEX K2 FEATURES

Don't choose between innovation and control with locally hosted AI

K2 (5.9.1) is built for organizations that can’t compromise on control. Whether you deploy on-premises, in a private cloud, or in a managed environment, K2 gives you a single orchestration layer to coordinate workflows, applications, and decisions across your business — without moving your data or breaking your architecture. 

Locally-hosted AI

A built-in, locally-hosted AI model that puts sentiment analysis and severity scoring directly into your SmartForms and workflows. No cloud dependency. No external API calls. Just AI-driven decisions running inside your environment, ready to route work, flag issues, and surface what needs attention before it becomes a problem.

Identity Federation

Automated onboarding for OIDC-compatible identity providers, combined with a guided setup experience and built-in synchronization, reduces the complexity of managing users across systems and keeps identity data current without manual intervention.

Accessibility and Usability

WCAG runtime improvements for forms, including updates to contrast, zoom behavior, and focus states, help organizations meet accessibility standards. A new high-contrast style profile and greater control in the Workflow Designer, including optional auto-save behavior, improve usability for both end users and developers.

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See how K2 handles complex business processes with ease

Take a quick tour of Nintex Automation K2, the solution that adapts to your business needs rather than forcing you to change how you work.

This overview demonstrates how Nintex Automation K2 tackles complex business processes that other solutions can’t handle. See how K2’s powerful workflow engine manages intricate approval routes, watch how reusable components accelerate development, and discover the benefits of secure on-premises deployment that gives you complete data control with predictable costs.

On-premises / self-hosted deployment

Nintex Automation K2

K2 is built for organizations that can’t compromise on control. Whether you deploy on-premises, in a private cloud, or in a managed environment, K2 gives you a single orchestration layer to coordinate workflows, applications, and decisions across your business — without moving your data or breaking your architecture.

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Workflow

Orchestrate how work actually gets done

Most enterprise work doesn’t live in a single system, and it doesn’t follow a straight line. K2 orchestrates complex, multi-step processes across systems, people, and decisions. It gives you the control layer between inputs and outcomes — where work is routed, exceptions are handled, and accountability is enforced. With built-in AI capabilities for on-premises environments, K2 lets you introduce intelligence into workflows without compromising governance or data sovereignty. 

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Application development

Turn workflows into real applications

Automation only delivers value when people can interact with it. K2 enables you to build applications that sit on top of your workflows: connecting systems, guiding users, and driving consistent execution. You can design, deploy, and evolve solutions without rebuilding your architecture. The result: faster delivery, less dependency on custom development, and applications that reflect how your business operates. 

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Governance

Control your workflows and protect your data

Governance isn’t a layer you add after the fact—it defines what’s possible from the start. K2 embeds governance directly into workflows, ensuring every action is traceable, every decision is controlled, and every process aligns with your policies. With full control over infrastructure, identity, and data flow, you can meet strict regulatory requirements while still modernizing how work gets done.

Maximize control and security. Expand what’s possible with AI and Nintex K2.

Get the flexibility and control your organization needs to maintain your own infrastructure while benefiting from powerful AI and automation capabilities. 

Security & compliance

Your data, fully protected

Nintex prioritizes security across the platform, regularly conducting penetration tests and meeting strict standards. 

  • ISO 27001:2013 is a well-known set of international standards for secure information management, especially in cloud environments. The Nintex K2 Cloud Platform meets every ISO 27001:2013 standard, verified by independent experts, for cloud security and information management. Learn more. 

Learn more about our policies governing security, availability, data management, privacy, and threat management in the Nintex Platform Security, Privacy and Organizational Overview.

Complete Governance

Apply governance to every decision

K2 embeds control directly into workflows, so decisions are routed, validated, and tracked. Every action is traceable, every process is auditable, and execution stays aligned with your policies. 

  • Adjust infrastructure settings to support your unique policies. 
  • Establish as much security as you choose. 

Technology stack

Built for complex, real-world environments

Run Nintex K2 across your existing infrastructure – single or distributed environments – while supporting the scale, performance, and compliance your operations demand.  

  • Runs on Microsoft Windows environment 
  • Supports multiple environments for compliance and SOX controls 
  • Utilizes Microsoft SQL Server 
  • Configurable to scale how you need it 

Identity

Remove identity as a bottleneck

Nintex K2 5.9.1 simplifies identity provider setup and automates synchronization—so access stays aligned as your organization changes, without slowing down execution. 

  • Supports SSO via integrations with Active Directory, Entra ID, Okta, and other identity providers through SAML. 

Extensibility

Extend automation and AI across systems

Nintex K2 connects workflows, systems, and AI into a single orchestration layer. Integrate with legacy or modern systems and adapt processes without rebuilding your architecture. 

  • Extend it the way you want with any system or UI 
  • Leverage our orchestration engine to automate processes across systems. 

Integrations

Connect the systems your business depends on

From ERPs to custom applications, Nintex K2 ensures work flows across systems without gaps, so automation and AI operate in the context of real business processes. 

  • Standard integrations make it simple to connect with popular third-party offerings. 
  • Connect directly to systems essential to your operations. 

Visit our help center to learn how K2 integrates with these systems and how the integration is typically used. 

Hosting

Deploy AI and automation on your terms

Run fully on-premises, in a private cloud, or with managed hosting. Choose the deployment model that meets your governance needs while maintaining flexibility over time. 

  • Maintain full control by hosting in your environment. 
  • Eliminate maintenance hassles with Nintex’s cloud or managed services.

Customer success stories

See Nintex in action

Find out how top organizations use Nintex for smoother, more efficient workdays. From automating tasks to speeding up processes, they’ve discovered just how much Nintex can do to boost business.

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Based on my experience, I knew that Nintex DocGen for Salesforce could handle the simplest to the most complex [processes] and would completely transform the teacher recruitment process.

Matt Torcasso Salesforce Administrator

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Being able to solve the challenge of document preparation was a significant achievement for us and Nintex was a great partner throughout the process.

Systems Manager nCino Platform

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The ease of use of Nintex software is what sets it apart . Once teams understand how it works and have a little bit of training, they can use it on their own.

Robert Walters Chief Development Officer

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The value of K2 Software is that it allows us to present end users with a very easy and guided way to raise ServiceNow tickets.

Steve Collins Technical Consultant

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It really started with the mindset that we wanted to do more with less, and scale the business using technology rather than just adding headcount.

Nick Williams Head of Digital Workplace in the Americas

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FAQs

  • Can I integrate Nintex K2 with my existing systems?

    Absolutely. Nintex K2 is designed to connect seamlessly with your existing tools — including popular CRMs, ERPs, and other core business systems — so you can build automated workflows without overhauling your tech stack.

  • What hosting options are available for Nintex K2?

    Nintex K2 is available as an on-premises solution or through Nintex Automation Cloud with K2 Cloud Edition (CE), giving you the flexibility to choose the deployment model that fits your IT strategy and compliance needs.

  • Are there templates available for Nintex Automation K2?

    Yes — Nintex offers a library of pre-built templates tailored for complex business processes. These templates can be customized to meet your exact needs, helping you get up and running faster with less effort.What is Nintex Automation K2?
    Nintex Automation K2 is an advanced process automation platform built for organizations that need powerful orchestration, granular control, and enterprise-level scalability. It’s especially valuable for businesses with strict data residency or sovereignty requirements.

  • How does Nintex ensure data security?

    Security is built into everything Nintex does. Nintex Automation K2 adheres to leading industry standards like SOC 3 and ISO 27001:2013, and undergoes regular third-party penetration testing to help keep your data protected and compliant.

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