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Nutanix NCP-MCI Exam Details

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Exam Code
NCP-MCI
Full Name
Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI) 7.5 Exam
Issuing Body
Nutanix
Question Format (Our Bank)
Multiple Choice
Delivery
Online proctored
Eligibility
Approximately 1+ years of holistic IT infrastructure experience and equivalent Nutanix experience. training not required but Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Administration (ECA) course is recommended
Validity
2 years
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Question 1 Domain 1 Manage Clusters in a Multicloud Environment

An administrator needs to ensure that if a host remains in a disconnected status for 40 seconds, VMs running on a host are automatically restarted.

What method should the administrator use to ensure root file system corruption has not occurred and that the root file system of a host isn't in a read-only state?

Correct Answer C
Explanation Erasure coding saves space by distributing data across nodes with redundancy information, reducing storage overhead. The NCC check recommends enabling it where space savings are significant. The SelfServiceContainer shows 26% savings, making it a good candidate. However, the default-container is being used for general workloads where you need faster access. VDI workloads on the SelfServiceContainer benefit more from the space savings than the slight performance trade-off. Leaving erasure coding disabled on the default container preserves performance where it matters most.

Question 2 Domain 1 Manage Clusters in a Multicloud Environment

An administrator wants to enable secure boot for a guest VM.

Which condition would prevent the administrator from completing this task?

Correct Answer C
Explanation Foundation Central is a Prism Central service that enables administrators to deploy and configure multiple remote clusters from a central management console without visiting each site individually. It removes the need to configure each node separately across distributed locations. This provides a single control point for cluster provisioning across the enterprise. Other tools like Foundation require local access to nodes. Foundation Central delivers centralized, remote cluster deployment at scale, which is exactly what the headquarters team needs.

Question 3 Domain 3 Perform DR and Data Protection in a Multicloud Environment

An administrator needs to protect a group of mission-critical virtual machines.

The business requirements are:

* Recovery Point Objective (RPO) must be set to 5 minutes.

* New mission critical VMs should be automatically protected.

Which data protection type supports this configuration?

Correct Answer B
Explanation Database corruption after restoration typically stems from inconsistent recovery points. The Take App-Consistent Recovery Point option ensures that database applications reach a consistent state before snapshots are taken. Without this option enabled, the protection policy creates crash-consistent recovery points only. These may capture the database mid-transaction, leading to inconsistent state when restored. Since NGT tools are confirmed working, the issue is policy configuration. Enabling app-consistent snapshots ensures databases can recover to a known good state.

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Question 4 Domain 1 Manage Clusters in a Multicloud Environment

An administrator is planning a new AHV cluster deployment with multiple nodes and wants to include a cluster virtual IP for external access.

How many IPv4 addresses should be reserved?

Correct Answer C
Explanation Remaining capacity planning in Nutanix involves two key settings. Rebuild Capacity Reservation ensures enough space is available if a node fails and data needs to be rebuilt across remaining nodes. High Availability settings determine how many simultaneous node failures the cluster can tolerate. Together, these settings define how much usable capacity you actually have after accounting for failures. Adjusting these parameters allows you to use more capacity for workloads by accepting different failure tolerance levels, which frees up reserved space for storage and memory.

Question 5 Domain 1 Manage Clusters in a Multicloud Environment

An administrator is trying to migrate a VM to a new container. The Migration of vDisks stalls.

What could be the cause of this?

Correct Answer B
Explanation OpenLDAP integration in Prism Central requires a dedicated account with appropriate directory access permissions. A service account is designed for automated system processes and integrations, making it the correct choice. Personal user accounts lack the necessary integration capabilities. Administrative accounts are reserved for human administrators. A system account is too generic for this specific purpose. Service accounts provide the secure, persistent credentials needed for Prism Central to consistently authenticate against the OpenLDAP directory.

Question 6 Domain 1 Manage Clusters in a Multicloud Environment

A six-node cluster with the Reserve Rebuild Capacity option enabled has stopped accepting write requests. The cluster has also had several VM outages. What could the cause be?

Correct Answer C
Explanation Foundation Central is specifically designed for remote cluster deployment across multiple sites from a central management point. It automates the deployment process without requiring local presence at each location. Foundation requires on-site configuration of each node individually. Prism Central is a management tool that works after clusters exist. Life Cycle Manager handles post-deployment updates. For the lab manager tasked with efficient remote deployment across five new clusters, Foundation Central directly addresses the requirement by enabling centralized provisioning across distributed locations.

Question 7 Domain 2 Manage Workloads in a Multicloud Environment

An administrator is running Nutanix Cluster Check (NCC) in the Prism Element web console. The administrator is not able to collect the logs.

What could be causing this?

Correct Answer D
Explanation VM-Host Anti-Affinity policies prevent specific VMs from running on designated hosts. This is exactly what you need when older hardware must be kept online temporarily but isolated from critical workloads. Affinity policies do the opposite by forcing VMs onto specific hosts. Resource reservation policies control capacity allocation, not placement. Host grouping organizes infrastructure but does not enforce placement restrictions. By creating an anti-affinity policy binding the five mission critical VMs against the four older hosts, you ensure those VMs never run there while maintaining cluster stability during the procurement wait.
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What the Nutanix NCP-MCI Exam Covers

Exam domains verified against the Official Nutanix NCP-MCI exam guide, last checked October 2026.

Domain 1 Manage Clusters in a Multicloud Environment

Deploy and configure Prism Central, manage networking, and configure cluster storage. You need hands-on experience deploying nodes and expanding clusters, and understanding how Prism Element integrates with AHV hosts.

Sample questions from this domain above Q1Q2Q4Q5Q6

Domain 2 Manage Workloads in a Multicloud Environment

Perform VM management and storage container operations, and secure workloads across environments. You must understand VM migration between clusters, storage policies, and implementing security controls for different workload types.

Sample question from this domain above Q7

Domain 3 Perform DR and Data Protection in a Multicloud Environment

Configure Prism Central-based and Prism Element-based disaster recovery for VMs and volumes. Study Nutanix snapshot and replication features, metro availability, and recovery procedures for both planned and unplanned outages.

Sample question from this domain above Q3

Domain 4 Perform Operations and Monitoring in a Multicloud Environment

Manage capacity planning, platform performance, and routine maintenance tasks including Life Cycle Manager operations. You need practical knowledge of monitoring tools in Prism, interpreting performance metrics, and managing cluster upgrades.

FAQ

NCP-MCI Exam FAQ

Common questions about the exam itself

What experience level do I need before taking NCP-MCI 7.5?
Successful candidates for the NCP-MCI 7.5 exam have approximately 1+ years of holistic IT infrastructure experience and equivalent Nutanix experience. This typically means you have worked as an IT administrator, engineer, or support personnel and spent time managing Nutanix clusters.
Is the NCP-MCI 7.5 training course mandatory?
The successful candidate will most likely have taken training courses, such as the Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Administration (ECA) course. The course is recommended but not required to sit the exam.
How is the NCP-MCI 7.5 exam delivered?
This exam is delivered via remote proctoring. After registering for the exam and providing valid identification, you will receive information on how to take the exam from your location using a web browser.
What is the passing score for NCP-MCI 7.5?
The passing score for this exam is 3000, using a scaled scoring method. The scale is from 1000-6000.
How many questions are on the NCP-MCI 7.5 exam and how long do I have?
The NCP-MCI 6.5 exam consists of 75 multiple-choice and multiple-response questions. You have 120 minutes to complete them.
How long is the NCP-MCI 7.5 certification valid?
Once you have passed the Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure 6.5 exam and achieved the NCP-MCI 6 certification, it will remain valid for two years. To maintain your certification status, you must either renew your existing certification, pass an equivalent NCP-level exam within another certification track, or pass the NCM-MCI exam.
What happens if I fail the NCP-MCI 7.5 exam?
If a candidate fails an exam on the first attempt, he or she is allowed two additional attempts. There is a seven-day waiting period between attempts.
How much does the NCP-MCI 7.5 exam cost?
The cost for the NCP-MCI 6.5 exam is $199 USD.
Which areas of the NCP-MCI 7.5 exam are most challenging?
Disaster recovery and data protection typically require the most practical experience. You need to understand Prism Central-based recovery, metro availability configurations, and how snapshots and replication work across clusters, which are easier to master with hands-on lab work.
How does NCP-MCI 7.5 relate to other Nutanix certifications?
NCP-MCI 7.5 is the professional-level certification in the Multicloud Infrastructure track. It sits above the Nutanix Certified Associate (NCA) and below the Nutanix Certified Master - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCM-MCI), which requires additional advanced skills in optimization and troubleshooting.

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