Nutanix NCP-MCI Practice Exam Questions & Answers
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Nutanix NCP-MCI Exam Details
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111
Practice Questions (Our Bank)
120 minutes
Exam Duration
3000 out of 6000 (scaled scoring)
Passing Score
USD 199
Official Exam Fee
- 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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The administrator observed the following NCC check in a cluster running VDI workloads:
`ec_enablement_check:`
`Node XX.XX.XX.XX:`
`INFO: Consider enabling erasure coding on container SelfServiceContainer to get 26% space savings.`
`INFO: Consider enabling erasure coding on container default-container203943 to get 22% space savings.`
What is the best course of action?
Correct Answer:
D
Explanation
When IP restriction is enabled and SSH access is disabled through Cluster Lockdown, you cannot connect remotely. The whitelist controls which IP addresses can access the CVM. Since the new jump box IP is not in the whitelist, access is refused. You must use local console or serial access to reach the CVM directly, then add the new jump box IP to the SSH whitelist. This bypasses the network restriction temporarily to restore access.
A company has purchased Nutanix hardware for multiple remote branch offices. The IT team at headquarters needs to image and deploy all clusters remotely from a central location.
An administrator deploys Foundation Central from the Prism Central Marketplace.
What capability does Foundation Central provide in this scenario?
Correct Answer:
D
Explanation
The recording server stores video files on dedicated local vDisks. Video files are typically already compressed and do not compress well further. Post-process compression at 60 minutes adds unnecessary overhead without meaningful capacity gains. Disabling compression removes this processing burden, freeing CPU and improving performance. Deduplication and erasure coding are already disabled, so compression is the remaining optimization lever available.
A database server has a corrupt database after a VM was restored from a recovery point. The database VM is part of the VIP_VMS category that is protected by a Protection Policy with asynchronous schedule.
After checking the state of NGT tools, an administrator is investigating the Protection Policy looking for the root cause of the database corruption.
What is the most probably cause?
Correct Answer:
D
Explanation
Guest customization profiles apply configuration settings to VMs during deployment. Cloud-Init is the mechanism that handles this customization when you create a VM from a template. If you apply the profile at other stages like template creation or post-deployment, it either will not work properly or requires manual steps. Cloud-Init integration into the deployment workflow ensures automatic, consistent application of customizations across new VMs.
An administrator needs to be able to use remaining capacity for storage and memory.
What settings should the administrator set to accomplish this?
Correct Answer:
C
Explanation
Nutanix Move is a migration tool designed to help organizations transition workloads to Nutanix AHV. It can migrate virtual machines, file shares to Nutanix Files, and NSX local managers to Nutanix Flow Network Services. These are the primary workload categories supported. Move does not migrate other infrastructure types or legacy systems outside its scope.
An administrator needs to configure OpenLDAP in Prism Central.
Which type of account should the administrator use?
Correct Answer:
D
Explanation
The Policy Engine enables you to define approval workflows and conditions that gate deployments. It lets you set rules about who must approve, under what conditions, and what must be verified before a deployment proceeds. This governance control sits within the larger operations and monitoring framework. Without the Policy Engine enabled, you cannot enforce such approval requirements.
A company has recently purchased five new Nutanix clusters. The lab manager has been tasked with remotely deploying the Nutanix infrastructure in the most efficient way possible.
Which tool would best help to accomplish this task?
Correct Answer:
B
Explanation
Dense storage clusters with 100TB per node require significant CVM resources to handle the storage operations. Nutanix allocates 12 logical cores to CVMs in such dense configurations. This core count balances CVM performance with host resource availability. Undersizing would create I/O bottlenecks, while oversizing would reduce resources available to VMs.
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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:
Q1Q6
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 questions from this domain above:
Q2Q3Q4
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.
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.
Sample question from this domain above:
Q5
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.
