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alucianiChevalier
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Welcome Nutanix Technology Champions for 2023Blog

Welcome to our 2023 Nutanix Technology Champions!This group of IT professionals consists of members from every cloud, application, and technology group. Their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and expertise help their organizations and the virtualization community to approach challenges from new perspectives.They continued to mentor, help, and encourage others, while demonstrating what it means to be part of a community.I am eagerly awaiting another exciting year and learning from many of you. Take some time to get to know each other and congratulate each other on social media with the hashtag #Nutanix.What can I do if I didn't make the list this year? Don't worry, things don't end here. Connect with me on the community site @aluciani and let's work together to get you positioned for 2024.Here is a little secret that 99% of people never do. Get started today, begin creating a body of work you can showcase publicly. Want to start a YouTube channel? Start today! Want to start that blog?

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Karlie Beil
Karlie BeilCommunity Manager
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Level Up in the New Year with Nutanix UniversityBlog

Free certification exams when you complete training! Continue reading to find out how. Start the new year off right by building your skills and adding a new certification to your resume! Now through February 28, anyone who completes one of the following courses - whether it’s online or in person - will also receive a FREE certification exam voucher.Check out the list below for eligible courses and their related certification and get started today! Associate Level: Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals (NHCF): Explore key Nutanix concepts, the features of Prism Central, and basic cluster management tasks.Related Certification: Nutanix Certified Associate (NCA)  Course Datasheet Enroll NowProfessional Level: Enterprise Cloud Administration (ECA): Explore the breadth and depth of Prism Central's centralized management capabilities.Related Certification: Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI) Course Datasheet Enroll NowNutanix Data Services Administration (NDSA): 

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Karlie Beil
Karlie BeilCommunity Manager
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Nutanix University January Video RewindBlog

Check out these Nutanix University videos you may have missed last month!  To stay up to date with our latest product demos, how-to videos, and more, make sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel by clicking the “Subscribe” button on the page.  January Video Rewind NDB Administration Settings Part 1 | DB Solution Series #6 See how to customize and set up your Nutanix Database Service (NDB) environment to easily manage databases. We walk through the Administration Menu in NDB and discuss the available options and why you would use them.  Elevate Your Reports with GroupingLearn how to use grouping to take your Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) reports to the next level.    Rename AHV Host Learn how to use the new AHV host rename feature in Prism Central to give your hosts easy to read and remember names.   Stories from the EUC Road: The Runaway Capacity PlanningIn this episode of the podcast, we are starting a new series called Stories from the EUC road. We have Sean Donahue, Senior Solutions

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Karlie Beil
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Karlie Beil
Karlie BeilCommunity Manager
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Limited Time: Free NCA Exam Prep Free with NHCF Purchase!Blog

Now through April 30, get a FREE NCA Exam Prep class when you purchase the NHCF v6.5 class at full price! Continue reading to learn more… From February 1 through April 30, anyone who purchases a virtual, instructor-led Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals (NHCF) class delivered by Nutanix University will receive a NCA Exam Prep class for free ($850 value)! This limited-time package combines these two popular courses into a single, three-day training event. Here’s what’s covered in the first two days: During the first two days, the training will cover our popular introductory level course, NHCF. If you’re relatively new to Nutanix and want a feature-focused introduction to Prism Central and its various capabilities, this course is your starting point.NHCF explores the breadth and depth of Nutanix’s centralized management capabilities, and allows you to explore the wide variety of features available in Prism Central.Focused on getting you working with and exploring the Nutanix platform as q

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Karlie Beil
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Karlie Beil
Karlie BeilCommunity Manager
published in Education Blog

Prove Your Advanced Skills and Get NCM-MCI 6.5 Certification FreeBlog

Validate your advanced cloud infrastructure skills with our new NCM-MCI 6.5 certification, plus take the exam for free if you act quickly! Our popular master level certification Nutanix Certified Master - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCM-MCI) has been updated to v6.5 and is now open for registration! The first exam appointments begin on April 11. And there’s no charge when you register by February 28 using discount the code FRNCM65FB3.Why get NCM-MCI certified? This certification measures your ability to analyze, evaluate, and optimize platform performance, configuration, and health. The exam also validates your ability to remediate and evolve the platform to be in compliance with business requirements. How do I know if I’m ready? NCMs have approximately 3-5 years of holistic IT infrastructure experience and 2-3 years of Nutanix virtualization experience. They are typically senior IT staff new to Nutanix, Senior NOC/SOC escalation engineers and operators, and Tier 2/3 support personnel w

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Karlie Beil
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aluciani
alucianiChevalier
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Nutanix Community Podcast: The age old EUC paradigm: Do you choose performance OR securityBlog

Join this episode for more Stories from the EUC Road as Sean Donahue (Nutanix) and Al Solorzano (E360) tackle this all too familiar question. But does it have to an “OR” statement? Can you have an “AND” statement instead? Tune in to learn more about performance in EUC, happy employees and how you might sleep better at night in the age of Malware and Ransomware.ResourcesBuild a Fortress with Data Lens for Free! Put an end to Storage worries with Unified Data Services Nutanix Data Lens Powers Data Management and Ransomware Protection Nutanix boosts data management services in the cloud Nutanix Files 4.1 anti-ransomware: Through the Data LensIf you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter and if you haven't already done so, make sure you are subscribed to the show wherever you consume podcasts.

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aluciani
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aluciani
alucianiChevalier
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Nutanix Community Podcast: Stories from the EUC RoadBlog

We are starting a new series called Stories from the EUC road. Today we have Sean Donahue, Senior Solutions Marketing Manager for Nutanix, speaking with Al Solorzano from E360 on runaway capacity planning.First up – the case of the runaway capacity planning. How one customer was able to right size with the proper tools and avoided the dreaded capacity sprawl. The tech team were armed with knowing they have a right sized deployment and the data to show management when they need to scale or the impact of change.ResourcesNutanix End User Computing Burst Citrix Desktops to AWS With Nutanix Cloud Clusters How Nutanix + Citrix assisted Seattle Children’s hospital | IT Unplugged How to Make a Smooth Transition to Cloud with Citrix and NutanixIf you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter and if you haven't already done so, make sure you are subscribed to the show wherever you consume podcasts.

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Karlie Beil
Karlie BeilCommunity Manager
published in Education Blog

Grow Your Skills with New Master-Level v6.5 Training & CertificationBlog

Take your Nutanix skills to the next level with new v6.5 master-level training and certification. Keep reading to find out more.  We’re happy to announce we’ve updated our master-level training course Advanced Administration & Performance Management (AAPM) to v6.5. There’s also an exciting limited-time offer available to complete the beta version of the NCM-MCI exam, which allows you to take the exam for free and provide feedback to shape the final version! Advanced Administration & Performance Management (AAPM) TrainingThis course serves as a deep dive for experienced Nutanix administrators that provides a deeper understanding of the Nutanix platform, and helps you get the most out of your Nutanix solutions. AAPM is divided into six major sections, each focused on performance improvements and advanced administration techniques for storage, networks, VMs, security, analyzing problems, and business continuity/disaster recovery. The free self-paced online training is currently av

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Karlie Beil
18 days ago
Karlie Beil
Karlie BeilCommunity Manager
published in Education Blog

Nutanix Certification Recertification: Expand & Advance Your SkillsBlog

The pace of technology changes rapidly these days, and new technologies are rolled out all the time. All that makes it difficult to show current or potential employers that you have the knowledge and skills to be successful, and help the organization meet its goals. Certification has always been a great way to showcase your skills, but a certification that is several years old doesn't reflect your current abilities.To help you show how you are continually growing and advancing your skills, Nutanix University is announcing a new "recertification" policy. Effective January 18, 2023 all Nutanix technical certifications - NCA, all NCPs, and NCM - will expire 2 years from the date you passed the exam — unless you recertify. Depending on your highest level of certification, you have multiple options:   Your Highest Level of Certification Your Options to Recertify NCA v5 NCA v6 Any NCP v6 Any NCP v5 Any NCP v6 NCM v6 NCM v5 NCM v6  If y

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Karlie Beil
20 days ago
aluciani
alucianiChevalier
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Nutanix Files Episode 4.2.1 - WORM Gains Compliance SupportBlog

The release of the Nutanix Files™ 4.2.1 software version adds support for compliance level WORM within Files Storage Service of Nutanix Unified Storage. If you recall from our 4.1 release we introduced support for WORM (see the blog here Nutanix Files Episode 4.1 - A Security Story). In the 4.1  release, Files introduced support for Enterprise or Governance level WORM allowing customers to store files in a write-once-read-many state.However, a user can still be granted access to conduct what are called “privileged deletes”. The privileged access allows operators with the proper permissions the ability to expire a WORM file before the retention timer elapses. This could be fine for organizations where the business requirements are not aligned or not needed to adhere to regulatory requirements to retain WORM stored data in a locked state until the policy expires. However, the ability to delete data before WORM policy expiration is not acceptable for heavily regulated industries that requ

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aluciani
22 days ago
Karlie Beil
Karlie BeilCommunity Manager
published in Education Blog

Uplevel Your Skills with Online TrainingBlog

Uplevel your skills this year and stay ahead of the curve with free online training through Nutanix University. Continue reading to find out more. In today’s evolving IT environment, it’s important to continually sharpen your skills so you can be more effective and stand out from your peers.  Nutanix University makes it easy to learn and reach your goals at your own pace with online training. Learn anytime and anywhere with short, self-paced videos. Plus, all self-paced online training courses are completely free! Online training courses range from beginner to advanced, so there’s a course for you no matter where you are on your hybrid multicloud journey. After you complete the course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to take on the corresponding certification exam to validate what you’ve learned! Check out the course links below to learn more.  Associate Level Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals (NHCF) This course explores Nutanix’s centralized management capabilities and shows you

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Karlie Beil
26 days ago
Karlie Beil
Karlie BeilCommunity Manager
published in Education Blog

Look Back at the Top 10 Nutanix University Videos of 2022Blog

Check out the top 10 Nutanix University videos you may have missed last year!  As we say goodbye to 2022, let’s take a look back at our top 10 videos of the year. Certification Overview Videos  Nutanix Certification: An Overview Nutanix Certification Director, Jon Hall, walks you through the Nutanix Certification program levels and the benefits of becoming certified.  Intro to the Nutanix Certified Associate (NCA) ProgramNutanix Certification Director, Jon Hall, discusses the NCA program and what comes next. He'll also review the training and other resources that are available to help you succeed on the exam. Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP): Everything you Need to Know to Prepare and SucceedNutanix Certification Director Jon Hall walks you through the Nutanix Certified Professional level of certification, and the available tracks that let you specialize your career. He'll also review the training and other resources that are available to help you succeed on the exam. Demo and How-

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Karlie Beil
1 month ago
aluciani
alucianiChevalier
published in Community Blog

Nutanix Community Podcast: 2022 Year in ReviewBlog

In this episode, Sean Donahue looks back at the tech stories from 2022. The highs, lows, and everything in between. What story did we miss? Which stories surprised you in 2022? Please leave your comments below.Have a wonderful 2023! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter and if you haven't already done so, make sure you are subscribed to the show wherever you consume podcasts. 

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aluciani
1 month ago
Karlie Beil
Karlie BeilCommunity Manager
published in Education Blog

Nutanix University December Video RewindBlog

Check out these Nutanix University videos you may have missed last month!  To stay up to date with our latest product demos, how-to videos, and more, make sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel by clicking the “Subscribe” button on the page.  December Video Rewind Creating a Production Ready VPC in under 5 Minutes with Flow Virtual NetworkingIn this demo video from Eric Walters you'll see how to create a production ready VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) in under five minutes with Flow Virtual Networking and AHV. You'll be ready to deploy VMs in completely isolated network environments giving you multi-tenant and self-service software defined networking deployed and configured from Prism. Put Your Playbooks on Autopilot Learn how to take your playbooks to the next level by configuring X-Pilot, which will enable a playbook to keep running until a specific KPI is met.  Delivering a Multi-Tenant Object Service Discover how Nutanix Objects solves multi-tenancy requirements! TME Steve McElfatri

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Karlie Beil
1 month ago
Karlie Beil
Karlie BeilCommunity Manager
published in Education Blog

2022 Certification Chronicles: NCPs Around the WorldBlog

Check out the Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) global community and learn how you can be a part of it! As we near the end of 2022, it’s time to take a look back at some NCP program highlights and congratulate all of the new NCPs that joined the community this year. NCPs are now in over 136 countries around the world! Comment below to let us know which country you represent! If you haven’t received your NCP certification yet, now is a great time to start! In a recent survey by Skillsoft, they reviewed the top paying IT certifications today and the Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI) certification ranked #8 on the list for the second year in a row! Check out the full article. Getting certified has also been shown to help grow your career faster when you get certified early! Congratulations again to everyone who achieved their NCP certification this year and best of luck to those in pursuit of it in 2023! Visit our website to find out more about gettin

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Karlie Beil
Karlie BeilCommunity Manager
published in Education Blog

The NCX Interviews: Mikhail Kisselyov, IT Engineer at KazakhtelecomBlog

The Nutanix Certified Expert (NCX) certification tests candidates on their ability to create and deliver Cloud-Smart solutions that leverage the Nutanix stack for Private Cloud and the best offerings from our Public Cloud partners for hybrid services.Every NCX is an expert in their field and has the proven ability to design enterprise-scale solutions that support business-critical applications with service level agreements specified by business stakeholders.Recently we caught up with Mikhail Kisselyov to talk about his experience earning this expert-level certification and to get his advice for other professionals looking to earn their NCX. Can you tell us about your IT background? My IT career began right after college when I joined JSC Kazakhtelecom, the largest telecommunication operator in Kazakhstan, as a Junior IT Engineer in 2007. Today I work as the Head of Regional IT Infrastructure Department. In addition to managing a team of Systems and Network Engineers, I also work with d

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JeroenTielen
JeroenTielenVanguard
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Convert Your Cluster to AHV and Configure Leap for Disaster RecoveryBlog

On my previous blog (Link) I showed you how to build a metro availability. Now I want to "upgrade" both clusters to AHV and enable data protection with the help of Leap to achieve an RPO of zero (0).This blog post are two posts combined. First is the in-place conversion of ESX to AHV and the second is how to enable and configure Leap.ConversionBefore we can change the hypervisor to AHV there are a couple of requirements/things to remember:NGT tools must be installed in each VM: This makes sure we can boot the guest vm's after conversion. Each host must have a uplink NIC team. LACP based load balancing is not supported: So make sure this is turned off on the dSwitch (and on the physical switch). HA and DRS should be enabled; DR activities will be paused during conversion.As my setup is not changed/optimized, I need to change some settings. My vSwitch0 has the following configuration:This will give the following error: "external vswitch vSwitch0 does not have homogeneous uplinks" during

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aluciani
alucianiChevalier
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Nutanix Community Podcast: Burst Pipes in the Data Center and Other DisastersBlog

In this episode, Sean Donahue is joined by Al Solorzano of E360 to discuss the worst disasters they've recovered from. Surprise twist, not all clouds are cumulonimbus and not all disasters are natural.ResourcesEnsure Data Disaster Recovery with Nutanix Make Disaster Recovery a Breeze Data Protection for Modern Business EnvironmentsIf you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter and if you haven't already done so, make sure you are subscribed to the show wherever you consume podcasts.

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aluciani
1 month ago
Karlie Beil
Karlie BeilCommunity Manager
published in Education Blog

Get Your NCA or NCP-MCI v6.5 Certification for Free!Blog

Level up your cloud infrastructure skills with our new NCA and NCP-MCI 6.5 certifications, plus take the exam for free if you act quickly!  This offer has expired.  Our popular associate and professional level certifications have been updated to v6.5 and are now open for registration! And there’s no charge when you register by November 30 (see below for details). New to Nutanix? Nutanix Certified Associate (NCA)The NCA exam tests your ability to:  Navigate the Prism UI Extrapolate information from the UI Use the UI for basic operational tasks Once you’ve registered for the exam, the Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals (NHCF) course will help you prepare.If you’d prefer to take the 5.20 version of the exam, it will be available through January 27, 2023.  Already have experience with Nutanix?Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI)The NCP-MCI exam tests your ability to complete standard tasks, such as: Deploying and managing virtual infrastructure components

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Karlie Beil
1 month ago
aluciani
alucianiChevalier
published in Community Blog

Nutanix Community Podcast: Putting the v in vGPUBlog

In this episode, Sean Donahue and Charley Huang from NVIDIA will debate the increasing demands being seen on GPU’s from the most unexpected workloads. Are GPUs still reserved only for the 3D CAD / CAM operators and a luxury for the knowledge worker? You may be surprised with the answers to these questions and more.ResourcesNVIDIA A16 GPU – Unlock an unprecedented VDI user experience NVIDIA Nutanix Partner Page Full Frame Rate VDI Video - Nutanix and NVIDIA A16 GPUs eliminate the jaggies!If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter and if you haven't already done so, make sure you are subscribed to the show wherever you consume podcasts. 

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aluciani
1 month ago
Karlie Beil
Karlie BeilCommunity Manager
published in Education Blog

Nutanix University November Video RewindBlog

Check out these Nutanix University videos you may have missed last month!  To stay up to date with our latest product demos, how-tos, and more, make sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel by clicking the “Subscribe” button on the page.  November Video Rewind  Which Nutanix certification is right for you?There are several certification tracks available to let you build a career development path that meets your current and future goals and experience level. You might be wondering, which certification is right for you? Use our new Certification Pathfinder and answer three simple questions to find out. Seamless NVIDIA vGPU host driver upgrades with LCM | AHV Mission Control Learn how to seamlessly upgrade NVIDIA vGPU host driver with Nutanix Life Cycle Manager. How to use the Azure Load Balancer | Tech BytesLearn how to give your applications Internet Access by using an Azure Load Balancer.  Nutanix Cloud Manager for VMware ESXi | Tech BytesAre you looking at deploying Nutanix Cloud Infr

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Karlie Beil
1 month ago
yangzhi.zhao
Nutanix Employee
yangzhi.zhaoNutanix Employee
published in Community Blog

Frame and PrinterLogic Announce Joint Solution Validation & PartnershipBlog

We are excited to announce that Vasion PrinterLogic™ is the latest solution to achieve Frame Ready validation, expanding Frame’s ecosystem support in enterprise print management!With this announcement, Nutanix Frame also becomes a strategic OEM partner for PrinterLogic in the VDI/DaaS space!As a testament to both solution's simplicity and cloud-first approach, Frame and PrinterLogic integrate seamlessly, out-of-the-box, with no custom configurations required!Deploy Frame + PrinterLogic in just three easy steps:Install the PrinterLogic Client on your Frame Sandbox and Publish. Upload your desired printer drivers as well as your IdP of choice within the PrinterLogic Admin Console Configure your Printer Deployments for your Frame environment using one (or more) of the following options based on your use case: Frame User Active Directory Membership (for Frame Accounts that are AD Domain-Joined ) Cloud IdP User or Groups Frame Workload VM Active Directory Membership (for Frame Accoun

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yangzhi.zhao
Nutanix Employee
2 months ago
aluciani
alucianiChevalier
published in Community Blog

How to Deploy OpenShift on a Nutanix StackBlog

Red Hat and Nutanix experts showcase how to deploy OpenShift on a Nutanix stack. They will present the benefits of Red Hat's partnership with Nutanix for our customers, the different solutions contained within this partnership, and present how these solutions interact with one another.Speakers:David Martini, Specialist Solution Architect, Red HatFabrice Krebs, EMEA DevOps, and Automation Specialist, NutanixLearn more about Red Hat and Nutanix here.

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aluciani
2 months ago
Karlie Beil
Karlie BeilCommunity Manager
published in Education Blog

Another Chance to Save: 50% Off v6.5 NCA & NCP-MCI!Blog

Did you miss the opportunity to take a free v6.5 Nutanix Certified Associate (NCA) or Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI) certification exam? Or maybe you took the NCA exam but now you’re ready to advance to NCP-MCI? Then this offer is for you!  This offer has expired. During the month of December, NCA and NCP-MCI v6.5 certification exams are 50% off! Register for either exam by December 31 using discount code HP65DC22. Not sure which certification is right for you? If you’re relatively new to Nutanix, then check out the NCA certification. This certification exam tests your ability to navigate the Prism UI, extrapolate information from the UI, and use the UI for basic operational tasks. Once you’ve registered for the exam, the Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals (NHCF) course will help you prepare.If you already have experience with Nutanix, then the NCP-MCI certification might be right for you. This certification exam tests your ability to complete stand

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Karlie Beil
2 months ago
Karlie Beil
Karlie BeilCommunity Manager
published in Education Blog

Your Guide to Selecting the Nutanix Certification that’s Right for YouBlog

Interested in getting certified but not sure which one is right for you? Continue reading to find out!  Nutanix Technical Certifications are designed by industry experts to validate the skills and knowledge you've acquired to successfully deploy, manage, optimize, and scale your Enterprise Cloud. There are several tracks available to let you build a career development path that meets your current and future goals and experience level. You might be wondering, which certification is right for you? Here’s a breakdown to help you decide!  Certification Levels There are 4 levels you can choose from based on your experience level. Associate Level: Candidates at this level have approximately 6-12 months of holistic IT infrastructure experience as well as 3-6 months of experience in Nutanix virtualization. They’re typically a systems administrator, junior engineer, or IT operator.Professional Level: Successful NCPs have approximately 1-2 years of holistic IT infrastructure experience and 6-12

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Rakesh Lohar
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