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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

Level up your skills with new v6.5 training and v6 certifications! Continue reading to learn more.  We’re happy to announce new v6.5 associate and professional-level instructor-led training schedules for three of our courses, including our popular ECA course and new Exam Prep courses! Plus, new v6 Nutanix Certified Professional technology-focused certifications are now available!  v6.5 Instructor-Led Training Schedules  Enterprise Cloud Administration (ECA) 6.5 - our best selling course! This course is designed to extend, deepen, and broaden your Nutanix administration knowledge. With Prism Central as the focal point, this course illustrates the breadth and depth of Nutanix’s centralized management capabilities, and allows you to explore topics such as configuring and maintaining a cluster, creating and managing VMs, identifying and remediating performance issues, and more.View the schedule and register today.  Prefer to take the self-paced online version of the course? Check it out he

From Nov 2022 through Jan 2023, get a FREE NCP-MCI Exam Prep class when you purchase the Enterprise Cloud Administration (ECA) v6.5 class at full price! Continue reading to learn more…  Now through January 31, 2023 anyone who purchases a virtual instructor-led ECA class delivered by Nutanix University will receive a NCP-MCI Exam Prep class for free! This limited-time package combines these two popular courses into a single, five-day training event. The first four days covers our best-selling course, ECA, which enables system, network, and storage administrators to successfully configure and manage Nutanix in the datacenter. It covers many of the tasks administrators perform through graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and command line interfaces (CLIs). Plus, with instructor-led training, you have access to expert instructors who can answer questions along the way and you’ll receive a voucher to take the certification exam for free! After the ECA class, on the fifth day, you’ll sit in on t

 Nutanix University is proud to recognize the following Authorized Training Partners (ATPs) for outstanding quality and performance during 2022. These partners are being recognized for their leadership and performance in delivering quality Nutanix training to customers and partners around the globe.  Highest QualityAsia Pacific - RedEducation Europe, Middle East & Africa - TIM North America - TechData USTop PerformingAsia Pacific - ZERO One Europe, Middle East & Africa - Global Knowledge North America - Adistec “We congratulate all our ATPs for their ongoing commitment to the industry, and thank them for their continued partnership in delivering the Nutanix curriculum and enhancing the skills and abilities of cloud professionals everywhere,” said Vijeev Verma, Sr. Director of Customer Experience at Nutanix.  This article was written by Jill Liles, Marketing Director.  ©️️️ 2022 Nutanix, Inc.  All rights reserved. Nutanix, the Nutanix logo and all Nutanix product, feature and se

Check out these Nutanix University videos you may have missed this 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.  October Video Rewind  Scaling Nutanix Objects Within AND Across Clusters | Tech Bytes Struggling to cope with explosive data growth? See how easy it is to expand a Nutanix Objects deployment, either by scaling out the cluster or by adding more clusters to the object namespace – or both! Nutanix Security Central Deployment | Tech Bytes In this video, you'll learn how to deploy Nutanix security central in just a few minutes. Nutanix security central keeps organizations more secure in a Hybrid Cloud scenario than anyone else. Save Money with Hibernate | Tech BytesTrick or Treats into Halloween with Nutanix Cloud Clusters. Save money in AWS with shutting down your workloads for the weekend and bring them back Monday morning without losing any data. Securi

Working in an IT department and managing an IT team can come with a lot of challenges, like growing skills gaps, professional development, and budget constraints just to name a few. In the 4th Annual Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index, we found that 79% of companies said they lack the skills required to meet current business demands. The industry recognized training and certification program through Nutanix University can help close that gap.  Here are just a few of the benefits our customers have reported after they participate in the program:  95% say that Nutanix certification increased their technical knowledge and abilities  45% say training and certification increased productivity 25% reported lower employee turnover  Plus, our Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI) certification was ranked the #8 top paying IT certification for the second year in a row!  Interested in learning more? Check out our website for more information. What motivates you to g

This week on the podcast, Dwayne chats with Marc Trouard-Riolle, about Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on Azure and how to get started. Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on Microsoft Azure enables your applications to be run where you want them, on-premises or in the public cloud, all operated as a single cloud.Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on Azure Ready to test drive? Nutanix University YouTube PlaylistIf 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.

Today, we are delighted to announce that Nutanix Frame has been named as one of only four Chrome Enterprise Recommended solutions for Virtualization by Google!With this announcement, Frame and Google continue to expand their long-standing partnership to deliver world-class solutions that integrate seamlessly with one another. In addition to ChromeOS and Chrome, Frame provides native integration with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Google Drive for Desktop, Sign-in with Google, as well as Progressive Web App (PWA) technology.Frame and Chrome Enterprise teams worked closely together to validate that Frame met the functionality, end-user experience, and security requirements to achieve this important designation. ChromeOS and Chromebook customers who need to provide access to Windows apps and desktops hosted on Nutanix Enterprise Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, or their public cloud of choice, now have a Desktop as a Service (DaaS) solution in Frame that is validated by Google.Simplifying Secu

Check out our new v6.5 NHCF instructor-led training schedule and how you can sign up!  We’re excited to announce the v6.5 Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals (NHCF)  2-day virtual instructor-led training course is now available!If you’re relatively new to Nutanix and want a feature-focused introduction to Prism Central and its various capabilities, then this course is for you! NHCF v6.5 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.You’ll also get more hands-on activities in v6.5 and dive deeper into tasks that directly relate to on-the-job monitoring/operator-related activities. With this virtual instructor-led training course, you’ll receive detailed instruction from one of our expert instructors all from the comfort of your home or office. As part of the course, you’ll participate in hands-on labs where you’ll work with Nutanix products in a controlled environment and a

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.We caught up with Dave Weber 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 career got started back in the late 1990s in IT help desk support. From there I worked my way up to desktop administrator, then up to server administrator. During my time as a server administrator in 2018 Nutanix was brought into my company. I then became a Nutanix administrator and started moving everything over from VM

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.  September Video Rewind  Achieving Higher Availability (HA) with Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on AWS | Tech Bytes Achieve higher ability and your hybrid cloud dreams with having more access to different node types in AWS.   Adding GPUs to Nutanix Kubernetes Engine Node Pools | AHV Mission Control Learn how to add GPUs to Nutanix Kubernetes Engine (NKE) node pools for running AI/ML workloads in the latest instalment of the AHV Mission Control Series.  How do subnets work in Flow Virtual Networking | Tech Bytes Learn about the different types of Flow Virtual Networking subnets and how they are used.   What is Memory Overcommit and how do I enable it? | AHV Mission Control In this video, AHV PM will show you what Memory Overcommit is and how to enable it i

The 2023 Nutanix Technology Champion (NTC) applications are open!We are accepting submissions up to November 4, 2022, at midnight PST. We will announce the new group in December 2022.This program recognizes Nutanix hybrid multicloud experts for their ongoing and consistent external contributions to the community and industry. Nutanix Technology Champions are our advocates and technology ambassadors who influence change with practical advice and bold ideas.The NTC program provides unique opportunities to expand their knowledge further, amplify their brand, and help shape the future of the hybrid multicloud.Benefits to program members include:Early access briefings about Nutanix products and announcements Access to private betas and insight into ongoing product development Participation in exclusive meetings with engineering teams Access to discussions on the Nutanix NTC Slack channel with internal teams Unique activities at our annual .NEXT conference, including pre-show briefings  Care

Certification Exams Now Available to Take In Person! Continue reading to find out more…  Starting today, when you schedule your Nutanix certification exam, you’ll now have the option to complete the exam in person at one of PSI’s test centers or through remote proctoring. With in person testing you take the exam at one of PSI’s test center locations located around the world. This is a great option if you prefer to take your exam in a controlled environment and not worry about potential disturbances or technology. Learn more about what to expect in this video Test Center Experience. With remote proctoring you have the flexibility to take the exam when and where you want without the need to travel. However, your computer, internet connection, and room must meet all security requirements. To learn more about setting up your location for the exam, watch this video on What to Expect on Exam Day.  How to schedule an in person examWhen you start the exam scheduling process, you’ll be asked if

Check out these Nutanix University videos you may have missed this 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.  August Video Rewind Nutanix Certification Story: Vernon Chia, NCXHear how earning the Nutanix Certified Expert (NCX) designation has helped Vernon and his employer.   What is cloud native exactly? | Tech Barometer PodcastGet beyond the buzzwords and break down what cloud-native technologies are and what they promise in this Tech Barometer Cloud Coverage segment with data center technology analyst Steve McDowell of Moore Insights and Strategy.   Chart your career journey in enterprise cloud technologyNutanix Technical Certifications are a badge of honor, designed by industry experts to recognize the skills and knowledge you've acquired to successfully deploy, manage, optimize, and scale your Enterprise Cloud. This article was written by Karlie Beil, Cu

This offer has expired.  Now through October 31, anyone who registers for one of the 2-day instructor-led courses or Facilitated Labs below will receive a second one for free! With instructor-led training, you’ll have access to expert instructors who can answer your questions along the way. There are multiple dates available for each course so you can select which date works best for your schedule. Plus, you’ll receive a voucher to take the certification exam for free! Eligible courses: Nutanix Data Services Administration Nutanix Database Management & Automation Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration NCP-MCI Exam Prep  Enterprise Cloud Administration Facilitated Labs Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals Facilitated Labs  And, you have three easy ways to pay! Credit Card Nutanix Flex Credits Purchase Order Take advantage of this limited time offer and get expert-led Nutanix training for you and a team member! View course schedules and register here. Terms and Condi

Lock in your AOS 6.5 skills and prove your knowledge with newly updated training and certifications. Continue reading to find out more…   We’ve updated our popular associate and professional level training and certifications to cover Nutanix AOS 6.5. There’s also an exciting limited time offer available for both certifications to complete the beta exam, which allows you to complete the exam for free and provide feedback to shape the final exam!   Associate Level: Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals (NHCF) Course 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.Focused on getting you working with and exploring the Nutanix platform as quickly as possible, the course covers:   Key Nutanix product and cluster related concepts Setting up a Nutanix cluster from Prism Central and Prism Element  Nutanix Certified Associate (NCA) Certification The NCA exam tests your ability to:  Navigat

Check out these top 4 reasons to get NCM certified!  Nutanix University offers several certification tracks that let you build your hybrid multicloud career to meet your current and future goals. Our mastery-level certification, the Nutanix Certified Master (NCM), is designed for IT professionals and architects who want to continue their certification journey and deepen their ability to manage, design, and optimize Nutanix solutions. Here are the top 4 reasons to get your NCM certification: #1 Validate your Skills. Having an NCM certification will validate that you’ve mastered the skills needed to perform advanced administrative tasks and optimize both virtualized workloads and infrastructure components on Nutanix AOS. #2: More Options. Expand your opportunities for new tasks and position yourself for advancement in a management or other leadership position. While you may have all the skills that a certified IT professional may have, without the certification, you will have to prove on

Did you know there are certification exam prep playlists on the Nutanix University Youtube channel? Keep reading to find out more..  Are you thinking about getting certified or preparing for an upcoming certification exam? Then check out our exam prep playlist, which is a free, on demand resource you can start using today! The playlist collection is customized for each certification and features how-to videos related to topics you’ll see on the exam.  Certification Prep Videos  Nutanix Certified Associate (NCA) The NCA exam tests your skills and abilities in navigating a Nutanix AOS cluster as well as managing and operating Nutanix core offerings. Check out this playlist for topics like VM networking, taking VM snapshots, VM migration, and more! > View the NCA Exam Prep Playlist Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI) The NCP-MCI exam tests your skills and abilities in deploying, administering and troubleshooting Nutanix AOS 5.20 in the Enterprise Cloud.

We know setting aside time for exam prep can be difficult, so we’re offering a new on demand option for our popular NCP-MCI Exam Prep Class! Keep reading to find out more…   The Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI)  exam tests your skills and abilities in deploying, administering and troubleshooting Nutanix AOS. It also ranked #8 on Global Knowledge’s list of the top-paying IT certifications! If you’re looking to brush up your knowledge before taking the NCP-MCI exam, but need a flexible training option then this on demand prep class is for you! During the NCP-MCI Exam Prep class, you’ll review video lessons on key exam topics, take over 100 practice questions, and watch videos that explain the correct answer for each question. The on demand class delivery gives you immediate access to course videos. You’ll have up to one month to watch the recordings and you can even rewatch them up to three times! Plus, after you complete the course, you’ll receive a F

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 proven their ability to design enterprise-scale solutions that support business-critical applications with service level agreements specified by business stakeholders.Recently we caught up with new NCX, Mark Gabryjelski, 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? Back in college I was inspired to start a career in IT after teaching my own AutoCAD professor how to use a computer. I ran my own home lab that gave me a little bit of experience, but I ended up getting hired at a company with the help of IT certifications I was able to secure. After four years a

Check out these Nutanix University videos you may have missed this 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.  July Video Rewind Flow Virtual Networking. What is it? | Tech Bytes | Nutanix UniversityIn this video, Nutanix TME Eric Walters gives an overview of Flow Virtual Networking. You'll learn how Virtual Private Clouds, or VPCs can allow you to build networks to meet the needs of your tenants and applications. Registering Existing Database with Nutanix Database Service | DB Solution Series #5 | Tech BytesIn this video, Nutanix TME David Teague shows how to register multiple database engines so they can be managed by the Nutanix Database Service.  Nutanix Service Providers | Nutanix Community Podcast | Nutanix UniversityIn this episode of the podcast, Angelo chats with Jim de la Pena, Director of Strategy and Product Management at OneNeck IT Solutions, and K

We're pleased to announce that the Approval Policies feature is now available in Tech Preview for the Nutanix Cloud Manager™ (NCM) Self-Service.NCM Self-Service (formerly Calm) provides an easy and seamless way to consume simple Infrastructure as a Service VMs and multi-tier applications via the marketplace[JG1] . This is possible via easy to use blueprints to automate complex application deployment processes. As NCM Self-Service continues to grow its footprint across enterprise deployments, customers have remarked on the need for even better governance and controls on resources provisioned and managed. Governance is key to building a cloud-like experience for IT organizations, and the ability to easily define and monitor policies are important for enterprise customers.Providing a marketplace or a self-service catalog is a great way to allow users to quickly create apps or trigger specific actions, and can help IT to focus on other tasks than just fulfilling repetitive requests. Howeve