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Check out these top 5 reasons to get NCP certified!  We offer several certification tracks to let you build your hybrid mulitcloud career that meets your current and future goals. Our mid-level certification, the Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP), is designed for IT professionals that have developed on the job experience and are looking to define their career path.  Here are the top 5 reasons to get your NCP certification: #1 Define your Own Path. The NCP level lets you focus on specific concentrations so you can focus on a specific technology track, including end user computing, database automation, and data services. Check out our Certification Roadmap or use our Certification Pathfinder to find the right certification for your career goals. #2: Earn a Higher Salary. The Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Survey report has been produced annually for the last 15 years, and has become a benchmark for IT professionals around the world. In their 2021 report, our NCP-MCI certificati

We’re now offering facilitated labs for one of our popular training courses! Continue reading to find out more.  Facilitated Labs are a great way to practice your skills in a safe, real-world environment and we’re happy to announce that in addition to the Enterprise Cloud Administration (ECA) course, they’re also now available for Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals (NHCF)! Whether you’ve taken the instructor-led (ILT) or online self-paced version of this course (or plan to in the future) you can now sign up for the Facilitated Labs to get additional hands-on practice time.Taking Facilitated Labs allows you to apply your knowledge while building your skills and confidence. It’s also an excellent way to prepare for the certification exam. You’ll even get a voucher to take the exam for free! In the one-day session, you’ll receive a lab guide and will have access to our Nutanix-hosted live lab environment from wherever you are. The lab environment is pre-configured and ready to run the labs

In today's episode of the Tech Fusion Podcast, Gaby Beitler and Allen Furmanski join Neil C. Hughes in discussing how Citrix and Nutanix complement each other.Together, we explore the world of Hyperconverged Infrastructure and discuss the importance of relationships, partnerships, and interoperability.Nutanix is a global leader in cloud software and a pioneer in hyperconverged infrastructure solutions, making clouds invisible, freeing customers to focus on their business outcomes. It's also a five-time leader in the Gartner®️ Magic Quadrant™️ for Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software.

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 Mohammed Azam 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? I’m an IT professional with 22 years of experience in public and private enterprises across the Middle East. I have worked on many IT technologies covering most of the critical areas like infrastructure, network, security, cloud, etc. I’m always working hard to keep myself updated with the latest technology tren

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.  June Video Rewind Installing the Nutanix Database Service Appliance | DB Solutions Series #4 | Tech BytesSee how to download and install the NDB Appliance on your Nutanix Cloud Cluster, and walk through the initial setup.   Security Central: Query Network Logs with Investigate | Tech Bytes | Nutanix UniversitySecurity Central allows you to gain rich network insights into your Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure. In this video you will learn about the Investigate feature which queries your network logs using SQL like built-in query language.    Cloud Innovations and Hybrid Multicloud | Nutanix Community Podcast | Nutanix UniversityWe continue our look back at our .NEXT user conference and today we join Thomas Cornely, SVP Product Portfolio, as he addresses the

With unstructured data growing exponentially, securing shared storage is increasingly becoming difficult. It is an operational nightmare to identify datacenter weak points let alone predict the next threat. Ransomware attacks are becoming more and more sophisticated, surpassing firewalls and anti-virus software. Does this sound familiar? You plug one hole another opens, you update software, you train end users on how to detect suspicious files or emails but the threats keep coming. The rise of Ransomware in recent years has put companies on red alert. CIO’s are well aware of the impacts this can cause and nearly all would say that security is a top priority for their business.The impacts from Ransomware are staggering:A Cybersecurity Ventures article in 2021 showed that from 2015 to 2021 the damages from Ransomware grew over 57x, from $325M to over $20B. (“Global Ransomware Damage Costs Predicted To Exceed $265 Billion By 2031”)  Sophos reports that on average the cost of recovering fr

Get a free certification exam when you complete a training course now through August 16!  This offer has expired. Level up your Nutanix skills and get certified for free with Nutanix University Summer School! For the next two months, anyone who completes one of the following courses - whether it’s online or in person - will also receive a FREE certification exam voucher.Eligible courses: Enterprise Cloud Administration Nutanix Data Services Administration Nutanix End User Computing Administration Nutanix Database Management & Automation Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration  Take this opportunity to invest in your career and grow your skill set.  Get started today! Terms and Conditions The exam voucher will be provided to you after you have completed the course. Self-paced online student’s vouchers will be assigned through the Learning Plan within 24-hours after the completion of the course. You must complete the course between June 14, 2022 and August 16, 2022. 

Independent industry reports tell us that the Global Datasphere [1] – the summation of all globally stored digital data – will grow to 175 zettabytes (ZB) by 2025. To give an idea of that kind of scale, the recent increase in interconnectedness of all things means the average household already fills over 300 iPhones (32 GB) in a year! At that kind of scale and growth, the usual file and block storage paradigms become too unwieldy in terms of management and performance. Object storage is built for hyper-scale and can handle the ever-growing unstructured data mix of social media, video, audio, log files, sensor data, and emails.Objects are stored as constituent pieces of data, essentially a flat list of objects that make up the file. Any relevant metadata is stored with the object and a custom identifier (UUID) is provided, rather than a filename. Objects use the Amazon S3™ storage APIs. This is the de-facto standard for object storage data transfer.  Access objects through “GET” and “PU

The Nutanix Objects™ storage solution brings the ability to separate compute and storage in big data distributed applications, allowing you to independently scale each of the individual layers in both your on-premises and cloud datacenters. As part of the Nutanix Unified Storage™ portfolio, Objects form a centralized repository for all unstructured and semi-structured data contained within your data lake.A key value proposition of Nutanix Objects is to scale capacity as needed so you can start small and then grow capacity on demand. It’s a cost-efficient approach where you pay only for the storage you actually need. Data lake management is also efficiently streamlined with the Nutanix Cloud Manager™ (NCM) console , which monitors the processing, analysis, and reporting of your Objects cluster infrastructure. This functionality makes an on-premises data lake built on Nutanix Objects an efficient solution for any size company.Improved Time-To-Value for Analytics WorkloadsWhen we look at

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, Ayub Khan, 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? I’m currently a Senior Resident Consultant with Nutanix Saudi Arabia for enterprise customers. I’m a seasoned, multi-skilled ICT professional with 18 years of rich experience and expertise in managed IT services delivery, IT projects, and customer success consulting. I have expertise in handling migration

SKALE DB: Powered by HCL and NutanixEnterprises increasingly face database challenges, including rising DB management costs, time-consuming manual DB tasks like provisioning and patching, lack of resource utilization visibility, inability to scale on demand, and a non-existent user experience. To address these challenges, SKALE DB employs best practices, automation, and standardization to simplify database procurement, deployment, monitoring, management, operations, and chargeback.This blog is part 2 of a 2-part series on SKALE DB, explaining the SKALE DB value proposition in depth. Part 1 provides an introduction to SKALE DB. You can also download a combined PDF here.This post was authored by Tobias Ternstrom, VP/GM Databases, Nutanix and Gaurav Sharma, Director & Head – Product Management Group, Hybrid Cloud Business Unit, HCL TechnologiesSKALE DB enables organizations to transform database operations with a secure, scalable, and cloud-ready DBaaS platform, enabled with AI-driven

SKALE DB: Powered by HCL and NutanixEnterprises increasingly face database challenges, including rising DB management costs, time-consuming manual DB tasks like provisioning and patching, lack of resource utilization visibility, inability to scale on demand, and a non-existent user experience. To address these challenges, SKALE DB employs best practices, automation, and standardization to simplify database procurement, deployment, monitoring, management, operations, and chargeback.This blog is part 1 of a 2-part series on SKALE DB. Part 1 provides an introduction to SKALE DB, exploring how HCL and Nutanix technology combine to deliver this unique service. Part 2 explores the SKALE DB value proposition in depth. You can also download a combined PDF.This post was authored by Tobias Ternstrom, VP/GM Databases, Nutanix and Gaurav Sharma, Director & Head – Product Management Group, Hybrid Cloud Business Unit, HCL TechnologiesData is an essential ingredient for digital transformation tod

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.  May Video Rewind Nutanix Data Lens Ransomware Pattern Detection | Tech BytesData Lens now offers enhanced ransomware protection where file access patterns are used to detect threats and optionally block the clients and users behind the attack. This detection helps in stopping zero day exploits of unknown ransomware variants. Mythbusters Cloud Edition “Go to the cloud” | Nutanix Community Podcast In this episode of the Nutanix Community Podcast, join Wendy Pfeiffer, Chief Information Officer for Nutanix, as she quizzes a distinguished .Next panel on the myths around cloud technology.   Cybersecurity Fireside Chat Theresa Payton | Nutanix Community PodcastIn this episode of the Nutanix Community Podcast, we join Theresa Payton, former White House CIO, Le

Validate your advanced hybrid multicloud skills with our newly updated NCM-MCI certification exam.  We’ve updated our advanced certification to cover Nutanix AOS 5.20! Validate your hybrid multicloud skills and abilities with our newly updated Nutanix Certified Master - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCM-MCI) certification and prepare for the exam with our Advanced Administration & Performance Management (AAPM) course. AAPM Training Course The AAPM course features comprehensive coverage of advanced administration and performance management for Nutanix clusters. You’ll learn how to monitor and tune clusters for better system performance, and optimize datacenter administration. Find out if this course is right for you with our AAPM Readiness Evaluation. NCM-MCI Certification ExamThe NCM-MCI certification exam tests your skills and abilities to perform advanced administrative tasks and optimize virtualized workloads and infrastructure components on an AOS 5.20 implementation.Note, the AOS

Are you interested in taking the Enterprise Cloud Administration (ECA) course but need a flexible option to fit into your schedule? Then check out our new Night School program! We know scheduling multiple days out of the office for training can be difficult, that’s why we created a new Night School program for our most-popular ECA course. The Night School format takes the traditional instructor-led 4-day-a-week schedule and delivers the same material in four, 3-hour sessions held one day per week. This gives you the flexibility to attend class, while still maintaining your other responsibilities at work and at home. During this course, you’ll learn about the tasks Nutanix administrators perform through the use of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and command line interfaces (CLIs) and it will enable you to successfully configure and manage Nutanix in the datacenter. At the end of the course you’ll also receive a voucher to take the Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastruct

The 2022 IT Salary & Skills Survey is now open, and you can participate!  This survey has closed. Thank you to everyone who participated!  This survey is one of the largest studies of IT salary, skills, and certifications. It’s the backbone of Skillsoft’s annual IT Skills and Salary Report, which shares detailed insights on skills and certifications, compensation, skills gaps and challenges, and more for IT professionals at every stage of their career.The survey typically takes 10-15 minutes to complete. You can bookmark your progress and pick up where you left off within one week of starting the survey. It’s also completely anonymous. Skillsoft doesn’t sell the data or share it with others. Participating in the survey is a great way to share how Nutanix certification and training has impacted your career. Plus, anyone who completes the survey can enter to win a $100 gift card! Take the survey today! This article was written by Karlie Beil, Customer Marketing Specialist.  ©️️️️️️ 2

This post was co-authored by Patrick Campbell, Sr Strategic Marketing Engineer, Nutanix and Cody Richard, Global Partner Solutions Architect, Red HatNearly a year ago, Red Hat and Nutanix announced a strategic partnership to help customers leverage a full stack platform for any hybrid cloud workflow that includes server virtualization and containerization using Kubernetes. As leaders in our respective offerings, Red Hat and Nutanix strive to provide our customers with industry leading open source Kubernetes orchestration and management, a hybrid cloud platform, and a proven Linux distribution.Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat OpenShift are certified to run on the Nutanix Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV), enterprise virtualization deployed on the Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP). The relationship continues to grow with this recent addition of the Red Hat Ansible Certified Content Collection for Nutanix NCP, building momentum for customers of both Red Hat and Nutanix.Why Ansible, Why Nutanix?As

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With Nutanix Metro Availability you can achieve a RPO of zero (0). This blog post will explain how to set this up.First let me explain my lab:I have two Nutanix clusters (Cluster-1 and Cluster-2) fresh foundationed with AOS 5.20.3.5 and ESX 7.0 U2. DNS and NTP are configured, and I created Storage Containers with the following names (all this is done on BOTH clusters, except the vCLS containers):METRO_1-2 This is for guest vm's running on Cluster-1 which are synced to Cluster-2; Set the advertised capacity to the real capacity; METRO_2-1 This is for guest vm's running on Cluster-2 which are synced to Cluster-1; Set the advertised capacity to the real capacity; vCLS-1 (Only on Cluster-1) This is for the vCLS virtual machine created by vCenter; vCLS-2 (Only on Cluster-2) This is for the vCLS virtual machine created by vCenter. The three containers. Screenshot is from Cluster-2. On Cluster-1 there is a vCLS-1For metro availability you need to have both Nutanix clusters in the same VM

Check out the top 5 reasons to get NCA certified.  The Nutanix Certified Associate (NCA) is our foundational certification that helps you build a solid base for a rewarding career in hybrid multicloud technology and is perfect if you’re just getting started with Nutanix solutions. The NCA exam tests your skills and abilities in navigating a Nutanix AOS cluster as well as managing and operating Nutanix core offerings. Here are the top 5 reasons to get your NCA certification:  Advancement Opportunities. Position yourself for advancement and expand your opportunities for new tasks or career paths with a verified Nutanix certification. While you may have all the skills that a certified IT professional may have, without the certification, you will have to prove on the job that you know what you’re doing. Stand Out in the Job Market. Companies around the globe are always looking for candidates with Nutanix experience, so having your NCA certification will help you stand out from your peers i

Are you ready to level up your hybrid multicloud skills? Take advantage of this limited time offer and get a free NCP-MCI Exam Prep course when you register for the Enterprise Cloud Administration (ECA) course. Read on to learn more.  This offer has expired.Now through July 31, when you register for an instructor-led date of the Nutanix ECA course, you’ll get the NCP-MCI Exam Prep course for free ($800 value)*! During the ECA 4-day instructor-led course, you’ll learn about the tasks Nutanix administrators perform through the use of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and command line interfaces (CLIs) and it will enable you to successfully configure and manage Nutanix in the datacenter. Following the ECA course, you’ll complete the 1-day NCP-MCI Exam Prep course that helps you prepare for the Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI) exam. This instructor-led course covers over 100 exam questions and you’ll be able to ask questions along the way so you can feel

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.  April Video Recap  Capacity Planning | Tech BytesLearn how Nutanix Cloud Manager for Intelligent Operations can help you determine your future resource requirements with capacity forecasting and planning.   Get The Data You're Looking For | Tech Bytes Learn how you can customize and schedule reports with Nutanix Cloud Manager to get the data that you're looking for.  For more information on non-Nutanix vCenter monitoring, check out https://nutanix.storylane.io/share/fodvbfup8cbx.  Running Nutanix On Nutanix | Nutanix Community PodcastIn this episode of the Nutanix Community Podcast, Dwayne Lessner chats with Matt Slotten who has done some really impressive work with moving a portion of our test drive environment on-prem. Think of it as Nutanix running

In the Nutanix® DRaaS Infrastructure, there is a tenant cluster and a production VPC for each customer. Generally, customers will have production VMs running on the On-prem cluster. Customers connect their On-prem environment with the Nutanix DRaaS VPC using an IPSec tunnel, which is used by the DRaaS workflow for replicating On-prem production data. During a Disaster Recovery (DR) situation or while running DR Tests, customers would want to failover their VMs from On-prem to a cluster in the DRaaS service.When this happens, usually all VMs in one subnet of an On-prem network (e.g., 192.168.10.0/24) are failed over to the DRaaS service. If the customer chooses to preserve the IP, VMs in the DRaaS service come up with the same IPs as On-prem (e.g., 192.168.10.0/24 network). In such DR situations, customers can certainly choose only certain critical VMs to be replicated, but in those cases, on-prem VMs cannot communicate with VMs in the DR target.WHY, you may wonder?The reason behind thi

Nutanix and ServiceNow have built a strong partnership over the years, and the collaboration continues as we look to deliver even more benefits for our mutual customers! One example of this is to see just how easy it is to integrate the Nutanix Frame Desktop-as-a-Service with the ServiceNow workflow solution to easily onboard and provision apps and desktops to new users!PrerequisitesThird-Party Identity Provider (supported by Nutanix Frame and ServiceNow)Note: For the purposes of this demo, we will be leveraging Okta as our Identity Provider - but you can use your supported identity provider of choice in a very similar approach. Install and configure the Okta Spoke within your ServiceNow instance (requires an IntegrationHub subscription). Detailed instructions available here. Nutanix Frame Subscription with one or more Organizations, Accounts, and Launchpads configured.Okta Spoke available in the ServiceNow StoreSummaryIn this demo, we have created two separate Frame Accounts for our u

Being accepted onto the NTC program for 2022 is the culmination of four years of working with the technology that has quite literally been life changing for me. I know that might sound clichéd, but those who know me well, know that six years ago I had truly fallen out of love with the world of IT, a world that had been my (work) life from the age of nineteen. I had been too long in a stagnant environment! I was bored, I felt couped up in stuffy offices, and needed a change, so I enrolled with the Open University here in the UK to read Environmental Science with a view to a complete career change.A New StartThen four and a half years ago I moved to a new role with a new employer, I became aware of Nutanix and became a customer. As a technology, it made me sit up and take notice, but more than that, as a community of people I was exposed to - Nutanix employees, their partners, and their customers – there was a buzz I hadn’t experienced for too long! I’m not ashamed to say that I found my