Education Blog

This post was authored by Sydney Araya, Sr. Customer Marketing Specialist, Education Services Nutanix. A Discussion with Igor Zecevic, Consulting Architect at Nutanix 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 Igor Zecevic to talk about his experience earning his expert-level certification and to get his advice for other professionals looking to earn their NCX.   Q. Can you tell us a little bit about your IT

Have you been thinking about adding a Nutanix certification to your list of accomplishments? We’ve asked current certification holders and pulled together industry research to give you 6 great reasons why you should get Nutanix certified. Join the Nutanix certification community today! Are you in the process of getting certified? Comment below and let us know which certifications you’re preparing for.  Click here

This post was authored by Bellisa Bui, Customer Marketing Intern for Nutanix University! Nutanix AOS Training Want to know more about Nutanix AOS Distributed Storage? Have you been thinking about getting training and/or a certification but don’t know where to start? Look no further! Here is your one stop shop to all things AOS. With our newest launch of

The year of 2020 it was filled with unexpected surprises, but we won’t surprise you any further! Instead, we are here to share with you a How-To Guide of the Top 10 Nutanix Frame Demos of 2020. We’ve wrapped it all up for you in a video and down below, so check it out! Look Back on the Top 10 Nutanix Frame Demos of 2020 

March 23rd marks the release of our latest education track which gives you yet another option when designing your personal education journey with Nutanix University.Introducing the End User Computing education track!Our new Nutanix End User Computing Administration (NEUCA) training course and accompanying Nutanix Certified Professional – End User Computing (NCP-EUC) certification make up the first part of the End User Computing track. Nutanix End User Computing Administration (NEUCA) Training Course Take the Nutanix End User Computing Administration course and learn the skills needed to design, install, conf

This post was written by Bellisa Bui, Customer Marketing Intern for Nutanix University AOS 5.19 is here! And with new features, means new possibilities. In AOS 5.19, we’ve added: Ability to migrate virtual disks for a VM from one storage container to another Live migrate the entire virtual machine that includes: All of its Vdisks  Specify individual Vdisks for a single VM  

This post was authored by Sydney Araya, Sr. Customer Marketing Specialist, Education Services at Nutanix. A few weeks ago, we announced a new professional level certification, the Nutanix Certification Professional – Data Services (NCP-DS). The beta version of this certification exam has closed, and we would like to give a special thank you to everyone who participated in the beta!Starting today, you can now register for the live vers

This post was authored by Sydney Araya, Sr. Customer Marketing Specialist, Education Services at Nutanix. Tell us what you think! The Nutanix University team works hard to deliver unique, innovative education programs that help propel your career to new heights. And we love to hear how Nutanix training and certification programs have benefited your career. Please complete our short survey and help us make Nutanix University even better! It takes less than 10 minutes to complete!We’ll use your feedback to make sure you receive the best possible experience every time you engage with Nutanix University.

This post was authored by Sydney Araya, Customer Marketing Specialist, Education Services at Nutanix. It’s that time of year again! We released our latest Certification Chronicles infographic, and we are thrilled to announce that the Nutanix certification community has grown by 16% over the past year! We now have NCPs in 104 countries including Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan and Kuwait.We would love to hear from you. Let us know which country you represent in the comments!  

This post was authored by Sydney Araya, Customer Marketing Specialist, Education Services at Nutanix. Earlier this year, we partnered with Udacity to create the Hybrid Cloud Engineer Nanodegree Program. As part of the initiative, we announced 500 scholarships to the newly built Hybrid Cloud Engineer Nanodegree program. Today, we’re excited to inform you that this Nanodegree program is now ready for the scholarship winners and also open for enrollment.Speaking about the partnership, Inder Sidhu, EVP, Global Customer Success, said, “At Nutanix we str

This post was authored by Sydney Araya, Customer Marketing Specialist, Education Services at Nutanix. Stop overpaying for certifications! Here at Nutanix University, we’re making it easier than ever to take the next step in your Nutanix journey by offering a discount on all our certification exams.That’s right for the next 3 months, we’re offering 75% off ALL of our Nutanix Certification exams! That includes:NCA NCP-MCI NCP-DS

This post was written by Jill Liles, Sr Marketing Manager for Nutanix UniversityNutanix University is excited to announce that the Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) 5.15 exam is now open for registration. And, that the NCP certification has a new name:Introducing Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure!                                      

This post was authored by Jill Liles, Sr Marketing Manager at Nutanix.   Companies have been investing in VDI technology for years for a variety of reasons: secure access for remote workforces, simplified app and desktop management, and increased productivity. But the last few weeks have seen interest in this technology skyrocket as everyone adjusts to wide-scale work from home recommendations.   We’ve been in the fortunate position of being able to help our customers scale their existing VDI environments, or try them out  

Last year we announced that our education program was evolving (read the full blog here). This next era of Nutanix University is designed to give you options to design your own personal Nutanix education journey based on your career goals. We are delighted to announce January 26th marks the release of:1.

This post was written by Jill Liles, Sr Marketing Manager for Nutanix UniversityNutanix University is excited to announce that the Nutanix Certified Advanced Professional (NCAP) 5.15 exam is now open for registration. And, that it has a new name:Introducing Nutanix Certified Master - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCM-MCI) 

This post was written by Jill Liles, Sr Marketing Manager for Nutanix UniversityOver the past few months we’ve made several announcements to key Nutanix certification programs, hinting at things to come. Well, the time has finally come: The evolution of Nutanix Education has arrived! (

 2020 has been one of the most challenging, transformative, and “unprecedented” years in recent memory. It’s been a time of change for many in the Nutanix University community, so we wanted to do what we can to make the transition to 2021 a positive one.  So for the next 3 months, we will drop the price of most of our Nutanix Certification exams to just $50! But before you head off to take the exam, we recommend spending a little time with the exam blueprint guide and the related training courses in Nutanix University to make sure that you are as prepared for success as you can be. Once you’re ready to take the exam, just use the discount code GoodbyeHello when you register. Get started at www.nutanix.com/university  Terms and conditions Eligible exams include all NCP, NCM, NC

This post was authored by Sydney Araya, Customer Marketing Specialist, Education Services at Nutanix.Most of us have included self-improvement or learning a new skill to our list of New Year’s resolutions at some point in our lives but it can be easier said than done. To help you get – and stay – inspired this year, we want to introduce you to Dairlon Alves, System Analyst at TechnipFMC. In his new profile, Transition and Transformation: How Getting Nutanix Certified Enhanced My Career in IT he shares how his choice to be a lifelong learner transformed his career path from gardener to Nutanix C

Practice Exams are now available for Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) & Nutanix Certified Advanced Professional (NCAP)!  

A few weeks ago we announced a new level for Nutanix certification, the Nutanix Certified Associate (NCA). The beta version of this exam has closed, but starting today you can now register for the live version of the exam, the first available date will be December 8.The NCA program is designed for IT professionals with 6-12 months of experience, or IT managers who are not engaged with Nutanix systems on a day-to-day basis. Earning this certification proves that you have the ski

This post was written by Jill Liles, Sr Marketing Manager for Nutanix University Last week we announced several new changes for Nutanix University, including a new certification level (Nutanix Certified Associate) and a new instructor-led training course (Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals). This week, we’re excited to let

This post was authored by Sydney Araya, Customer Marketing Specialist, Education Services at Nutanix.   Join us for the Global .NEXT Digital Experience, happening September 8th – September 10th, 2020! .NEXT is your one-stop source for information, education, and inspiratio

This post was authored by Sydney Araya, Customer Marketing Specialist, Education Services at Nutanix.   A few months ago, we introduced our new series of free, online training courses covering the core Nutanix Cloud Solutions, the Enterprise Cloud Solutions. Today we are excited to release the newest addition, the Nutanix Private Cloud course!   Each of the Enterprise Cloud Solutions courses is made up of two parts. First, you'll dig into product training that introduces elements of the Nutanix product portfolio. Then, you’ll explore how the solution ties them all together.

This post was authored by Sydney Araya, Customer Marketing Specialist, Education Services at Nutanix.   We’ve spoken to dozens of IT professionals over the years, and they all agree that it’s while they are preparing for a certification exam that they learn the most. And studying the Nutanix Platform Expert (NPX) program is a great way to build advanced skills that make great IT architects, managers, and CIOs.   The NPX program teaches you a new way to think about IT projects, beyond just the technical capabilities. You’ll learn how business requirements impact technical decisions, how legacy systems shape future projects, and how to commu

This post was authored by Saad Azam Education & Community Marketing Specialist at Nutanix.   Start 2020 by taking your career to the next level, with an updated slate of training and certification programs from Nutanix University.   We’ve completely updated our core training courses and certification exams to align with AOS 5.10, including: Enterprise Cloud Administration (ECA) training Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) v5.10 exam Advanced Topics for the Enterprise Cloud training Nutanix Certified Advanced Professional (NCAP) v5.10 beta exam Read below for highlights of each new release or visit the new Nutanix University portal (accessed via my.nutanix.com) and get started today.