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If you have an upcoming virtual instructor-led training (vILT) class scheduled or are thinking about enrolling in one, read on for our top 5 best tips to help you prepare. vILT classes are a great way to receive detailed training from our expert instructors from the comfort of your home or office. With vILT, you can take advantage of: Hands-on labs. Work with Nutanix products in a controlled environment and apply what you learned through detailed, interactive labs. Q&A. Collaborate with your instructor and classmates and receive instant feedback. Free exam voucher. Following the training, you’ll receive a voucher to complete the corresponding certification exam free of charge. If you’d like to learn more about available training and view class schedules, visit Nutanix University here. How to Prepare for a vILT Class Once you’ve signed up for a class, it’s important to take the time to prepare for your upcoming training. By setting up an optimal learning environment you’ll
Want to know more about Nutanix Flow? Have you been thinking about getting training and/or a certification but don’t know where to start? Look no further! Here is your complete guide to Nutanix Flow training resources available through Nutanix University. Now more than ever, network security is top of mind for every IT professional. Rapid infrastructure changes from legacy systems, to virtualized, to cloud-native have created additional layers of complexity and risk. With Flow, you can quickly deploy a powerful software-defined security solution without additional complexity or management overhead. Want to learn how? Take advantage of these great resources so that you’re using Flow to its fullest potential! Complete Nutanix Flow Training CoursesGetting Started | FlowIn this free online course, we will give you an introduction into the foundations of Flow that will give you the jump start you need to succeed!Security and Governance EssentialsLearn about the need for security and govern
Every Nutanix Certified Expert (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. The 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. Recently we caught up with new NCX, Kenneth Fingerlos to talk about his experience earning his expert-level certification and to get his advice for other professionals looking to advance their career. Q. Can you tell us a little bit about your IT background? I have worked in the IT industry for the past 26 years now, spending the first decade of my career working for customers and working in various roles. Then about 16 years ago I made the jump to consulting and have never looked back. I worked my way through various roles there as
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 one of our newest NCXs, Kyle Cherry, Senior Consultant at Nutanix, to talk about his experience earning this 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 background? I have been working in the technology industry for 22 years now. I got my start in help desk and have transitioned through almost every area/level in this industry. I have mostly worked for Integrators along the way and also spent 8 years
Want to know more about Nutanix End User Computing (EUC)? 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 EUC. With Nutanix EUC solutions, you can run your virtual desktops and apps in the cloud or in the data center and connect users to applications from anywhere. Want to learn how? Take advantage of these great resources so that you’re using your Nutanix EUC solution to its fullest potential! Take our Training Courses!Getting Started | FrameIn this free online course, we will give you an introduction into the foundations of Frame’s Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) that will give you the jump start you need to succeed!End User Computing EssentialsLearn about Nutanix's desktop-as-a-service solution, what it can do for a business, and the features and benefits it provides. This free online training course includes EUC Essentials, Nutanix Flow, and Xi Frame.Nutanix End User Computing
Register for our latest Nutanix X-Play and Nutanix Calm certification, plus learn about the limited-time offer to receive a free exam voucher. The Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) is now open for registration! Earning this certification validates that you are comfortable with principles of automation, along with the automation of infrastructure and single/multi-tiered applications within Nutanix X-Play and Nutanix Calm. Pre-registration opens today and the first exam appointments start November 2. Click here to register. PLUS take advantage of this limited time offer: When you complete the corresponding online training course in the next 90 days, Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA), you’ll receive a FREE exam voucher. In the Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA) training course you’ll learn the skills needed to install, configure, operate, and manage Nutanix X-Play and Nutanix Calm. It’s now available online to complete
Nutanix University offers 3 different training courses covering our core hybrid and enterprise cloud technologies:Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals (NHCF) Enterprise Cloud Administration (ECA) Advanced Administration & Performance Management (AAPM) Knowing which one is right for you comes down to experience, time, and your individual learning style, so we put together a handy chart to help make the decision a little easier. This blog was written by Jill Liles, Marketing Director, Nutanix University 2021 Nutanix, Inc. All rights reserved. Nutanix, the Nutanix logo and all Nutanix product, feature and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of Nutanix, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder(s). This post may contain links to external websites that are not part of Nutanix.com. Nutanix does not control these sites and dis
Check out our new 2-day virtual instructor-led training classes and how you can sign up. We’re excited to announce a new class schedule for 2-day virtual instructor-led training for three of our popular training courses, including: Nutanix Unified Storage Administration (NUSA) Nutanix Database Management & Automation (NDMA) Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA) With virtual instructor-led training, you’ll receive detailed instruction from one of our expert instructors all from the comfort of your home or office. You’ll also be able to take advantage of: Hands-on labs. Work with Nutanix products in a controlled environment and apply what you learned through detailed, interactive labs. Q&A. Collaborate with your instructor and classmates and receive instant feedback. Free exam voucher. Following the training, you’ll receive a voucher to complete the certification exam free of charge. Below you’ll find open class times for each training course, with mu
Nutanix Digital Badges, powered by Credly, make it easy for you to show off your hard work on social media, blogs, email signatures, and more. This blog post was written by Jill Liles, Marketing Director, Nutanix University © 2021 Nutanix, Inc. All rights reserved. Nutanix, the Nutanix logo and all Nutanix product, feature and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of Nutanix, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder(s). This post may contain links to external websites that are not part of Nutanix.com. Nutanix does not control these sites and disclaims all responsibility for the content or accuracy of any external site. Our decision to link to an external site should not be considered an endorsement of any content on such a site. This post may contain express and implied forward-looking statements, which are not historical
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 AOS 5.19, there are new capabilities for hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) customers and now is the time to take advantage of these great resources so that you’re using AOS to its fullest potential! Take our Training Courses! Getting Started with AOSIn this free online course, we will give you an introduction into the foundations of hyperconverged infrastructure that will give you the jump start you need to succeed! Envisioning the Hybrid CloudIn this free online course, we will walk you through the story of computing itself, beginning with the mainframe and culminating in the hyperconvergence and cloud technologies of the present day
View our new 3-day Enterprise Cloud Solution Design (ECSD) boot camp schedule and find out how to sign up. We’re happy to announce a new schedule for our ECSD virtual boot camp. In this 3-day virtual boot camp, you’ll take a deep dive into Nutanix solutions and the Nutanix solution design methodology, which is based on the Nutanix Platform Expert (NPX) certification program. How do I know if the ECSD boot camp is right for me? The boot camp is designed for experienced and expert technologists, engineers, consultants, and solution architects who support the adoption of private and hybrid cloud in the enterprise. Attending the boot camp is also the first step towards earning your Nutanix Certified Expert (NCX) certification.To qualify for the boot camp, you’ll need to have: Documented and demonstrated ability to deliver enterprise-scale IT solutions that support business-critical applications (BCA) Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) or Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Inf
Introducing the latest Nutanix University certification: Nutanix Certified Professional - Database Automation (NCP-DB). Earning this certification validates your abilities to deploy, administer, optimize, and troubleshoot database workloads using Nutanix Era. The first exam appointments will begin September 1, but registration is open now. Once you’ve registered, get started preparing for the exam by taking the free online Nutanix Database Administration (NDBA) training course. You’ll learn important Nutanix Era terms and concepts, how to implement role-based access control (RBAC), and much more! Log in to your Nutanix University account and get started today. This blog post was written by Karlie Beil, Marketing Specialist © 2021 Nutanix, Inc. All rights reserved. Nutanix, the Nutanix logo and all Nutanix product, feature and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of Nutanix, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other brand names mentioned
Find out more about our exclusive Certification store and how you can get access to shop yourself. We recently launched a new line of Nutanix University Certification branded merchandise so you can display your certification with pride. What can I purchase from the store? In the new store, you’ll have access to purchase polo shirts, hats, backpacks, and more. All items come with NCA, NCP, or NCM certification badges. Below is an example of the polo shirt available through the store. Adidas Men's Performance Polo How can I access the store? This store is available for those who complete Nutanix University certification exams. The store is accessible by invitation only. After successfully passing an exam, you’ll receive a Congratulations email from the exam proctor, PSI. This email will include the credentials you’ll need to purchase items from the store. If you no longer have the email you can contact certification support at university@nutanix.com for the credentials. If you haven’t
Do you want to know more about Nutanix Calm? Have you been thinking about getting training and/or a certification but don’t know where to start? Look no further. Here is your complete guide to Nutanix Calm training resources available through Nutanix University. In today’s fast-paced application development environment, we know it’s challenging to keep up with growing expectations. Siloed organizations and processes disrupt each other, resulting in cross-discipline overhead and slower delivery of business value. With Nutanix Calm, you can simplify your IT infrastructure by automating routing operations and deploying complex applications in a single click, which allows you to bring applications and services to market faster. Want to learn how? Take advantage of these great training resources to find out more. Complete Nutanix Calm Training CoursesGetting Started | Calm In this free online course, we’ll give you an introduction into the foundations of Calm that will give you the jump
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 new NCX, Akshay Poddar, to talk about his experience earning this 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 background?I have been working in the virtualization space for the past 10 years. And prior to my role here at Nutanix, I worked with an Indian based VDI tech company with a background in work from home technology, which we are all too familiar with nowadays. Q. What certifications do you hold? I hold
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 Akmal Waheed 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 a little bit about your IT background? I started my career as a technical support engineer for printers at Hewlett Packard. I was promoted to support laptops, and then to enterprise servers. That’s where I got exposure to virtualization, and really where my journey started. I moved on to VMware, where I joined as a technical support engin
Do you want to know more about Nutanix Files? 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 Files. With Nutanix Files, you can handle billions of files and tens of thousands of user sessions, scale your clusters, add more computing and/or memory to the file server VMs, and so much more. Want to learn how? Take advantage of these great resources so that you’re using Files to its fullest potential! Take our Training CoursesGetting Started | FilesIn this free online course, we will give you an introduction into the foundations of Files that will give you the jump start you need to succeed!Data Services EssentialsLearn about data services and Nutanix data services technologies, specifically Nutanix Files, Nutanix Objects, and Nutanix Volumes.Nutanix Data Services AdministrationThis course teaches you the administrative skills needed to install, configure, manage, and upgrade thr
This post was authored by Jill Liles, Nutanix University Marketing Director Nutanix University is happy to tell you about the newest additions to our education library! These expanded offerings are designed to give you options when designing your personal career development plan. Our new Nutanix Database Administration (NDBA) training course and accompanying Nutanix Certified Professional – Database (NCP-DB) certification make up the Database Management skills track. The Nutanix Database Administration (NDBA) course teaches you the skills needed to install, configure, operate, and manage Nutanix Era. Available as free online training, or as an instructor-led class (public schedule coming soon), this course explores a number of subjects in-depth: Implementing role-based access control (RBAC), working with built-in and custom roles, and managing users and groups Monitoring and investigating issues including alert policies, notifications, and log collection Protecting and restorin
Brush up on your Nutanix skills this summer, and get certified too!For the next two months, anyone who completes one of the following FREE online courses will also receive a FREE Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) certification exam voucher.Eligible courses:Enterprise Cloud Administration Nutanix Data Services Administration Nutanix End User Computing Administration Nutanix Database AdministrationThis is a great opportunity to build out your Nutanix skill set at no cost.For complete T&Cs visit here, or log in to your Nutanix University account via MyNutanix to get started. This post was authored by Jill Liles, Nutanix University Marketing Director️ 2021 Nutanix, Inc. All rights reserved. Nutanix, the Nutanix logo and all Nutanix product, feature and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of Nutanix, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of th
Want to know more about Nutanix AHV virtualization? 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 AHV. With AHV, virtualization is no longer a complex layer of the IT Nutanix offers a secure, enterprise-grade virtualization solution that streamlines operations. Want to learn how? Take advantage of these great resources so that you’re using AHV to its fullest potential! Take our Training Courses! Getting Started | AHVIn this free online course, we will give you an introduction into the foundations of HCI and AHV that will give you the jump start you need to succeed! Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals This course (available as instructor-led or online) introduces you to the products, capabilities, and technologies that serve as the foundation of Nutanix’s Hybrid Cloud solution. Begin by exploring the history of this technology space, including different types of clouds, and ho
Training comes in many forms, but online training is one of the most convenient and flexible around.Check out our latest infographic for 10 ways Nutanix University’s free online training options can help you boost your career. PS - Don’t forget about our free certification exam offer when you complete select online training courses by July 31, 2021!This post was authored by Jill Liles, Nutanix University Marketing Director️ 2021 Nutanix, Inc. All rights reserved. Nutanix, the Nutanix logo and all Nutanix product, feature and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of Nutanix, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder(s). This post may contain links to external websites that are not part of Nutanix.com. Nutanix does not control these sites and disclaims all responsibility for the content or accuracy of any external site. Our
UPDATE: EXTENDED THRU JAN 31, 2022! Take advantage of this limited-time offer on Nutanix University certification exams At Nutanix University we’re now offering up to $150 off your next certification. Now through October 31, all certification exams will be 75% off. This limited-time offer is available for all Nutanix University certifications, including: NCA NCP-MCI NCP-DS NCP-DB NCP-EUC NCM-MCI NCSE: Core NCSCore NCSCoreM Click here to find out more about this special offer and use the discount code Q122NTXACRT* at checkout. Earning a Nutanix certification validates that you have the skills and understanding needed to manage and deploy Nutanix technology. Our multi-level certification program provides a learning and development path for you to follow as your experience grows. Click here to find out more about certifications available through Nutanix University. Once you’ve registered for your exam, you can start preparing by reviewing the certification Exam Blueprint
Learn about the top 6 things you should know when preparing for exam day. You may have recently scheduled a certification exam, or maybe you’re planning on taking an exam in the future, so you might be wondering what you can expect on exam day. That’s why we’ve provided a list of the top 6 things you should know when preparing and setting up your location for exam day.Here are 6 essential things you should know when preparing for your exam: Make sure you’re in a quiet, well-lit area with no other people besides yourself. You should use one monitor during the exam. Any additional monitors will need to be stored away. Clear your desk of all items before taking the exam. Be sure to remove any food items, paper & books, electronic items, such as a phone or tablet, etc. You may have a drink available during the exam. Make sure your phone is off or store it outside of your exam location. You won’t be able to make or receive calls, texts, or emails during the exam. If you need to us
Want to know more about Nutanix Era? Have you been thinking about getting training and/or a certification but don’t know where to start? Look no further. Here is your complete guide to Nutanix Era training resources available through Nutanix University. Now more than ever, data fidelity is mission critical for business operations. Databases are integral components for any computer architecture from healthcare to manufacturing, but they’re massive, complex, and time consuming to manage. Infrastructure downtime can be undesirable, but critical infrastructure can be restarted or fixed. Lost data, on the other hand, is gone forever. With Nutanix Era, you can automate and simplify database administration with one-click database provisioning and lifecycle management. Want to learn how? Take advantage of these great training resources to find out more. Complete Nutanix Era Training Courses Getting Started | EraLearn more about the foundations of Nutanix Era that will give you the jump star
