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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

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.   

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

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 capabiliti

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

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 operati

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

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? 

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 lear

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

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 yo

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? 

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

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

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 current

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 opt

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

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 lin

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. 

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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 certifica

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

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 Operatio

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.  March Video Recap Creating and managing VM Templates | AHV Mission ControlLe

Get a FREE Nutanix Certified Associate (NCA) certification exam when you complete the Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals (NHCF) training course within the next month. Continue reading to find out how!  This offer has expired. Students who complete the Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals (NHCF) course via instructor-led training always receive a free Nutanix Certified Associate (NCA) exam voucher. But now through April 26, students who take the free self-paced online version will too*! The NHCF course introduces you to the products, capabilities, and technologies that serve as the foundation of the Nutanix hybrid multicloud solution. This course is designed for IT staff and business leaders who want to learn Nutanix fundamentals (AOS & AHV), virtualization, and cloud related concepts.  After you complete the course, validate your skills with the NCA cer