Nutanix Certified Associate
NCA
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Real Questions
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Describe Nutanix Basic Administration
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Maintain the Environmental Health of a Nutanix cluster environment
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What topics are on the NCA exam?
How do I earn the Nutanix Certified Associate certification?
Official Pathway Guidance
Track: Multicloud Infrastructure
Prerequisites
- NoneNo formal prerequisites
Next Steps
- NCP-DB-6.5Nutanix Certified Professional - Database Automation
- NCS-CoreNutanix Certified Specialist - Core
Current Level
Alternative Paths
- NCP-USNutanix Certified Professional - Unified Storage
- NCP-EUCNutanix Certified Professional - End User Computing
- NCS-CoreNutanix Certified Specialist - Core
Career Progression
Entry Roles
- Junior Systems Administrator
- IT Operations Specialist
- Infrastructure Support Engineer
Intermediate Roles
- Nutanix Administrator
- Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
- Virtualization Administrator
Advanced Roles
- Senior Infrastructure Architect
- Cloud Solutions Architect
- Nutanix Platform Specialist
Certification Maintenance
- Recertification Options:Retake the current version of NCA examPass any Professional-level Nutanix certificationComplete 60 hours of continuing education creditsAttend Nutanix .NEXT conference with certification track
How do I study for the NCA Exam?
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Free practice questions, exam guides, and real exam‑style explanations in our Planet Cert simulator.
Official Training
https://www.nutanix.com/support-services/training-certification/training/course-details-nutanix-hybrid-cloud-fundamentalsNutanix Universityhttps://www.nutanix.com/support-services/training-certification/training/course-details-nca-exam-prepNutanix UniversityOfficial Documentation
https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/details?targetId=Web-Console-Guide-Prism-v6_10https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/details?targetId=AOS-v6_10https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/details?targetId=AHV-Admin-Guide-v6_10Free Resources
https://www.nutanixbible.comDocumentationhttps://www.nutanix.com/products/community-editionLab Environmenthttps://www.nutanix.com/test-driveOnline Labhttps://www.youtube.com/nutanixuniversityVideo ContentCommunity Resources
https://next.nutanix.comhttps://next.nutanix.com/education-blog-153https://www.reddit.com/r/nutanixHands-on Labs
https://github.com/nutanixworkshopsNutanixStudy Tips
- Start with NHCF course for foundational knowledge
- Set up Nutanix CE for hands-on practice
- Focus on Prism navigation and basic operations
- Understand storage concepts (RF, containers, optimization)
- Practice with health checks and alert management
- Review the exam blueprint thoroughly
- Join study groups in the community forums
What's changed on this exam?
Upcoming Changes
Q2 2025
NCA 6.11 beta exam
Next version aligned with AOS 6.11 release
Q3 2025
Specialist track expansion
New specialist certifications for Files, Objects, and Era
Technology Coverage
Prism Centralpc2024.2
Updated UI and new features included in NCA 6.10
Released: 2024-11-01Life Cycle Manager2.8
New dark site capabilities and improved inventory management
Released: 2024-10-15AHV20240301
Enhanced networking features and GPU support
Released: 2024-10-01Industry Trends
- Hybrid multicloud adoption driving demand for NC2 expertise
- AI/ML infrastructure becoming standard requirement
- Zero-trust security model integration in HCI platforms
- Edge computing deployments using Nutanix clusters
- Kubernetes integration with Nutanix Kubernetes Engine (NKE)
Who should take this exam?
Recommended Experience
- 6-12 months of holistic IT infrastructure experience
- 3-6 months of Nutanix virtualization experience
- Completion of Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals (NHCF) course
- Experience with systems administration or IT operations
Experience Level: Entry-level
How do I register & what's the exam fee?
| Exam Cost | $99 USD |
| Testing Centers | Pearson VUE |
| Online Proctoring | Available |
How long is the certification valid?
| Valid For | 2 years |
| Recertification |
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