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Exam Information
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Exam Format
120 min
75
Not publicly disclosed
Professional
Registration
$199 USD
Online Proctored or online proctoring
English
Validity
2 years
Pass the current version of the exam; Pass a higher-level Nutanix certification; Complete continuing education requirements
NCP-MCA Exam Topics and Domains
NCP-MCA is organized into 3 weighted domains. Expect to work with Calm, X-Play, NCM, Marketplace, and more.
1
Describe and Differentiate Automation Concepts and Principles
33%
Automation Fundamentals
Steps to Automate Manual ProcessesEvent-Driven Playbooks
- Determine and apply the steps required to automate a given manual process
- Demonstrate an understanding of event-driven playbooks
DevOps and Multicloud Concepts
DevOps PrinciplesMulticloud Architecture
- Understand DevOps concepts in multicloud environments
- Apply automation principles across hybrid infrastructure
X-Play Components
X-Play ArchitectureCodeless Automation
- Define the components of X-Play
- Perform codeless task automation using X-Play and its actions gallery, plays, and playbooks
2
Deploy and Configure Nutanix Calm and Related Components
34%
Calm Installation and Configuration
Calm DeploymentCalm Configuration Settings
- Install and configure Nutanix Calm
- Identify required configuration settings for a Nutanix Calm deployment
Blueprint Management
Single-VM BlueprintsMulti-VM BlueprintsBlueprint Publishing
- Create single- and multi-VM blueprints
- Publish blueprints to the Marketplace for consumption
- Use the Marketplace to launch blueprints
Runbook Configuration
Runbook CreationRunbook LibraryPost VM Delete Tasks
- Create and manage Calm Runbooks
- Use the Marketplace to launch runbooks
- Implement Post VM Delete Tasks
NCM Self-Service Deployment
Self-Service InstallationMarketplace Configuration
- Install and configure NCM Self-Service
- Setup and manage the Marketplace
3
Validate Blueprints, Runbooks, Playbooks, and Automation Settings
33%
Blueprint and Runbook Validation
Deployment Failure AnalysisValidation Information Sources
- Determine the causes of Blueprint or Runbook deployment failures
- Describe where to find validation information
Playbook Validation
Playbook Configuration ValidationPlaybook Execution Monitoring
- Validate Playbook configurations
- Monitor playbook execution and status
Automation Issue Resolution
Common Automation IssuesTroubleshooting Methodology
- Determine causes of automation issues
- Apply troubleshooting methodology
Performance and Optimization
Automation PerformanceBest Practices
- Optimize automation performance
- Apply best practices
How do I earn this certification?
Passing NCP-MCA earns the NCP-MCA certification. It sits in the Multicloud Automation track.
Current Level Exams
- NCP-MCI - Multicloud Infrastructure
- NCP-DB - Database Automation and Management
- NCP-US - Unified Storage
- NCP-EUC - End User Computing
Next Level Options
- NCM-MCA - Nutanix Certified Master - Multicloud Automation
- NCX-MCA - Nutanix Certified Expert - Multicloud Automation
Alternative Paths
- NCP-MCI - Multicloud Infrastructure Complementary infrastructure management skills
- NCP-DB - Database Automation Database automation and management focus
- NCS-Core - Nutanix Certified Services Core Professional services and implementation
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2023-Q1
- Announcement date: 2023-01-15
Updates
- Nutanix Calm 3.8.x Enhanced Kubernetes support likely in next exam update • Release date: 2024-08-01
- X-Play Latest AI features may appear in future exam versions • Release date: 2024-09-01
- NCM Self-Service 6.5 Current exam version aligned with this release • Release date: 2024-07-01
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by DevOps Engineers and Cloud Architects.
- 3-6 months experience with Nutanix products
- Experience with DevOps concepts
- Knowledge of multicloud automation
- Familiarity with Nutanix Calm and X-Play
- Completion of NMCAA training course