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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Nutanix
Exam Format
120 min
75
3000
Professional
Registration
$199 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
Validity
2 years
Pass the current version of NCP-US exam; Pass any higher-level Nutanix certification exam; Complete approved continuing education activities
NCP-US-V6-5 Exam Topics and Domains
NCP-US-V6-5 is organized into 4 weighted domains. Expect to work with Protection domains, Activity reports, Alert policies, Anomaly detection, and more.
1
Deploy and Upgrade Nutanix Unified Storage
25%
Deploy Nutanix Files
Files Deployment PrerequisitesFiles Deployment Process
- Identify the steps involved in deploying Nutanix Files
- Configure network and AD prerequisites
- Create and configure file servers
Deploy Nutanix Objects
Objects Deployment PrerequisitesObjects Store Creation
- Deploy Nutanix Objects infrastructure
- Configure S3-compatible object storage
- Implement access control and security
Upgrade and Maintenance
Files Upgrade ProcessObjects Upgrade Process
- Perform upgrades and maintenance tasks for Files and Objects
- Understand version compatibility requirements
- Troubleshoot failed upgrades
2
Configure and Utilize Nutanix Unified Storage
30%
Advanced Files Configuration
Share ManagementFiles Features
- Configure advanced Files features
- Implement share management best practices
- Set up data protection and DR
Nutanix Volumes Configuration
Volume Group ManagementVolume Features
- Set up Nutanix Volumes
- Configure iSCSI block storage
- Implement volume-level data protection
Objects Advanced Configuration
Bucket ManagementObjects Security
- Configure Nutanix Objects advanced features
- Implement bucket lifecycle management
- Set up security and compliance
Data Availability and Recoverability
Data Protection StrategiesDisaster Recovery
- Determine methods to ensure data availability
- Configure data protection policies
- Implement disaster recovery solutions
3
Analyze and Monitor Nutanix Unified Storage
25%
File Analytics for Data Security
File Analytics DeploymentSecurity AnalysisAudit and Compliance
- Utilize File Analytics for data security
- Configure anomaly detection
- Generate audit and compliance reports
Data Lens Management
Data Lens ConfigurationSmart Tier ConfigurationData Governance
- Describe the use of Data Lens
- Configure Smart Tier policies
- Implement data governance strategies
Performance and Usage Monitoring
Performance MetricsCapacity Management
- Monitor performance metrics
- Analyze storage usage patterns
- Plan capacity requirements
4
Troubleshooting and Data Management
20%
Files Troubleshooting
Common Files IssuesFiles Recovery
- Troubleshoot Files issues
- Perform recovery operations
- Analyze system logs
Objects Troubleshooting
Common Objects IssuesObjects Data Management
- Troubleshoot Objects issues
- Manage object lifecycle
- Perform data migrations
Volumes Troubleshooting
Common Volumes Issues
- Troubleshoot Volumes issues
- Resolve iSCSI problems
- Optimize volume performance
Failed Upgrade Troubleshooting
Upgrade Failure Recovery
- Troubleshoot failed upgrades
- Perform rollback procedures
- Analyze upgrade logs
How do I earn this certification?
Passing NCP-US-V6-5 earns the NCP-US certification. It sits in the Unified Storage track.
Current Level Exams
- NCP-MCI-6.5 - Multicloud Infrastructure
- NCP-DB-6.5 - Database Automation
- NCP-EUC-6.5 - End User Computing
- NCP-MCA-6.5 - Multicloud Automation
Next Level Options
- NCX-MCI - Nutanix Certified Expert - Multicloud Infrastructure
- NCS-Core - Nutanix Certified Specialist - Core
Alternative Paths
- NCP-MCI-6.5 - Multicloud Infrastructure Core platform expertise
- NCP-DB-6.5 - Database Automation Database storage optimization
- NCP-DR-6.5 - Disaster Recovery Data protection expertise
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2023-01-01
Updates
- Data Lens 2.0 New AI features likely in next exam update • Release date: 2024-09-01
- File Analytics 3.2 Enhanced anomaly detection features added to exam objectives • Release date: 2024-08-01
- Objects 4.0 S3 compatibility and WORM features emphasized • Release date: 2024-07-15
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by IT Professionals and Storage Administrators.
- 1-2 years of general IT experience
- 6-12 months of data storage experience
- Basic understanding of system administration
- Familiarity with iSCSI, SMB, NFS storage protocols
- Knowledge of S3-compatible storage