Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals

IT staff and business leaders who want to learn Nutanix fundamentals (AOS & AHV), virtualization and Cloud related concepts, as well as how operators navigate Nutanix cluster systems using the Prism user interface at a high level

1: Introduction

• Introduction to Virtualization
• Traditional Multi-tier Architecture
• Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI)
• Introduction to Cloud Computing

2: Understanding the Nutanix Cloud Platform

• Introduction to Nutanix
• Understanding the Nutanix Cloud Platform
• Nutanix Licensing

3: Understanding Cluster Management Concepts

• Introduction to Nodes, Blocks, and Clusters
• Understanding the Nutanix Cluster
• Prism Element and Prism Central
• Understanding the Image Repository
• Performing Upgrades

4: Understanding Storage Concepts

• AOS Distributed Storage
• The Storage Dashboard
• Identifying Storage Components
• Redundancy Factor and Replication Factor
• Space-Saving Technologies

5: Managing VMs

• Creating and Managing VMs
• The VM Dashboard
• Adding a VM to a Category
• Nutanix Guest Tools
• Understanding Live Migration and Data Locality

6: Monitoring VMs and Cluster Health

• Self-healing Architecture
• Health Dashboard
• Analysis Dashboard
• Alerts Dashboard
• Using the Support Portal and Insights

7: Understanding Data Protection Concepts

• Data Recovery
• Enabling Data Protection on a VM
• Understanding Retention Policies
• Self Service Restore (SSR)
• Introduction to Nutanix Leap and Nutanix Mine

Nutanix Certified Associate (NCA)

NCA certification holders have demonstrated that they have the skills and abilities navigating a Nutanix AOS cluster as well as managing and operating Nutanix core offerings. They ideally have 6-12 months of IT experience and can assist in operating and managing a Nutanix Enterprise Cloud.

Please note: The course material is intended to cover 70-80% of the knowledge on the NCA exam, with the rest of your exam prep coming from independent study and/or experience.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

- Customer must purchase training seats in advance of scheduling course dates.

- Customer may not cancel purchased training seats and all amounts paid are non-refundable.

- Customer may reschedule courses with no less than 15 business days written notice to Nutanix. Rescheduling fees may apply.

- Customer may substitute a student with no less than 5 business days written notice to Nutanix. Rescheduling fees do not apply to substitutions.

- Training seats must be consumed within 6 months of purchase. Failure to utilize the training seats within the 6 months of purchase shall result in forfeiture of all fees paid for such seats. Extensions may be available on a case by case basis.

- Most of our Authorized Training Partners (ATPs) have a 10-business-day cancellation and/or reschedule policy. If customer cancels or reschedules within those 10 business days, fees may apply up to the full price of the seat.

- Nutanix reserves the right to cancel any scheduled course due to minimum enrollment not being achieved, instructor illness, or other events outside of its control.

- Cancellation notices will be sent to enrolled students by email with rescheduling information and alternative training options.