Nutanix's exam blueprint for NCP-MCI-7.5, mapped to the chapters of Ultra Transcenders NCP-MCI 7.5: Nutanix Multicloud Infrastructure.
| Objective | Chapters |
|---|---|
| Section 1: Manage Clusters in a Multicloud Environment | |
| 1.1 Gather required configuration details | 1. Deploying clusters: Foundation and node imaging |
| 1.1 Differentiate between deployment methods | 1. Deploying clusters: Foundation and node imaging |
| 1.1 Select CVM size based on required features | 1. Deploying clusters: Foundation and node imaging; 12. Disaster recovery from Prism Central |
| 1.1 Configure required services | 1. Deploying clusters: Foundation and node imaging |
| 1.1 Perform Node Imaging | 1. Deploying clusters: Foundation and node imaging |
| 1.2 Given scenario define Prism Central deployment | 2. Deploying and scaling Prism Central |
| 1.2 Select Prism Central size based on required features | 2. Deploying and scaling Prism Central |
| 1.2 Scale Prism Central | 2. Deploying and scaling Prism Central |
| 1.2 Enable features within Prism Central | 2. Deploying and scaling Prism Central |
| 1.2 Demonstrate understanding of Policy Engine applications | 2. Deploying and scaling Prism Central |
| 1.3 Given a scenario, configure virtual switch(es) | 3. Virtual networking: switches, subnets and VPCs |
| 1.3 Given a scenario, deploy a virtual subnet | 3. Virtual networking: switches, subnets and VPCs |
| 1.3 Choose a VPC configuration | 3. Virtual networking: switches, subnets and VPCs |
| 1.3 Configure Flow Load Balancing and Traffic Mirroring | 3. Virtual networking: switches, subnets and VPCs |
| 1.4 Given a scenario, address storage shortage options | 4. Cluster storage and resiliency |
| 1.4 Determine appropriate use case for storage resiliency | 4. Cluster storage and resiliency |
| 1.4 Determine when to use Reserved Capacity/Reserved Space | 4. Cluster storage and resiliency; 7. Storage containers and storage policies |
| 1.4 Determine current storage configuration and utilization | 4. Cluster storage and resiliency |
| 1.4 Apply data resiliency | 4. Cluster storage and resiliency |
| 1.4 Explain integration with external storage | 4. Cluster storage and resiliency |
| 1.5 Troubleshoot AOS/Prism Central Security Issues, including: | 5. Securing the cluster |
| 1.5 Hardening using nCLI | 5. Securing the cluster |
| 1.5 Disablement of SSH/Bash | 5. Securing the cluster |
| 1.5 Filesystem Whitelists | 5. Securing the cluster |
| 1.5 Implement SSL Certificates | 5. Securing the cluster |
| 1.5 Nutanix firewall requirements | 5. Securing the cluster |
| 1.5 Explain Cluster Lockdown Mode | 5. Securing the cluster |
| 1.5 Describe Encryption Options | 5. Securing the cluster |
| 1.5 Implement Network Segmentation | 5. Securing the cluster |
| 1.5 Configure Prism Central IAM, RBAC, and System Accounts | 5. Securing the cluster |
| Section 2: Manage Workloads in a Multicloud Environment | |
| 2.1 Update VM Configurations | 6. Managing virtual machines |
| 2.1 Update VM policies | 6. Managing virtual machines |
| 2.1 Perform VM Migration within clusters and between clusters | 6. Managing virtual machines; 12. Disaster recovery from Prism Central |
| 2.1 Update NGT | 6. Managing virtual machines |
| 2.1 Explain use of Guest Customization Profiles | 6. Managing virtual machines |
| 2.1 Clone/restore VM from snapshots/recovery points | 6. Managing virtual machines |
| 2.1 Explain VM Agent usage | 6. Managing virtual machines |
| 2.2 Identify storage savings use cases | 7. Storage containers and storage policies; 4. Cluster storage and resiliency |
| 2.2 Define storage policies | 7. Storage containers and storage policies |
| 2.2 Define container storage type | 7. Storage containers and storage policies |
| 2.2 Define image management policies | 7. Storage containers and storage policies |
| 2.3 Given a scenario select the appropriate vDisk type | 8. Workload storage and Volumes |
| 2.3 Change VM storage to match workload requirements | 8. Workload storage and Volumes |
| 2.3 Perform vDisk live migration | 8. Workload storage and Volumes |
| 2.3 Manage Volume Group | 8. Workload storage and Volumes |
| 2.4 Install VirtIO | 9. Converting workloads: Nutanix Move |
| 2.4 Identify VM migration scenarios | 9. Converting workloads: Nutanix Move |
| 2.4 Describe VM migration methods | 9. Converting workloads: Nutanix Move |
| 2.4 Identify supported source and target platforms | 9. Converting workloads: Nutanix Move |
| 2.4 Describe Nutanix tools used for VM conversion | 9. Converting workloads: Nutanix Move |
| 2.5 Enable vTPM and/or Secure Boot on a VM | 10. Securing workloads |
| 2.5 Given a scenario, configure VM level encryption via a storage policy | 10. Securing workloads; 7. Storage containers and storage policies |
| 2.5 Given a scenario, apply a microsegmentation policy | 10. Securing workloads |
| 2.5 Analyze environment using capabilities of Security Central | 10. Securing workloads |
| 2.5 Create approval policies | 10. Securing workloads |
| Section 3: Perform DR and Data Protection in a Multicloud Environment | |
| 3.1 Describe supported backup types and backup locations | 11. Protecting Prism Central |
| 3.1 Describe PCBR Continuous Backup | 11. Protecting Prism Central |
| 3.1 Describe PCBR Point-in-Time Backup | 11. Protecting Prism Central |
| 3.1 Describe PC Instance migration | 11. Protecting Prism Central |
| 3.1 Identify post restore requirements/recommendations | 11. Protecting Prism Central |
| 3.1 Describe PCBR recovery process | 11. Protecting Prism Central |
| 3.2 Configure in adherence with asynchronous and near-sync requirements | 12. Disaster recovery from Prism Central |
| 3.2 Configure in adherence with CCLM and OD-CCLM requirements | 12. Disaster recovery from Prism Central; 6. Managing virtual machines |
| 3.2 Use categories and policies | 12. Disaster recovery from Prism Central |
| 3.2 Configure in adherence with Syncrep and Metro requirements | 12. Disaster recovery from Prism Central |
| 3.2 Configure in adherence with disaster recovery requirements for containers | 12. Disaster recovery from Prism Central |
| 3.3 Configure Protection Domains across multiple clusters | 13. Disaster recovery from Prism Element |
| 3.3 Explain network mapping and configuration for failover | 13. Disaster recovery from Prism Element |
| 3.3 Configure Remote Site(s) in PE | 13. Disaster recovery from Prism Element |
| 3.3 Execute planned and unplanned failover | 13. Disaster recovery from Prism Element |
| 3.3 Explain container mapping | 13. Disaster recovery from Prism Element |
| 3.3 Explain metro configuration with ESXi | 13. Disaster recovery from Prism Element |
| Section 4: Perform Operations and Monitoring in a Multicloud Environment | |
| 4.1 Predict and plan for growth capacity, limits, and risks | 14. Capacity planning |
| 4.1 Configure proactive monitoring and alerting | 14. Capacity planning; 15. Performance, alerts and logs |
| 4.1 Determine resource optimizations | 14. Capacity planning |
| 4.1 Given a failure, DR, or incident scenario, validate capacity | 14. Capacity planning; 4. Cluster storage and resiliency |
| 4.2 Configure Storage QoS in accordance with business requirements | 15. Performance, alerts and logs |
| 4.2 Automate resolution of performance alerts | 15. Performance, alerts and logs |
| 4.2 Analyze VM performance results | 15. Performance, alerts and logs |
| 4.2 Analyze audit logs | 15. Performance, alerts and logs |
| 4.2 Use system logs to troubleshoot platform or performance issues | 15. Performance, alerts and logs |
| 4.3 Expand a cluster | 16. Cluster maintenance: expansion, NCC, LCM and reports |
| 4.3 Eject node(s) from a cluster | 16. Cluster maintenance: expansion, NCC, LCM and reports |
| 4.3 Diagnose and address an NCC error | 16. Cluster maintenance: expansion, NCC, LCM and reports |
| 4.3 Execute the LCM process | 16. Cluster maintenance: expansion, NCC, LCM and reports |
| 4.3 Plan for LCM upgrades | 16. Cluster maintenance: expansion, NCC, LCM and reports |
| 4.3 Create custom reports | 16. Cluster maintenance: expansion, NCC, LCM and reports |
The full list of tasks under each objective is in the official NCP-MCI-7.5 exam blueprint. The book is organised by technology, so one chapter often serves several objectives.