With the release of version 9.0.1 (this is a minor update, not a major one like Update 1) of VCF components, it is good to cover the update procedure of the key VCF component – VMware Cloud Foundation Operations.
In this short article we will walk though this process.
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As I wrote earlier, Nutanix released a new NCP certification focused on the Nutanix AI product called Nutanix Certified Professional–Artificial Intelligence (NCP-AI).
From now on, you can schedule this exam with an appointment date starting Nov. 11, and the great news is that it is free for the first 250 participants. Just use NCPAINEWFREE code during checkout.
And don’t forget to check out the blueprint guide and Nutanix Enterprise AI Administration (NAIA) Online free course. This could really help you prepare.
Nutanix announced an update of two certifications: Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) and Nutanix Certified Professional – End User Computing (NCP-EUC) were updated to version 6.10.
Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) – measures your abilities in Nutanix automation using Self-Service and X-Play.
You can find a blueprint guide here.
Recommended training: Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA). As usual, the course was updated to match the exam version.
Nutanix Certified Professional – End User Computing (NCP-EUC) – validates your skills in managing end-user computing environments in Nutanix clusters using Citrix or Omnissa.
You can find a blueprint guide here.
Recommended training: Nutanix End User Computing Administration (NEUCA). This free online course was updated to version 6.10 as well.
As usual, the beta exams are completely free for the first 250 participants; simply use the following discounts during checkout: NCPMCA610BETA for the NCP-MCA exam and NCPEUC610BETA for the NCP-EUC exam. You can schedule exams from the Nutanix University. The final date to take the test is Oct 5, 2025.
Notice: After taking a beta exam, you won’t receive your results immediately. Results typically appear 1.5 or 2 months after the beta exam period concludes.
Finally! Veeam Backup & Replication v13 and Veeam Software Appliance release. The v13 release begins with the Veeam Software Appliance, followed by the complete Veeam Data Platform (version 13.0.1) in Q4 2025. Please read carefully the KB.
As usual the “what’s new” document is large, and for v13 it’s about 28 pages.
What can you see in the new release?
For those who do not know, Veeam Software Appliance (VSA) is a new feature of VBR v13, and this product is a pre-built, pre-hardened appliance based on the Veeam-managed Linux-based “Just Enough OS” (JeOS), including all the software you need to run the Veeam Backup & Replication server.
Using software appliance, you do not need to install Windows Server and backup software; just deploy the appliance, and you are ready to go.
In this walkthrough, we will look at how to install VSA and what the Web UI looks like. We will examine VSA features in greater detail in future articles.
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