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In the previous article, we updated VMware Cloud Foundation Operations to version 9.0.1 and now it is time to update vCenter Server.
Although the overall procedure for updating is the same and simple, as you may have heard, or even experienced, there is a new token-based authentication to download updates from the Broadcom repositories, and in this article, I will cover this moment too.
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Veeam just dropped a new KB, related to three critical security fixes:
CVE-2025-48983, CVSS v3.1 Score: 9.9:
A vulnerability in the Mount service of Veeam Backup & Replication, which allows for remote code execution (RCE) on the Backup infrastructure hosts by an authenticated domain user.
CVE-2025-48984, CVSS v3.1 Score: 9.9:
A vulnerability allowing remote code execution (RCE) on the Backup Server by an authenticated domain user.
Both vulnerabilities only impact domain-joined Veeam Backup & Replication v12.
The vulnerabilities affected all versions of Veeam Backup & Replication v12.3.2.3617 and earlier builds and were fixed in the latest VBR release, 12.3.2.4165, so consider updating as soon as possible.
One vulnerability is related to the Veeam agent for MS Windows.
CVE-2025-48982, CVSS v3.1 Score: 7.3:
This vulnerability in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows allows for Local Privilege Escalation if a system administrator is tricked into restoring a malicious file.
Consider updating your Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows to version 6.3.2.1302.
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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Nutanix announced a new certification and training related to the Nutanix Enterprise AI (NAI) platform.
First and foremost, a new training: Nutanix Artificial Intelligence Administration (NAIA) – this course will teach you how to install and operate the Nutanix Enterprise AI.
Currently, this course is available online for free at Nutanix University, and it is the starting point for learning the NAI platform.
Nutanix Certified Professional – Artificial Intelligence (NCP-AI) – is a new professional-level certification that validates your ability to install, configure, optimize, and troubleshoot Nutanix Enterprise AI (NAI) and integrate GenAI applications and agents.
To learn more about this certification, start with the blueprint guide.
As usual, beta exams are available totally free for the first 250 participants; just use the discount during checkout: NJY5A8SV. You can schedule this exam from the Nutanix University. The final date to take the test is Sept 21, 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.
Nutanix Certified Master – Multicloud Infrastructure 6.10 is the next certification level after NCP-MCI 6.10.
Since version 6.5, this exam has changed its format, and now it is not a familiar test but laboratory work in a live Nutanix multi-cluster environment with a certain number of scenarios and tasks that need to be completed. The closest analogies are any of the Red Hat exams.
Next, we will look in more detail at what the exam is and the list of topics, as well as the preparation procedure.
Note: This is an updated version of my NCM-MCI 6.5 prep guide.
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Nutanix announced that the Nutanix Certified Master – Multicloud Infrastructure (NCM-MCI) certification is updated to version 6.10, and the exam is now in the beta state.
For those who don’t know, this is a practice exam in a real-lab environment, and this is not a test. I have an article on how to prepare for the NCM-MCI 6.5 exam
In addition to the certification, the course Advanced Administration & Performance Management (AAPM) was updated to version 6.10 too, so make sure to check it out during preparation.
As usual, beta exams are available totally free for the first 150 participants; just use the discount during checkout: NCMMCI610BETAFREE2 . You can schedule this exam from the Nutanix University. The final date to take the test is July 27, 2025.
Notice: After taking a beta exam, you won’t get your results immediately. Results typically appear 1.5 or 2 months after the beta exam period concludes.
Update: The beta exam has reached capacity.
