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Preparing for the NVIDIA-Certified Associate: AI Infrastructure and Operations Exam

I am a new one to the AI field, and this year I decided that this is a time to sharpen my skills. One of the pillars of AI is infrastructure, which is somewhat different from the traditional one used for running typical applications and virtual machines.

I started with the NVIDIA technologies and solutions as the leader in a modern AI infrastructure. NVIDIA provides a lot of training materials, documentation, and certifications on its technologies. It looks like a good way to start, because I believe that the best way to learn is by pursuing the certification.

Recently I completed the NVIDIA-Certified Associate: AI Infrastructure and Operations certification, and in this post, I want to share the materials I used to successfully pass the exam.

Free Red Hat AI Foundations courses

As you know, AI is everywhere now. We all know we’ll be here in a moment, whether you’re using it or just planned to.

I love to share knowledge, and in this short post I want to share what I found: Red Hat AI Foundations courses.

There are two paths:
1. Executive: all those AI basics and terminology. Want to know what the difference between AI and ML is? What is GenAI? Start right here;
2. Technologist: You will learn about Red Hat AI products and especially the flagship – the Red Hat OpenShift AI platform.

Finishing those learning paths, you will receive Credly badges. To get information about what you should complete, use “Check your status” at the bottom of each learning path.

I highly recommend finishing the executive path as a minimum, especially since it’s free. And if you’re an active RHEL and OpenShift user, consider pursuing the technologist path.

What’s new at Nutanix University? Updated certifications NCP-US and NCP-DB, and beta exams opportunities

Update: The NCP-US and NCP-DB beta exams have reached capacity and are now closed.

The year begins with the updated Nutanix certifications! Nutanix Certified Professional – Unified Storage (NCP-US) and Nutanix Certified Professional – Database Management (NCP-DB) were updated to version 6.10.

Nutanix Certified Professional – Unified Storage (NCP-US) – certification related to the Nutanix Storage Services: Files, Objects, and Volumes. Blueprint Guide;
Nutanix Certified Professional – Database Management (NCP-DB) – as you can guess from the name, the certification is all about Nutanix Database Services (former ERA). Blueprint Guide.

As usual, both exams are in a beta state and available totally free for the first 250 participants; just use the discounts during checkout: NCPDB610BETA for NCP-DB and NCPUS610BETA for NCP-US exam. You can find those certifications on the PSI cert lists. The last test date to test is March 2, 2025.

Along with the certifications, two courses were updated, and you should use them during preparation:
Nutanix Unified Storage Administration (NUSA);
Nutanix Database Management & Automation (NDMA).

Both courses are available for free at Nutanix University.

What’s new at Nutanix University? New certification NCP-CN and beta exams opportunities

Nutanix released a new anticipated training and certification related to the Nutanix Kubernetes Platform, or NKP.

First, the new course, Nutanix Kubernetes Platform Administration (NKPA), is available for free online at Nutanix University! The course is based on AOS 6.10, Prism Central 2024.2, and Nutanix Kubernetes Platform 2.12, and teaches you how to deploy, configure, and manage the Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP).

New certification Nutanix Certified Professional – Cloud Native (NCP-CN) developed to test your abilities in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting NKP.

For now, the certification is in a beta state and available totally free for the first 250 participants, just use the discount during checkout: NCPCN610BETA. You can find this certification on the PSI certs lists. The first test date is January 28, 2025, and you have time to prepare. The last test date is March 10, 2025.

Keep in mind, that during the beta state, you won’t get your results immediately after completing the exam. Usually, it takes a month or two after beta is over, and I can guess that the results of the exam could be at the end of April or in May.

Preparing for the Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Infrastructure 6.10 (NCP-MCI 6.10) Exam

I see that many people are interested in taking the Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Infrastructure 6.10 exam, so I decided to revamp my previous guide based on version 6.5.

This guide describes the methodology I am using in preparing for certification exams, and it could be used for other Nutanix exams as well.

Nutanix Certified Professional is the second stage in the Nutanix certification track. This certification requires the candidate to have good theoretical and practical knowledge of working with Nutanix solutions and is divided into several tracks:
Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI)
Nutanix Certified Professional – Database Automation (NCP-DB)
Nutanix Certified Professional – Unified Storage (NCP-US)
Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA)
Nutanix Certified Professional – End User Computing (NCP-EUC)
Nutanix Certified Professional – Cloud Integration (NCP-CI)

In this article, we will look at the main topics from the Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI) exam version 6.10, and I will also share materials, that you can use to prepare yourself.

Preparing for the Nutanix Certified Associate 6.10 (NCA 6.10) Exam

I see that many people are interested in taking the Nutanix Certified Associate 6.10 exam, so I decided to revamp my previous guide based on version 6.5.

This guide describes the methodology I am using in preparing for certification exams, and it could be used for other Nutanix exams as well.

Nutanix Certified Associate is the first step in the Nutanix certification track. This is an entry-level exam that tests knowledge of general Nutanix theory, basic cluster management skills, and an understanding of the Prism interface.

Below, I will share my experience of passing the Nutanix Certified Associate exam version 6.10 and also leave some tips for self-preparation.

What’s new at Nutanix University? Free NCA 6.10 and NCP-MCI 6.10 exams opportunities

Update: this promotion is finished.

Free Nutanix exams again? – YES!

About a month ago I wrote about two new Nutanix exams:
Nutanix Certified Associate 6.10 (NCA 6.10). Blueprint guide;
Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI 6.10). Blueprint guide.

Both exams are based on the recently released 6.10 LTS version of AOS.

Today both exams go live and are available to schedule with appointments starting December 10.

The good news is that you can take both exams for free, just register until December 13.

Use those discounts during checkout:
NCA 6.10 Discount Code: NXFRNCA24
NCP-MCI 6.10 Discount Code: NXFRNCP24

Recommended free online courses for preparing:
Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals (NHCF) and Enterprise Cloud Administration (ECA).

Let me remind you that on this blog I have two prep guides for both NCA and NCP exams:
Preparing for the Nutanix Certified Associate 6.10 (NCA 6.10) Exam
Preparing for the Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Infrastructure 6.10 (NCP-MCI 6.10) Exam

What’s new at Nutanix University? Free NCA 6.10 and NCP-MCI 6.10 beta exams opportunities

Great news from Nutanix University!

Two new beta exams are available for scheduling:
Nutanix Certified Associate 6.10 (NCA 6.10) Beta exam. Blueprint guide;
Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI 6.10) Beta exam. Blueprint guide.

Both exams are based on the recently released 6.10 LTS version of AOS.

If you don’t know, Nutanix offers beta exams for free, and the first 250 participants can take the exam at no charge! Just use those discounts during checkout:
NCA 6.10 Beta Exam Discount Code: NCA610BETA
NCP-MCI 6.10 Beta Exam Discount Code: NCPMCI610BETA

The main difference between a beta exam and a regular one is that the beta exam is larger. It includes more questions and you need more time to complete it. The time limit for NCA 6.10 beta is 120 minutes and for NCP-MCI 6.10 beta is 180 minutes.

The deadline is November 3, and this is the last day to test.

Also, one thing to mention, is that you will not get your results immediately! Usually, it can take two or even three months after the deadline, so be patient.

Recommended free online courses for preparing:
Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals (NHCF) and Enterprise Cloud Administration (ECA).

Let me remind you that on this blog I have two prep guides for both NCA and NCP exams:
Preparing for the Nutanix Certified Associate 6.5 Exam
Preparing for the Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Infrastructure 6.5 Exam

Both guides are based on version 6.5, but if you use the same documentation and courses based on the new version, you will be fine.

Free Nutanix NCA or NCP exam until June 28

It’s time for free Nutanix exams again. You can use this promo code, KCNZTWMSTY, to get a 100% discount on one of the exams: NCA or any NCP.

The code is valid until June 28, but you can schedule your exam date for later, until July 31. Register today and take your exam when it is convenient.

Check out this page for the certification information. And let me remind you that on my blog I have a few preparation guides, including
NCA 6.5 exam and NCP-MCI 6.5 exam.

A few tips for preparing for the Nutanix Certified Expert — Multicloud Infrastructure exam

In 2022, I had the opportunity to take the Nutanix Certified Expert — Multicloud Infrastructure (NCX-MCI) certification exam, and in this article, I would like to talk a little about the certification and give some tips for preparation.

Notice: This is a translated version of my original post, written in 2022 after I passed this exam. Since then, a few things have changed, but the overall process is still the same.