Nutanix NCP-CI-AWS Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 06,2026- Exam Code: NCP-CI-AWS
- Exam Name: Nutanix Certified Professional - Cloud Integration - AWS v6.7
- Certification Provider: Nutanix
- Latest update: Oct 06,2026
Question #11
An organization plans to use the Cluster Protect feature to protect the cluster data.
Which license will satisfy this requirement?
- A . AOS Ultimate or NCI Ultimate
- B . AOS Pro or AOS Ultimate
- C . AOS Pro or NCI Pro
- D . NCI Pro or AOS Ultimate
Correct Answer: A
A
Explanation:
The Cluster Protect feature, which provides data protection and disaster recovery capabilities for Nutanix clusters, requires either the AOS Ultimate or NCI Ultimate license. These licenses include the necessary features to leverage Cluster Protect for ensuring data resilience and recovery.
Reference: Nutanix Documentation – Cluster Protection Features
Nutanix AOS 6.7 New Features
A
Explanation:
The Cluster Protect feature, which provides data protection and disaster recovery capabilities for Nutanix clusters, requires either the AOS Ultimate or NCI Ultimate license. These licenses include the necessary features to leverage Cluster Protect for ensuring data resilience and recovery.
Reference: Nutanix Documentation – Cluster Protection Features
Nutanix AOS 6.7 New Features
Question #12
An administrator planned to create a new NC2 cluster and chose the existing AWS VPC infrastructure in the workflow.
The administrator needs two private subnets to complete the configuration.
- A . For user VMs and cluster management
- B . For Prism Element and Prism Central management
- C . For DNS and NJP management
- D . For private NAT and Elastic IP management
Correct Answer: A
A
Explanation:
When creating a new NC2 cluster using an existing AWS VPC infrastructure, two private subnets are needed.
These subnets are used as follows:
One private subnet for user VMs, which houses the virtual machines that users interact with.
Another private subnet for cluster management, which is used for internal cluster operations and management tasks, ensuring that management traffic is isolated from user traffic for security and performance reasons.
Reference: Nutanix Support & Insights
Nutanix Cloud Clusters on AWS Administration
A
Explanation:
When creating a new NC2 cluster using an existing AWS VPC infrastructure, two private subnets are needed.
These subnets are used as follows:
One private subnet for user VMs, which houses the virtual machines that users interact with.
Another private subnet for cluster management, which is used for internal cluster operations and management tasks, ensuring that management traffic is isolated from user traffic for security and performance reasons.
Reference: Nutanix Support & Insights
Nutanix Cloud Clusters on AWS Administration
Question #13
The cluster is configured as follows:
* 8 nodes
* Prism Central Deployed
* Files Deployed
Following the deployment, the administrator experiences network connectivity issues.
Which reason explains the connectivity issues?
- A . The 192.168.5.0/24 range is not a valid CIDR range.
- B . The 192.168.5.0/24 range is reserved for internal cluster usage.
- C . The 192.168.5.0/24 range does not have enough IP addresses available.
- D . The 192.168.5.0/24 range is reserved by IANA,
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
The 192.168.5.0/24 range is often reserved for internal cluster communication within Nutanix deployments.
Using this CIDR range for other purposes could lead to network conflicts and connectivity issues, as it might interfere with the internal operations and communication channels of the Nutanix cluster. Ensuring that the CIDR range is not overlapping with any reserved ranges is crucial for maintaining proper network connectivity and cluster functionality.
Reference: Refer to the Nutanix documentation on network configuration and best practices for NC2 deployments to confirm reserved IP ranges and their appropriate use.
B
Explanation:
The 192.168.5.0/24 range is often reserved for internal cluster communication within Nutanix deployments.
Using this CIDR range for other purposes could lead to network conflicts and connectivity issues, as it might interfere with the internal operations and communication channels of the Nutanix cluster. Ensuring that the CIDR range is not overlapping with any reserved ranges is crucial for maintaining proper network connectivity and cluster functionality.
Reference: Refer to the Nutanix documentation on network configuration and best practices for NC2 deployments to confirm reserved IP ranges and their appropriate use.
Question #14
An administrator has been asked to create a cluster to support new workloads.
What are the maximum number of nodes supported in AWS?
- A . 14 nodes
- B . 18 nodes
- C . 24 nodes
- D . 28 nodes
Correct Answer: C
C
Explanation:
The maximum number of nodes supported in an NC2 cluster on AWS is 24 nodes. This limit ensures optimal performance and manageability within the AWS infrastructure while leveraging the benefits of the Nutanix architecture.
Reference: Nutanix Clusters on AWS Deployment Guide
Nutanix Support & Insights
C
Explanation:
The maximum number of nodes supported in an NC2 cluster on AWS is 24 nodes. This limit ensures optimal performance and manageability within the AWS infrastructure while leveraging the benefits of the Nutanix architecture.
Reference: Nutanix Clusters on AWS Deployment Guide
Nutanix Support & Insights
Question #15
When creating an NC2 cluster in AWS, what are the required permissions for the account used to run the CloudFormation script?
- A . IAMAccess, AmazonCloudDirectoryFullAccess, AWSCIoudFormationFullAccess
- B . lAMAccess, AWS_ConfigRole, AWSCIoudFormationFullAccess
- C . lAMFullAccess, AmazonEC2FullAccess, AWSCIoudFormationFullAccess
- D . lAMUserSSHKeys, AWS_ConfigRole, AWSCIoudFormationFullAccess
Correct Answer: C
C
Explanation:
When creating an NC2 cluster in AWS, the account used to run the CloudFormation script requires specific permissions to ensure the deployment is successful.
The required permissions are: IAMFullAccess: Provides full access to IAM resources. AmazonEC2FullAccess: Allows full access to EC2 resources.
AWSCIoudFormationFullAccess: Grants full access to manage AWS CloudFormation stacks.
These permissions are necessary to create, manage, and deploy the required AWS resources for the
NC2 cluster.
Reference: Nutanix Support & Insights
AWS IAM Documentation
C
Explanation:
When creating an NC2 cluster in AWS, the account used to run the CloudFormation script requires specific permissions to ensure the deployment is successful.
The required permissions are: IAMFullAccess: Provides full access to IAM resources. AmazonEC2FullAccess: Allows full access to EC2 resources.
AWSCIoudFormationFullAccess: Grants full access to manage AWS CloudFormation stacks.
These permissions are necessary to create, manage, and deploy the required AWS resources for the
NC2 cluster.
Reference: Nutanix Support & Insights
AWS IAM Documentation
Question #16
During the recovery of entities protected by Cluster Project, an administrator discovers that the recovery plan is not executing correctly because it exceeds the number of supported entities.
How many entities can be recovered using a Single recovery plan?
- A . 100
- B . 200
- C . 300
- D . 400
Correct Answer: C
C
Explanation:
The Nutanix disaster recovery capabilities include recovery plans that define how entities are recovered in the event of a failure. There is a limit to the number of entities that can be managed within a single recovery plan.
Entity Limit:
According to Nutanix documentation, the maximum number of entities that can be recovered using a single recovery plan is 300. Exceeding this limit will cause issues during the execution of the recovery plan.
Impact of Exceeding the Limit:
If the number of entities in a recovery plan exceeds the supported limit, the recovery process may fail or not execute correctly, as observed in the scenario.
Reference: Nutanix Cloud Clusters on AWS Administration Guide
Nutanix Disaster Recovery Best Practices Documentation
C
Explanation:
The Nutanix disaster recovery capabilities include recovery plans that define how entities are recovered in the event of a failure. There is a limit to the number of entities that can be managed within a single recovery plan.
Entity Limit:
According to Nutanix documentation, the maximum number of entities that can be recovered using a single recovery plan is 300. Exceeding this limit will cause issues during the execution of the recovery plan.
Impact of Exceeding the Limit:
If the number of entities in a recovery plan exceeds the supported limit, the recovery process may fail or not execute correctly, as observed in the scenario.
Reference: Nutanix Cloud Clusters on AWS Administration Guide
Nutanix Disaster Recovery Best Practices Documentation
Question #17
An administrator has noticed the company’s NC2 free trial expired 60 days ago.
What should the administrator do to continue using all of the NC2 features on existing clusters?
- A . Switch to a paid subscription plan.
- B . Nothing. The clusters will have full feature support.
- C . Contact Nutanix support to redeploy the cluster.
- D . Contact the AWS cloud vendor.
Correct Answer: A
A
Explanation:
After the NC2 free trial expires, to continue using all features of NC2 on existing clusters, the administrator needs to switch to a paid subscription plan.
A paid subscription ensures uninterrupted access to the full range of features and support for NC2 clusters.
Without switching to a paid plan, the features might be limited, and support may not be available, impacting the cluster’s operations and management.
Reference: Refer to the Nutanix billing and subscription documentation for details on switching from a trial to a paid plan and the benefits associated with paid subscriptions.
A
Explanation:
After the NC2 free trial expires, to continue using all features of NC2 on existing clusters, the administrator needs to switch to a paid subscription plan.
A paid subscription ensures uninterrupted access to the full range of features and support for NC2 clusters.
Without switching to a paid plan, the features might be limited, and support may not be available, impacting the cluster’s operations and management.
Reference: Refer to the Nutanix billing and subscription documentation for details on switching from a trial to a paid plan and the benefits associated with paid subscriptions.
Question #18
Which entity should be contacted for AOS software supported related to NC2?
- A . Internal IT Operations team
- B . Nutanix
- C . Partner
- D . Public Cloud Vendor
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
For AOS software support related to NC2, the appropriate entity to contact is Nutanix. Nutanix provides comprehensive support for their software, including the Acropolis Operating System (AOS) used in NC2 deployments.
Support Scope:
Nutanix offers support for the deployment, configuration, and management of NC2 clusters, including any issues related to AOS software.
This includes troubleshooting, updates, and technical assistance.
Why Not Other Options:
Internal IT Operations team: Typically handles internal issues but does not have the specialized knowledge or resources for AOS software support.
Partner: May provide support but would ultimately escalate issues to Nutanix for software-specific concerns.
Public Cloud Vendor: Manages infrastructure-related issues but does not provide support for Nutanix AOS software.
Reference: Nutanix Support Documentation
Nutanix Cloud Clusters on AWS Administration Guide
Nutanix Best Practices for AOS Support
B
Explanation:
For AOS software support related to NC2, the appropriate entity to contact is Nutanix. Nutanix provides comprehensive support for their software, including the Acropolis Operating System (AOS) used in NC2 deployments.
Support Scope:
Nutanix offers support for the deployment, configuration, and management of NC2 clusters, including any issues related to AOS software.
This includes troubleshooting, updates, and technical assistance.
Why Not Other Options:
Internal IT Operations team: Typically handles internal issues but does not have the specialized knowledge or resources for AOS software support.
Partner: May provide support but would ultimately escalate issues to Nutanix for software-specific concerns.
Public Cloud Vendor: Manages infrastructure-related issues but does not provide support for Nutanix AOS software.
Reference: Nutanix Support Documentation
Nutanix Cloud Clusters on AWS Administration Guide
Nutanix Best Practices for AOS Support
Question #19
An administrator has been tasked with deploying a new production NC2 cluster on AWS and is studying the deployment.
AWS supports EC2 bare-metal instances in regions with at least how many partitions?
- A . 1
- B . 3
- C . 5
- D . 6
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
AWS supports EC2 bare-metal instances in regions with at least 3 partitions. Partitions in AWS provide high availability and fault tolerance by distributing instances across different hardware to minimize the impact of hardware failures.
Reference: AWS EC2 Bare Metal Instances Documentation
AWS Regions and Availability Zones
B
Explanation:
AWS supports EC2 bare-metal instances in regions with at least 3 partitions. Partitions in AWS provide high availability and fault tolerance by distributing instances across different hardware to minimize the impact of hardware failures.
Reference: AWS EC2 Bare Metal Instances Documentation
AWS Regions and Availability Zones
Question #20
Exhibit.
What action is taken against the Condemned node shown in the exhibit?
- A . The node has a power reset sent to it.
- B . The node is restarted.
- C . The node is powered off.
- D . The node Is automatically replaced.
Correct Answer: A
A
Explanation:
When a node is marked as "Condemned," it indicates that the system has determined that the node is no longer reliable for operations.
As part of the automated recovery and protection process, the following action is typically taken:
The node has a power reset sent to it (Answer A):
In most cases, a condemned node undergoes a power reset as an initial recovery attempt. This action attempts to reboot the node to bring it back to a healthy state. If the reset fails, further manual or
automated steps may be required to address the hardware or software issue.
Reference: Nutanix Cluster Management Documentation
Nutanix Support Knowledge Base
A
Explanation:
When a node is marked as "Condemned," it indicates that the system has determined that the node is no longer reliable for operations.
As part of the automated recovery and protection process, the following action is typically taken:
The node has a power reset sent to it (Answer A):
In most cases, a condemned node undergoes a power reset as an initial recovery attempt. This action attempts to reboot the node to bring it back to a healthy state. If the reset fails, further manual or
automated steps may be required to address the hardware or software issue.
Reference: Nutanix Cluster Management Documentation
Nutanix Support Knowledge Base