Nutanix NCP-MCI-6.10 Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 07,2026- Exam Code: NCP-MCI-6.10
- Exam Name: Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI v6.10)
- Certification Provider: Nutanix
- Latest update: Oct 07,2026
Question #31
If an administrator creates a report with no retention policy configured, how many instances of the report are retained by default?
- A . 5
- B . 10
- C . 15
- D . 20
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
By default, Nutanix Prism Central retains the last 10 instances of a report if no retention policy is configured.
Option B (10) is correct:
Nutanix stores up to 10 reports, after which older reports are automatically deleted.
Options A (5), C (15), and D (20) are incorrect:
While retention policies can be customized, the default setting is 10 reports.
Reference: Nutanix Prism Central Guide → Report Generation and Retention Policies Nutanix KB → How Reports Are Stored and Managed in Prism Central
B
Explanation:
By default, Nutanix Prism Central retains the last 10 instances of a report if no retention policy is configured.
Option B (10) is correct:
Nutanix stores up to 10 reports, after which older reports are automatically deleted.
Options A (5), C (15), and D (20) are incorrect:
While retention policies can be customized, the default setting is 10 reports.
Reference: Nutanix Prism Central Guide → Report Generation and Retention Policies Nutanix KB → How Reports Are Stored and Managed in Prism Central
Question #32
An administrator is managing a 4-node cluster with different hardware generations:
Two G5 Nodes → 2 CPUs (12 cores), 1 SSD (1.92 TB), 2 HDDs (4 TB).
Two G7 Nodes → 2 CPUs (16 cores), 2 SSDs (1.92 TB), 4 HDDs (4 TB).
The cluster will be decommissioned from production and used for Disaster Recovery (DR) purposes with an RPO of 1 hour.
What is the best approach when replacing G5 nodes without impacting performance?
- A . New node must have at least 2 SSDs.
- B . New node must be G7 or G8.
- C . New node must have 2 CPUs with 12 cores.
- D . New node must be hybrid.
Correct Answer: A
A
Explanation:
For optimal Disaster Recovery performance, new nodes must match or exceed the storage performance of existing nodes.
Option A (New node must have at least 2 SSDs) is correct:
Since the G7 nodes have two SSDs, replacing G5 nodes with at least 2 SSDs ensures consistent SSD
cache and performance.
Option B is incorrect:
G7 or G8 nodes may help, but storage performance is more critical for DR.
Option C is incorrect:
CPU core count does not impact DR storage performance as much as SSD capacity.
Option D is incorrect:
Hybrid nodes are already in use, but SSDs must match for performance balance.
Reference: Nutanix Hardware Guide → Choosing Nodes for Hybrid and DR Clusters Nutanix KB → Balancing Storage Across Different Hardware Generations
A
Explanation:
For optimal Disaster Recovery performance, new nodes must match or exceed the storage performance of existing nodes.
Option A (New node must have at least 2 SSDs) is correct:
Since the G7 nodes have two SSDs, replacing G5 nodes with at least 2 SSDs ensures consistent SSD
cache and performance.
Option B is incorrect:
G7 or G8 nodes may help, but storage performance is more critical for DR.
Option C is incorrect:
CPU core count does not impact DR storage performance as much as SSD capacity.
Option D is incorrect:
Hybrid nodes are already in use, but SSDs must match for performance balance.
Reference: Nutanix Hardware Guide → Choosing Nodes for Hybrid and DR Clusters Nutanix KB → Balancing Storage Across Different Hardware Generations
Question #33
An administrator notices high CPU usage on a VM and wants to determine whether adding more vCPUs would improve performance.
Which two metrics should be analyzed to make this decision? (Choose two.)
- A . VM CPU Ready Time
- B . VM CPU Usage
- C . Host CPU Usage
- D . Host Memory Swap Out Rate
Correct Answer: A, B
A, B
Explanation:
When diagnosing CPU performance issues, CPU Ready Time and CPU Usage are the key indicators of
whether more vCPUs are needed.
Option A (VM CPU Ready Time) is correct:
High CPU Ready Time means the VM is waiting for CPU resources, indicating CPU contention.
Option B (VM CPU Usage) is correct:
If CPU usage is consistently high, adding more vCPUs may improve performance.
Option C (Host CPU Usage) is incorrect:
Host-wide CPU usage does not indicate whether a specific VM needs more vCPUs.
Option D (Host Memory Swap Out Rate) is incorrect:
Memory swapping affects RAM performance, not CPU allocation.
Reference: Nutanix Prism Central Guide → Analyzing VM CPU Performance Nutanix KB → Understanding CPU Ready Time and VM Performance
A, B
Explanation:
When diagnosing CPU performance issues, CPU Ready Time and CPU Usage are the key indicators of
whether more vCPUs are needed.
Option A (VM CPU Ready Time) is correct:
High CPU Ready Time means the VM is waiting for CPU resources, indicating CPU contention.
Option B (VM CPU Usage) is correct:
If CPU usage is consistently high, adding more vCPUs may improve performance.
Option C (Host CPU Usage) is incorrect:
Host-wide CPU usage does not indicate whether a specific VM needs more vCPUs.
Option D (Host Memory Swap Out Rate) is incorrect:
Memory swapping affects RAM performance, not CPU allocation.
Reference: Nutanix Prism Central Guide → Analyzing VM CPU Performance Nutanix KB → Understanding CPU Ready Time and VM Performance
Question #34
What guest customization options are available when creating a VM template?
- A . Sysprep, Cloud-init, Custom Script, Guided Script
- B . Bash, Powershell
- C . Python, YAML
- D . None, guest customization is not supported in Nutanix templates.
Correct Answer: A
A
Explanation:
Guest customization options allow administrators to automate OS configuration during VM deployment from a template.
Option A (Sysprep, Cloud-init, Custom Script, Guided Script) is correct:
Sysprep (for Windows) and Cloud-init (for Linux) enable custom OS configurations.
Custom Scripts can be used for advanced automation.
Options B and C are incorrect:
Bash, Powershell, Python, and YAML can be used in automation, but they are not guest
customization options in VM templates.
Option D is incorrect:
Guest customization is fully supported in Nutanix templates.
Reference: Nutanix VM Deployment Guide → Using Cloud-Init and Sysprep for Guest Customization Nutanix KB → Automating VM Deployments with Guest Customization
A
Explanation:
Guest customization options allow administrators to automate OS configuration during VM deployment from a template.
Option A (Sysprep, Cloud-init, Custom Script, Guided Script) is correct:
Sysprep (for Windows) and Cloud-init (for Linux) enable custom OS configurations.
Custom Scripts can be used for advanced automation.
Options B and C are incorrect:
Bash, Powershell, Python, and YAML can be used in automation, but they are not guest
customization options in VM templates.
Option D is incorrect:
Guest customization is fully supported in Nutanix templates.
Reference: Nutanix VM Deployment Guide → Using Cloud-Init and Sysprep for Guest Customization Nutanix KB → Automating VM Deployments with Guest Customization
Question #35
In a five-node cluster, an administrator noticed that three VMs are consuming too many resources on a single host.
Acropolis Dynamic Scheduling (ADS) is not able to migrate these VMs.
What is the most likely reason preventing ADS from migrating these VMs?
- A . VMs use a Volume Group.
- B . VMs use GPU pass-through.
- C . VM-VM anti-affinity policy is set.
- D . VMs use external Network Attached Storage.
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
VMs using GPU pass-through cannot be live-migrated because they are directly tied to a physical GPU on a specific host.
Option B (VMs use GPU pass-through) is correct: Pass-through devices (such as GPUs) are directly assigned to VMs, making migration impossible unless the VM is powered off first.
Option A (VMs use a Volume Group) is incorrect:
Volume Groups support live migration unless they are configured incorrectly.
Option C (VM-VM anti-affinity) is incorrect:
Anti-affinity rules prevent two specific VMs from running together, but do not prevent migration.
Option D (VMs use external NAS) is incorrect:
Using NAS does not block VM migration, as Nutanix supports shared storage across hosts.
Reference: Nutanix AHV Best Practices → GPU Pass-through and VM Migration Limitations Nutanix KB → Why Can’t I Live Migrate a VM with GPU Passthrough?
B
Explanation:
VMs using GPU pass-through cannot be live-migrated because they are directly tied to a physical GPU on a specific host.
Option B (VMs use GPU pass-through) is correct: Pass-through devices (such as GPUs) are directly assigned to VMs, making migration impossible unless the VM is powered off first.
Option A (VMs use a Volume Group) is incorrect:
Volume Groups support live migration unless they are configured incorrectly.
Option C (VM-VM anti-affinity) is incorrect:
Anti-affinity rules prevent two specific VMs from running together, but do not prevent migration.
Option D (VMs use external NAS) is incorrect:
Using NAS does not block VM migration, as Nutanix supports shared storage across hosts.
Reference: Nutanix AHV Best Practices → GPU Pass-through and VM Migration Limitations Nutanix KB → Why Can’t I Live Migrate a VM with GPU Passthrough?
Question #36
An administrator is responsible for resource planning and needs to plan for resiliency of a 10-node RF3 cluster. The cluster has 100TB of storage.
How should the administrator plan for capacity in the event of future failures?
- A . Set Reserve Storage Capacity (%) to 20.
- B . Set Reserve Capacity for Failure to None.
- C . Set Reserve Capacity for Failure to Auto Detect.
- D . Set Reserve Memory Capacity (%) to 20.
Correct Answer: C
C
Explanation:
RF3 (Replication Factor 3) clusters require sufficient reserved capacity to tolerate failures without data loss.
Option C (Set Reserve Capacity for Failure to Auto Detect) is correct:
Auto Detect dynamically calculates the necessary reserved space based on cluster size and RF settings.
It ensures that enough storage remains available in case of a node failure.
Option A (Set Reserve Storage Capacity to 20%) is incorrect:
The required storage reservation depends on the number of nodes and RF level, not a fixed percentage.
Option B (Set Reserve Capacity for Failure to None) is incorrect:
Without reserved capacity, a node failure could lead to data unavailability.
Option D (Set Reserve Memory Capacity to 20%) is incorrect:
This setting applies to RAM, not storage resiliency.
Reference: Nutanix Bible → Understanding Replication Factor (RF) and Failure Planning Nutanix Prism Element Guide → Configuring Reserve Capacity for Cluster Resiliency Nutanix KB → How to Plan Capacity for RF3 Clusters
C
Explanation:
RF3 (Replication Factor 3) clusters require sufficient reserved capacity to tolerate failures without data loss.
Option C (Set Reserve Capacity for Failure to Auto Detect) is correct:
Auto Detect dynamically calculates the necessary reserved space based on cluster size and RF settings.
It ensures that enough storage remains available in case of a node failure.
Option A (Set Reserve Storage Capacity to 20%) is incorrect:
The required storage reservation depends on the number of nodes and RF level, not a fixed percentage.
Option B (Set Reserve Capacity for Failure to None) is incorrect:
Without reserved capacity, a node failure could lead to data unavailability.
Option D (Set Reserve Memory Capacity to 20%) is incorrect:
This setting applies to RAM, not storage resiliency.
Reference: Nutanix Bible → Understanding Replication Factor (RF) and Failure Planning Nutanix Prism Element Guide → Configuring Reserve Capacity for Cluster Resiliency Nutanix KB → How to Plan Capacity for RF3 Clusters
Question #37
The team leads of a development environment want to limit developer access to a specific set of VMs.
What is the most efficient way to enable the team leads to directly manage these VMs?
- A . Create a role mapping for each team lead and assign appropriately.
- B . Create a VPC for each team lead and give them VPC Admin.
- C . Create a Project for each team lead and assign access.
- D . Create Security Policies to isolate users.
Correct Answer: C
C
Explanation:
The most efficient way to allow team leads to manage a specific set of VMs is by creating a Project (Option C) in Prism Central and assigning the team leads to that Project.
Nutanix Projects allow administrators to control VM access based on groups and permissions, ensuring that users only manage VMs assigned to their project.
Option A (Role Mapping) applies more broadly to roles but does not restrict access to specific VM groups.
Option B (VPC Admin) is related to network segmentation, not VM access control.
Option D (Security Policies) are used for network and firewall rules, not VM access control.
Reference: Nutanix Prism Central → Projects and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Nutanix Bible → Multi-Tenancy and Project-Based Access Control
Nutanix KB → Setting Up Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for Prism Central
C
Explanation:
The most efficient way to allow team leads to manage a specific set of VMs is by creating a Project (Option C) in Prism Central and assigning the team leads to that Project.
Nutanix Projects allow administrators to control VM access based on groups and permissions, ensuring that users only manage VMs assigned to their project.
Option A (Role Mapping) applies more broadly to roles but does not restrict access to specific VM groups.
Option B (VPC Admin) is related to network segmentation, not VM access control.
Option D (Security Policies) are used for network and firewall rules, not VM access control.
Reference: Nutanix Prism Central → Projects and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Nutanix Bible → Multi-Tenancy and Project-Based Access Control
Nutanix KB → Setting Up Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for Prism Central
Question #38
An administrator receives complaints about VM performance.
After reviewing the VM’s CPU Ready Time data, which step should the administrator take to diagnose the issue further?
- A . Check the number of vCPUs assigned to each CVM.
- B . Review host CPU utilization.
- C . Assess cluster SSD capacity.
- D . Enable VM memory oversubscription.
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
CPU Ready Time indicates how long a VM waits for CPU resources due to contention.
Option B (Review host CPU utilization) is correct:
If CPU utilization is high, there may be excessive CPU overcommitment, leading to high CPU Ready Time.
Adding more hosts or reducing vCPU allocations may resolve the issue.
Option A (Check CVM vCPUs) is incorrect:
The Controller VM (CVM) does not directly impact application VM performance in this case.
Option C (Assess SSD capacity) is incorrect:
CPU Ready Time is unrelated to storage performance.
Option D (Enable VM memory oversubscription) is incorrect: Memory oversubscription does not affect CPU contention.
Reference: Nutanix Prism Central Guide → Troubleshooting VM Performance Nutanix KB → Identifying High CPU Ready Time and Solutions
B
Explanation:
CPU Ready Time indicates how long a VM waits for CPU resources due to contention.
Option B (Review host CPU utilization) is correct:
If CPU utilization is high, there may be excessive CPU overcommitment, leading to high CPU Ready Time.
Adding more hosts or reducing vCPU allocations may resolve the issue.
Option A (Check CVM vCPUs) is incorrect:
The Controller VM (CVM) does not directly impact application VM performance in this case.
Option C (Assess SSD capacity) is incorrect:
CPU Ready Time is unrelated to storage performance.
Option D (Enable VM memory oversubscription) is incorrect: Memory oversubscription does not affect CPU contention.
Reference: Nutanix Prism Central Guide → Troubleshooting VM Performance Nutanix KB → Identifying High CPU Ready Time and Solutions
Question #39
An administrator attempted to enable Data-in-Transit Encryption on a Scale-Out Prism Central cluster to encrypt service-level traffic between nodes. However, the feature did not work correctly due to a firewall restriction.
Which CVM-specific port should be allowed through the firewall for Data-in-Transit Encryption?
- A . 2009
- B . 2010
- C . 2020
- D . 9440
Correct Answer: A
A
Explanation:
Data-in-Transit Encryption in Nutanix requires inter-node communication over specific CVM ports.
Option A (Port 2009) is correct:
Port 2009 is used for Data-in-Transit Encryption between Nutanix CVMs.
Firewall rules must allow traffic on this port to enable secure encrypted communication.
Option B (Port 2010) is incorrect:
Port 2010 is used for CVM-to-CVM communication but does not handle encryption.
Option C (Port 2020) is incorrect:
This port is used for Acropolis File Services (AFS), not encryption.
Option D (Port 9440) is incorrect:
Port 9440 is used for Prism Central web access, not internal CVM encryption.
Reference: Nutanix Security Guide → Data-at-Rest vs. Data-in-Transit Encryption Nutanix KB → Firewall Port Requirements for Secure Cluster Communication
A
Explanation:
Data-in-Transit Encryption in Nutanix requires inter-node communication over specific CVM ports.
Option A (Port 2009) is correct:
Port 2009 is used for Data-in-Transit Encryption between Nutanix CVMs.
Firewall rules must allow traffic on this port to enable secure encrypted communication.
Option B (Port 2010) is incorrect:
Port 2010 is used for CVM-to-CVM communication but does not handle encryption.
Option C (Port 2020) is incorrect:
This port is used for Acropolis File Services (AFS), not encryption.
Option D (Port 9440) is incorrect:
Port 9440 is used for Prism Central web access, not internal CVM encryption.
Reference: Nutanix Security Guide → Data-at-Rest vs. Data-in-Transit Encryption Nutanix KB → Firewall Port Requirements for Secure Cluster Communication
Question #40
A security team asks an administrator to set up port mirroring of a specific source VM to a target VM.
What must the administrator ensure for this configuration to be possible?
- A . Source VM and Target VM are on the same VLAN.
- B . Source VM and Target VM are on the same host.
- C . Source VM and Target VM are on the same subnet.
- D . Source VM and Target VM are on the same VPC.
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
Port mirroring requires the source and target VMs to be on the same host to efficiently copy network traffic without additional routing overhead.
Option B (Source VM and Target VM are on the same host) is correct:
AHV’s port mirroring only works within a single host because network packets are intercepted before leaving the hypervisor.
If the VMs are on different hosts, mirroring cannot be configured without additional network tools.
Option A (Same VLAN) is incorrect:
VLAN membership is not a requirement for port mirroring.
Option C (Same subnet) is incorrect:
Port mirroring happens at the virtual switch level, which does not require VMs to be in the same subnet.
Option D (Same VPC) is incorrect:
While VPCs provide network isolation, they do not control port mirroring availability.
Reference: Nutanix AHV Networking Guide → Configuring Port Mirroring in AHV Nutanix KB → Port Mirroring Best Practices
B
Explanation:
Port mirroring requires the source and target VMs to be on the same host to efficiently copy network traffic without additional routing overhead.
Option B (Source VM and Target VM are on the same host) is correct:
AHV’s port mirroring only works within a single host because network packets are intercepted before leaving the hypervisor.
If the VMs are on different hosts, mirroring cannot be configured without additional network tools.
Option A (Same VLAN) is incorrect:
VLAN membership is not a requirement for port mirroring.
Option C (Same subnet) is incorrect:
Port mirroring happens at the virtual switch level, which does not require VMs to be in the same subnet.
Option D (Same VPC) is incorrect:
While VPCs provide network isolation, they do not control port mirroring availability.
Reference: Nutanix AHV Networking Guide → Configuring Port Mirroring in AHV Nutanix KB → Port Mirroring Best Practices