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Nutanix NCSC-Level-1 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Nutanix |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Nutanix Certified Services Consultant (NCSC): Level 1 Exam |
| Exam Number: | NCSC-Level-1 |
| Related Certifications: | Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI) Nutanix Certified Services Consultant (NCSC): Level 2 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 70-80 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Available Languages: | Japanese, Simplified Chinese, English |
| Passing Score: | 300 out of 500 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Response, Multiple Choice |
| Exam Price: | $99 USD |
| Recommended Training: | Nutanix SE Academy Free Training Official Nutanix Instructor-Led Courses |
| Exam Registration: | Nutanix Certification Portal Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or in-person at authorized Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; basic IT infrastructure and virtualization knowledge recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.nutanix.com/services/certification |
Nutanix NCSC-Level-1 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Installation Planning and Cluster Deployment | 20% | - Sizing and cluster design - Site assessment and requirements gathering - Initial installation and configuration |
| Nutanix Architecture and Technology Overview | 20% | - AOS, Prism, and AHV components - Storage, compute, and networking principles - Software-defined infrastructure fundamentals |
| Cluster Configuration and Operations | 25% | - Prism management interface usage - Network and storage configuration - VM creation and lifecycle management - Cluster monitoring and health checks |
| Data Protection and Disaster Recovery | 15% | - Backup and recovery procedures - Snapshot and replication features - High availability and fault tolerance |
| Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Optimization | 20% | - Performance monitoring and tuning - Common issue resolution and support process - Software upgrades and cluster expansion |
The Nutanix NCSC-Level-1 Exam, Explained
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The Nutanix Certified Services Consultant (NCSC): Level 1 runs Online proctored or in-person at authorized Pearson VUE test centers — pick the format that fits your schedule when booking.
The Nutanix Certified Services Consultant (NCSC): Level 1 syllabus is organized into 5 domains — including Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Optimization (20%), Nutanix Architecture and Technology Overview (20%), Pre-Installation Planning and Cluster Deployment (20%). The percentages show where the exam concentrates its points; weight your revision the same way. The complete outline is listed above.
90 minutes for 70-80 questions — that's the official shape of the NCSC-Level-1 exam. Divide your minutes per question before test day, flag and skip anything that stalls you, and rehearse full timed runs in the TorrentExam engine until pacing is automatic.
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The Nutanix Certified Services Consultant (NCSC): Level 1 is Nutanix's certification exam for Nutanix Certified Services Consultant (NCSC): Level 1, a Associate-level credential. Employers value it because it verifies real skills, not attendance. Related credentials include Nutanix Certified Services Consultant (NCSC): Level 2, Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI).
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No mandatory prerequisites; basic IT infrastructure and virtualization knowledge recommended Because vendors adjust eligibility rules from time to time, verify the current requirements on the official page (official NCSC-Level-1 exam page) before you register.
$99 USD per attempt, 300 out of 500 to pass. Retakes cost the full fee again, so treat the 80 practice questions from TorrentExam as your dress rehearsal — and go in prepared the first time.
Nutanix Certified Services Consultant (NCSC): Level 1 Sample Questions:
During a six-node cluster deployment, one node fails to image successfully and Foundation is unable to automatically configure the cluster. The consultant decides to manually complete cluster formation with the successful nodes, then expand the cluster with the remaining unconfigured node.
Which command should be used to begin the process?
- A. cluster create
- B. cluster expand
- C. cluster start
- D. cluster status
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
For a new AHV cluster installation, a customer has 20 NX-8155-G6 nodes with quad port SFP NICs.
The customer wants to meet the following guidelines:
* Take advantage of all available 10GbE links
* Achieve maximum throughput per VM
* Use of redundant ToR switches
* Fastest reconvergence during link failure
How should the load balancing be configured on the host?
- A. ovs-vsctl set port br0-up bond_mode=active-backup
ovs-vsctl set port br0-up other_config:bond-rebalance-interval=30000 - B. ovs-vsctl set port br0-up bond_mode=balance-slb
ovs-vsctl set port br0-up other_config:bond-rebalance-interval=30000
ovs-vsctl set port br0 tag=10 - C. ovs-vsctl set port br0-up other_config:lacp-fallback-ab=true
ovs-vsctl set port br0-up lacp=active
ovs-vsctl set port br0-up bond_mode=balance-tcp - D. ovs-vsctl set port br0-up bond_mode=balance-slb
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
To prepare for a new Nutanix installation, a consultant downloads the Foundation VM, imports the VM to their Desktop Virtualization Solution, and powers on the VM. The IPv4 static address on the host workstation and the Foundation VM have been configured, but pings between them fail.
Which two troubleshooting steps should the consultant perform? (Choose two.)
- A. Confirm the IP addresses and subnet masks are correct.
- B. Verify the virtual NIC in the Foundation VM is bound to the correct physical Host adapter.
- C. Verify the virtual NIC in the Foundation VM is bound to the correct wireless network adapter.
- D. Remove and re-import the Foundation VM to ensure the virtual NIC is set to Host-Only.
Correct Answer: A,B 🗳️
A consultant is preparing to add new nodes into an existing cluster. The current cluster AOS version is 5.8. The new expansion node is currently running AOS 5.9 code. The cluster must continue to run at its current AOS version.
Which method can be used to successfully add the node?
- A. Use the CLI and enter cluster add-node node-serial="node_serial".
- B. Upgrade the cluster to 5.9 and add the node through Prism Element.
- C. Use Prism Element to Expand the cluster and select the re-image option.
- D. Use Prism Element, which will downgrade the node by default during the node add process.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
A consultant has deployed a new Nutanix AHV cluster with Foundation. The customer requests separating the management and production traffic in the CVM.
Which feature should the consultant configure?
- A. Micro-segmentation
- B. Network Segmentation
- C. VLAN Tagging
- D. Multi-homing
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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