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Enterprise Cloud
Administration 5.5
Description Delivery Options
The Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Administration 5.5 course is
Instructor-Led
designed to train administrators (system, network, and
• 4 days
storage) to successfully deploy Nutanix in the datacenter.
• Includes hands-on labs
The course covers all of the tasks Nutanix administrators • In-person or live online
schedule from
perform, including configuring and maintaining a Authorized Training
Nutanix environment. It also introduces basic Nutanix Partners (ATPs)
troubleshooting tools, offers tips for solving common • Private classes available
problems and provides guidelines for escalating • Includes a FREE NCP
exam voucher
problems to Nutanix support.

Features Covered Online Plus

This course covers new and updated features including:
• 20 hours of self-paced
• Support for VMware® vCenter 6.5 training PLUS 1 day of
• Support for mixing all-flash and hybrid SSD/HDD nodes hands-on labs
within the same cluster • Flexible combination of
• Single-click, centralized upgrades of AOS on managed elearning and lab
clusters and single-click registration of Prism Element practice
• Hot plugging of memory and CPU on virtual machines
• Support for Data Replication (Metro Availability and
Synchronous Replication) across different hardware Self-Paced Online
vendors • 12 hours
• Support for Citrix® XenServer® hypervisor • No labs included
• Access via your My
Nutanix account
Audience • FREE!
The primary audience for the course includes
administrators, architects, and business leaders who
manage Nutanix clusters in the datacenter and anyone See page 3 for more information
who is seeking the Nutanix Certified Professional to help you choose which option is
(NCP) certification. right for you.

The secondary audience includes managers and technical

staff seeking information to drive purchase decisions.

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Curriculum
Module 1: Introduction Module 8: AHV Workload Migration
The module introduces Distributed Storage Fabric (DSF), This module shows how to migrate workloads in AHV.
App Mobility Fabric (AMF) and the native Acropolis
Hypervisor (AHV). Additionally, the module describes
Prism and other Nutanix cluster components, including
Module 9: Services
Acropolis. Module 9 demonstrates how Acropolis Block Services
(ABS) provide high-availability, high-performance block
storage through simple client configuration.
Module 2: Managing the Nutanix Cluster
In this module, participants learn how to configure a
Nutanix cluster, including setting up a name server and
Module 10: Business Continuity
adding network connections. This module shows how Nutanix provides comprehensive
data protection at all levels of the virtual datacenter: VM,
The module also shows how to use Prism Element to file, and volume group.
manage clusters and set up file system whitelists.

Module 11: Data Protection

Module 3: Securing the Nutanix Cluster
In this module, participants learn how to use the Prism
This module shows how to secure a Nutanix cluster
Web Console to create a remote site and a Protection
through user authentication, SSL certificate installation
Domain.
and cluster access control.

Module 4: Networking Module 12: Prism Central

The module describes the multiple capabilities of Prism
In Module 4, participants learn how to manage networks
Central, including monitoring and managing multiple
using Open vSwitch (OVS). The module also describes
activities across a set of clusters.
how to configure bridges, bonds, and VLANs.

Module 5: VM Management Module 13: Maintaining the Nutanix Cluster

This module introduces Nutanix Cluster Check (NCC), a
This module shows how to create and manage virtual
framework of scripts that helps diagnose cluster health.
machines. Participants learn how to create a guest VM and
how to import a new image they can apply to the VM.
Module 14: Life Cycle Operations
Module 6: Health Monitoring and Alerts The final module provides an overview of essential life-
cycle operations, including starting/stopping a Nutanix
This module demonstrates how to use the Health
cluster, starting/shutting down a cluster node and
Dashboard to monitor cluster health and performance
searching/updating inventory.
in addition to configuring health checks for various
components. The module also provides instructions for Participants will also learn how to expand a cluster,
monitoring cluster performance and the handling and manage licenses and upgrade software and firmware.
customization of system alerts and events

Module 7: Distributed Storage Fabric

Module 7 provides an overview of the various Nutanix
storage components, including Storage Tiers, Pools,
Containers, Volume Groups, vDisks, and Datastores/SMB
Shares.

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Delivery Options
Use this information to decide which course format is right for you. Contact
education@nutanix.com if you have any questions.

Instructor-Led,
Feature Classroom Online Plus Self-Paced Online
Official Nutanix Content
written by Technology Experts X X X

Prepares for NCP Certification

Exam X X X3

Includes FREE NCP exam

voucher X X

Delivered by Live, Expert

Instructor X

Provides Hands on Labs X X4

Ability to ask questions of the
instructor X X4

No travel required 5 X X
Complete on your own
schedule, at your own pace X2 X

Private classes available X

Ability to communicate with
and learn from fellow students X

Time Commitment 4, 8-hour days 20 hours on your 12 hours, on your

schedule + 1, 7hr schedule
day of labs
Price $3500 1 $800 1 Free!
Payment Options PO, Credit Card, PO, Credit Card, Free!
Flex Credits Flex Credits

Notes:
1. Price shown is list price, ATPs may offer other pricing
2. You will select a date for the lab portion, but the online portion can be done on your schedule
3. Additional hands on time with the technology is recommended, unless you are an experienced user
4. During 7-hour instructor-monitored lab day
5. Private instructor-led training can be done at your location, however you may have to travel to a public class if one is not available in
your area.

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Terms and Conditions
• Customer may purchase training seats in advance of scheduling course dates.
• Customer may not cancel purchased training seats and all amounts paid are non-refundable.
• Customer may reschedule courses with no less than 15 days written notice to Nutanix. Rescheduling fees may apply.
• Customer may substitute a student with no less than 5 days written notice to Nutanix. Rescheduling fees do not apply to
substitutions.
• Training seats must be consumed within 6 months of purchase. Failure to utilize the training seats within the 6 months of
purchase shall result in forfeiture of all fees paid for such seats. Extensions may be available on a case by case basis.
• Nutanix reserves the right to cancel any scheduled course due to minimum enrollment not being achieved, instructor
illness, or other events outside of its control.
• Cancellation notices will be sent to enrolled students by email with rescheduling information and alternative training
options.

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