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Nutanix Certified Professional - Cloud Native (NCP-CN)

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Nutanix Certified Professional - Cloud Native (NCP-CN)
Applicability
Current official detail page and its linked standard 7.5 blueprint were obtained in this run. Neither supplies an official effective start or retirement date. Dates remain null, and the separate September beta capacity notice is not applied as a standard-exam closing date.
Award
Passing NCP-CN 7.5 results in NCP-CN 7 certification, valid for three years after achievement.
Delivery
English only in this task; remote proctoring or selected test centers are the same examination. Valid identity must be verified; center arrival is 15 minutes early with government-issued ID. No institution-specific arrangement was established by the current public guide.
Intended Audience
6-12 months building/managing Kubernetes clusters, 6-12 months Linux, and six months with a Kubernetes platform or applicable training; foundational platform, networking and cloud-native knowledge, with CKA-level knowledge. The guide does not require holding the CKA credential.
Retakes
Two additional attempts after the first failure; seven-day waits between attempts. After three attempts, wait 60 days and email university@nutanix.com to request a reset.
Scheduling
Current public materials describe exam registration and scheduling; the linked account dashboard requires login. Specific dates, centers and seats are not guaranteed for the requested 2026-11-25 through 2027-02-28 horizon.
Scope
Initial certification only; renewal through equivalent NCP or NCM-MCI examinations is not an initial route alternative or prerequisite.
Training
Course attendance is not required; NKPA training is recommended.

Nutanix Certified Professional - Cloud Native (NCP-CN)

Provider
Nutanix
Format
English; multiple-choice and multiple-response questions; remote proctoring or selected test centers
Exam questions
Total questions: 75.
Time limit
120 minutes
Passing score
3000 on a 1000-6000 scaled score
Exam fee
$200 USD per attempt
Examination outline
  • Prepare the Environment for an NKP Deployment
    • Seed a private registry
    • Create a bootstrap cluster
    • Determine license tiers for clusters
    • Prepare a bastion host
    • Build machine images or prepare nodes
    • Gather information for building a cluster on a target provider
  • Manage Building an NKP Cluster
    • Customize and deploy clusters
    • Customize and deploy Kommander and apply appropriate licenses
  • Perform Day 2 NKP Operations
    • Configure authentication and authorization
    • Configure logging
    • Configure cluster backup and recovery
    • Conduct performance and health monitoring
    • Configure cluster autoscaling
    • Conduct lifecycle management functions
  • Conduct NKP Fleet Management
    • Configure workspaces
    • Deploy workload clusters to a workspace
    • Attach clusters to a workspace
    • Detach or delete clusters from a workspace
    • Configure projects
    • Configure platform applications
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