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Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) certifications are designed to validate hands-on skills and foundational knowledge needed to operate and manage Nutanix solutions effectively. The NCP certification program offers role-based, technology-specific credentials for IT professionals seeking to validate their capabilities in deploying, managing, and optimizing Nutanix-powered environments. These certifications are ideal for system administrators, cloud engineers, database specialists, and DevOps professionals.
Here’s a breakdown of the current NCP certifications and what each one covers:
Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI) This foundational certification assesses your ability to interpret documentation and perform essential administrative tasks in a Nutanix environment. It covers basic operations, configuration, and maintenance of Nutanix clusters.
Nutanix Certified Master - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCM-MCI) Although not an NCP-level certification, the NCM-MCI is a logical next step for advanced practitioners. It validates skills in analyzing, optimizing, and troubleshooting Nutanix platform performance and health.
Nutanix Certified Professional - Cloud Integration - AWS (NCP-CI-AWS) This certification targets professionals working with NC2 on AWS, focusing on planning, deploying, configuring, and managing Nutanix services within Amazon’s public cloud infrastructure.
Nutanix Certified Professional - Cloud Integration - Azure (NCP-CI-Azure) Similar to the AWS version, this credential proves your ability to manage NC2 on Microsoft Azure, ensuring seamless cloud integration in hybrid environments.
Nutanix Certified Professional - Cloud Native (NCP-CN) This certification focuses on Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP). It validates your ability to deploy, configure, optimize, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters, making it a great fit for DevOps and cloud-native professionals.
Nutanix Certified Professional - Unified Storage (NCP-US) If you're working with Nutanix Unified Storage, this certification ensures you can deploy and manage file, block, and object storage systems, along with tasks like troubleshooting and performance optimization.
Nutanix Certified Professional - Database Automation (NCP-DB) Targeted at database administrators and cloud DB engineers, this certification covers deployment, automation, and performance tuning using Nutanix Database Service (NDB).
Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) Automation is key in modern IT, and this certification proves your understanding of Nutanix's automation capabilities, including blueprints, workflows, and self-service provisioning.
Nutanix Certified Professional - End User Computing (NCP-EUC) Designed for EUC professionals, this certification confirms your ability to deploy, manage, and maintain end user computing solutions (e.g., VDI and DaaS) using Nutanix technologies.
Industry Recognition: Nutanix is a leader in hyperconverged and hybrid cloud solutions. Certification adds value to your resume and increases job market visibility.
Hands-On Validation: NCP exams are designed to assess real-world skills, ensuring you're not just learning theory.
Career Advancement: Whether you're an admin or aiming for architecture roles, NCP certifications help chart a clear professional development path.
Broad Coverage: With NCP credentials spanning infrastructure, storage, databases, cloud integration, and EUC, you can specialize in the area that best aligns with your career goals.
As enterprises continue embracing hybrid multicloud models, IT professionals must stay ahead with relevant, role-based skills. The Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) certification track provides the perfect opportunity to build, validate, and grow your expertise across the Nutanix ecosystem. Whether you're just starting or looking to deepen your capabilities, NCP certifications can play a pivotal role in your cloud journey.
