Section 1 – Nutanix
Objective Course Location
1.1 Define and differentiate features present in Acropolis, Prism
(Element and Central), and AHV
References
What’s New | AOS 5.15
What's New | AOS 5.17
Features and Updates | AOS 5.15
Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Overview
Nutanix Key Technical Terms
eBook – Enterprise Cloud for Dummies
Video – Nutanix – How it Works (Detailed)
The Definitive Guide to Hyperconverged Infrastructure
The Nutanix Bible
Section 1 – Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Concept
References Used
Enterprise Cloud Concept
Notes
Section 2 – Man
Objective Course Location
2.1 - Manage node operations in a Nutanix cluster
2.2 - Given a scenario, deploy ROBO sites
References
Prism 5.15 Web Console Guide
Prism 5.15 Central Guide
Acropolis Command-Line Interface
Nutanix Command-Line Interface
Nutanix REST API
Nutanix PowerShell Cmdlets
ROBO Deployment and Operations
Section 2 – Managing a Nutanix cluster
References Used
ging a Nutanix cluster
Notes
Section 3 – Sec
Objective Course Location
3.1 - Given a scenario, configure RBAC
3.2 - Install SSL certificates
3.3 - Explain authentication and password management
3.4 - Explain Data-at-Rest Encryption (DARE) functionality
References
Controlling User Access (RBAC)
Installing an SSL Certificate
Configuring Authentication
Data-at-Rest Encryption
Security Management
User Management
Nutanix Controller VM Security Operations Guide
Tech Note – Information Security with Nutanix
Whitepaper - Building Secure Platforms and Services with Nutanix Enterprise Cloud
Section 3 – Securing a Nutanix Cluster
References Used
ring a Nutanix Cluster
Notes
Section
Objective Course Location
4.1 - Given a scenario, configure networking
4.2 - Describe AHV networking components and configuration settings
4.3 - Describe AHV managed versus unmanaged networks
4.4 - Describe AHV Bond Modes
References
Network Management
Host Network Management
Best Practices Guide – AHV Networking
Best Practices Guide – AHV
Video Series – Nutanix University Tech TopX Networking Series with Jason Burns
Section 4 – Networking
References Used
4 – Networking
Notes
Section 5 – VM C
Objective Course Location
5.1 - Identify tools and methods for migrating a VM
5.2 - Create and deploy VMs
5.3 - Given a scenario, modify VM configuration
5.4 - Given a scenario, configure Affinity rules
5.5 - Explain live migration
References
Creating a VM
Managing a VM
Nutanix Image Management
Nutanix VirtIO for Windows
Virtual Machine Management
Affinity Policies for AHV
Best Practices Guide – AHV
Section 5 – VM Creation and Management
References Used
eation and Management
Notes
Section 6 - Healt
Objective Course Location
6.1 - Given a scenario, conduct a basic analysis of performance and health of the cluster and VMs
6.2 - Configure cluster monitoring
References
Health Monitoring
Alert and Event Monitoring
Section 6 - Health Monitoring and Alerts
References Used
ealth of the cluster and VMs
h Monitoring and Alerts
Notes
Section 7 - Dist
Objective Course Location
7.1 - Recognize components of storage constructs and the data path of snapshots, clones, etc.
7.2 - Identify methods for creating a storage container and how to configure deduplication, compre
References
Storage Management
eBook – Software-Defined Storage for Dummies
Video – Snapshots and Clones
Video – Deduplication
Tech Note – Data Efficiency
Section 7 - Distributed Storage Fabric
References Used
f snapshots, clones, etc.
igure deduplication, compression, and erasure coding on Nutanix containers
ibuted Storage Fabric
Notes
sion, and erasure coding on Nutanix containers
Section 8 - Acr
Objective Course Location
8.1 - Define and configure Nutanix Volumes
8.2 - Define Nutanix Files use cases
References
Nutanix Files
Nutanix Volumes
White Paper – Reimagine File Services with Nutanix Files
Tech Note – Nutanix Files
Best Practices Guide – Nutanix Volumes
Section 8 - Acropolis Storage Services
References Used
polis Storage Services
Notes
Section 9
Objective Course Location
9.1 - Given a scenario, configure VM High Availability
9.2 - Given a scenario, differentiate failover processes, including disk failure, CVM failure,
and node failure related to replication factor
9.3 - Describe VM data path redundancy
References
Prism 5.15 Web Console Guide
Failure and Recovery Scenarios
VM High Availability in Acropolis
Best Practices Guide – Data Protection and Disaster Recovery
Whitepaper – The Definitive Guide to Data Protection and Disaster Recovery
Video – Tech TopX – Redundancy Factor vs. Replication Factor
Tech Note – Infrastructure Resiliency
Tech Note – Data Protection and Disaster Recovery
Section 9 - Data Resiliency
References Used
ailure, CVM failure,
Data Resiliency
Notes
Section 10
Objective Course Location
10.1 - Given a scenario, configure protection domains
10.2 - Describe Leap availability zones
References
Data Protection
Failing from One Site to Another
Best Practices Guide – Data Protection and Disaster Recovery
Whitepaper – The Definitive Guide to Data Protection and Disaster Recovery
Video – Tech TopX – Redundancy Factor vs. Replication Factor
Tech Note – Data Protection for AHV-Based VMs
Leap Administration Guide
Section 10 - Data Protection
References Used
- Data Protection
Notes
Section 1
Objective Course Location
11.1 - Describe and differentiate Prism Element and Prism Central
11.2 - Identify methods for viewing information about VMs, clusters, hosts, disks, and storage conta
11.3 - Identify methods for creating and monitoring performance graphs, alerts, and statistics
References
Prism 5.15 Central Guide
Prism 5.15 Web Console Guide
Video – Prism: Element, Central and Pro
Tech Note – Prism Central and Prism Pro
Section 11 - Prism Central
References Used
osts, disks, and storage containers
s, alerts, and statistics
1 - Prism Central
Notes
Section 12 -
Objective Course Location
12.1 - Given a scenario, recognize processes to start, stop, and expand a cluster
12.2 - Given a scenario, demonstrate how to start and shut down a node in a cluster and how to eje
12.3 - Perform upgrades
12.4 - Install, upgrade, and reclaim licenses
References
Cluster Management – AOS Advanced Administration Guide
Starting a Cluster
Stopping a Cluster
Expanding a Cluster
Acropolis Upgrade Guide
Video – Maintain Infrastructure with Zero Downtime
Section 12 - Lifecycle Operations
References Used
d a cluster
de in a cluster and how to eject a node from a cluster
ifecycle Operations
Notes
a node from a cluster
