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Key Facts: Nutanix NCP-CI-Azure Exam

60-70%

Est. Pass Rate

Industry estimate

3000/6000

Passing Score

Nutanix

80-120 hrs

Study Time

Recommended

120 min

Exam Duration

Nutanix

$200

Exam Fee

Nutanix

2 years

Cert Valid

Nutanix

The NCP-CI-Azure exam has 75 questions in 120 minutes with a passing score of 3000/6000 scaled. Estimated pass rate is 60-70%. The exam covers four sections: planning, deploying, configuring, and managing NC2 on Azure including AN36/AN36P Ready Nodes, Azure networking, identity, security, and lifecycle operations.

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1Which two Ready Node SKUs are the primary bare-metal instance types used by Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on Azure?
A.Standard D-series and E-series VMs
B.AN36 and AN36P
C.HBv3 and HBv4
D.Lsv3 and Mv2
Explanation: NC2 on Azure deploys on Azure BareMetal Infrastructure using the AN36 and AN36P Ready Node SKUs. AN36 uses Intel 6140 36-core CPUs with 576 GB RAM, while AN36P uses Intel 6240 36-core CPUs with 768 GB RAM. These are dedicated physical hosts (not Azure VMs) that the AOS hypervisor (AHV) installs directly on. Standard D/E-series, HBv3/v4, Lsv3, and Mv2 are general-purpose Azure VM sizes and are not used for NC2.
2What is the primary hypervisor that runs on NC2 on Azure Ready Nodes?
A.VMware ESXi
B.Microsoft Hyper-V
C.Nutanix AHV
D.Azure Hypervisor
Explanation: NC2 on Azure runs Nutanix AHV as the hypervisor on the bare-metal Ready Nodes. AHV is the default and currently the only supported hypervisor for NC2 on Azure deployments. ESXi is supported on NC2 on AWS but not on Azure. The Azure Hypervisor (Hyper-V derivative) only runs Azure VMs, not NC2 clusters which deploy directly on the BareMetal Infrastructure.
3Which Azure resource provides the network address space that NC2 on Azure clusters are deployed into?
A.Azure Storage Account
B.Azure Virtual Network (VNet)
C.Azure DNS zone
D.Azure Application Gateway
Explanation: NC2 on Azure clusters are deployed into a customer-owned Azure Virtual Network (VNet) with delegated subnets. The VNet provides the IP address space, routing, and connectivity for the cluster's management, AHV host, and CVM IPs. Storage Accounts hold blobs/files but do not provide network addressing. DNS zones resolve names but do not allocate addresses. Application Gateway is a layer-7 load balancer.
4Which Azure identity service is used to authenticate users to the NC2 console?
A.Azure AD B2C
B.Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)
C.Active Directory Domain Services (on-prem)
D.Azure Key Vault
Explanation: The NC2 console authenticates users through Microsoft Entra ID (the new name for Azure Active Directory). When you sign in to the NC2 portal at cloud.nutanix.com and link an Azure subscription, Entra ID is used for federation, role assignments, and conditional access. Azure AD B2C is for external customer identities. On-prem AD DS is unrelated. Key Vault stores secrets, not user credentials.
5What is the minimum number of bare-metal nodes required to deploy a production NC2 cluster on Azure?
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.5
Explanation: A production NC2 on Azure cluster requires a minimum of 3 bare-metal nodes. This minimum supports Replication Factor 2 (RF2) for data protection and provides quorum for cluster operations. Single-node and two-node configurations are not supported on NC2 on Azure. Five nodes would be the minimum for RF3 deployments but is not the absolute minimum for any production cluster.
6Which Azure region is supported for AN36 Ready Node deployments?
A.South Africa North
B.East US (Virginia)
C.Brazil South
D.Norway East
Explanation: AN36 Ready Nodes are available in East US (Virginia) and West US 2, among other US regions. AN36P Ready Nodes have broader region coverage including East US 2, Southeast Asia, Australia East, UK South, West Europe, Germany West Central, and Japan East. South Africa North, Brazil South, and Norway East do not currently host NC2 BareMetal Infrastructure.
7What is the purpose of creating a custom RBAC role for NC2 on Azure deployment?
A.To assign Reader access to all cluster nodes
B.To grant the NC2 service principal the precise permissions needed to provision Azure BareMetal hosts and network resources
C.To enable Microsoft Defender for Cloud
D.To configure ExpressRoute peering
Explanation: NC2 deployment requires a custom Azure RBAC role assigned to the NC2 service principal so it can create, manage, and delete BareMetal hosts, VNets, subnets, and related resources in your subscription with least privilege. Built-in roles like Owner are too broad and Contributor lacks BareMetal permissions. The custom role JSON is provided in the NC2 documentation and must be created before linking the subscription.
8How is Azure BareMetal capacity for NC2 reserved before a cluster can be deployed?
A.Through an Azure Quota request, since BareMetal Infrastructure has dedicated regional quotas
B.Capacity is unlimited and never needs reservation
C.By calling Azure Premium Storage support
D.By creating an Availability Set
Explanation: NC2 Ready Nodes consume Azure BareMetal Infrastructure quota, which is regionally limited and must be requested through Azure support before deployment. Without quota approval the NC2 console cannot allocate hosts. Premium Storage is unrelated. Availability Sets apply to Azure VMs, not BareMetal hosts. Capacity is finite and varies by region; planning must include quota lead time.
9Which subnet is required in the NC2 VNet specifically for the cluster's management interfaces?
A.A delegated /29 subnet for Azure Bastion only
B.A delegated subnet sized to hold the Prism, CVM, and AHV management IPs (typically /27 or larger)
C.An empty subnet with no IP allocations
D.A public subnet with internet ingress
Explanation: NC2 on Azure requires a properly sized management subnet in the VNet to host the Prism Element/Central, CVM, and AHV host IPs. The minimum recommended size is /27 to accommodate growth, with /26 or larger for production clusters. The subnet is delegated to Microsoft.BareMetal/AzureHostedService. Bastion uses its own AzureBastionSubnet. The subnet must allow internet egress for control-plane traffic to cloud.nutanix.com.
10Which two Azure components together establish private connectivity between an on-premises data center and an NC2 cluster on Azure?
A.Azure Front Door and CDN
B.ExpressRoute circuit and Virtual Network Gateway
C.Application Gateway and Traffic Manager
D.Azure Firewall and Bastion
Explanation: Private, low-latency connectivity from an on-premises Nutanix cluster to NC2 on Azure typically uses an ExpressRoute circuit terminated at an Azure Virtual Network Gateway (or ExpressRoute Gateway) attached to the NC2 VNet (often via a hub-spoke topology). Front Door and CDN are public edge services. Application Gateway is a layer-7 load balancer. Azure Firewall and Bastion provide security/management but not the WAN circuit.

About the Nutanix NCP-CI-Azure Exam

The Nutanix NCP-CI-Azure certification validates professional-level skills in planning, deploying, configuring, and managing Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on Microsoft Azure including Ready Nodes (AN36, AN36P), VNet/ExpressRoute networking, RBAC, hibernation, lifecycle management, DR, and cost optimization.

Exam sponsor: Nutanix / Pearson VUE. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Questions

100 questions

Time Limit

120 minutes

Passing Score

3000/6000 (scaled)

Exam / Certification Fees

$200

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Planning an NC2 on Azure Deployment

Azure prerequisites: subscription, resource groups, RBAC custom roles, VNet/subnet/NSG, supported regions, AN36/AN36P Ready Node SKUs, capacity sizing

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Deploying an NC2 on Azure Environment

NC2 console workflow, cluster deployment, Azure Marketplace billing, ExpressRoute peering, hub-spoke topology, deployment troubleshooting

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Configuring an NC2 on Azure Environment

Prism setup, AHV networking on NC2, Flow VNet, Entra ID identity, NSG rules, Azure Bastion access, Key Vault integration, security hardening

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Managing an NC2 on Azure Environment

LCM upgrades, hibernate/resume cycles, capacity scaling, Move VM migration, DR with on-prem (Leap), Files/Objects replication, monitoring with Azure Monitor

Preparing for the Nutanix NCP-CI-Azure Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 3000/6000 (scaled)
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: 120 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: $200 Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

  • Work through all 100 available questions
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  • Track weak areas and revisit them
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Nutanix NCP-CI-Azure: Suggested Study Strategy

1Get hands-on with Nutanix Test Drive for NC2 on Azure if a real Azure subscription is not available
2Memorize AN36 vs AN36P specs (CPU model, RAM size) and which Azure regions support each SKU
3Master the NC2 console deployment workflow: prerequisites checklist, custom RBAC role, VNet delegation
4Understand hibernate/resume — when to use it, what is preserved, how billing changes during hibernation
5Know the difference between Flow Virtual Networking on NC2 and native Azure VNet/NSG security

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCP-CI-Azure passing score?

The passing score is 3000 out of 6000 on a scaled scoring system. The exam has 75 multiple-choice questions with a 2-hour time limit and a $200 USD fee.

Do I need NCP-MCI before taking NCP-CI-Azure?

NCP-MCI is recommended but not strictly required. Nutanix recommends about 12 months of Nutanix experience plus 6 months of Azure experience before attempting NCP-CI-Azure.

Which Azure SKUs are supported for NC2?

NC2 on Azure supports AN36 (Intel 6140, 576 GB RAM) and AN36P (Intel 6240, 768 GB RAM) Ready Nodes. AN64 is also offered in select regions for newer deployments.

What topics are most heavily tested?

Planning (Azure prerequisites, VNet, RBAC), deployment (NC2 console workflow, ExpressRoute), configuration (networking, security, identity), and management (LCM, hibernate, DR) each carry roughly equal weight.