Nutanix NCSC-Level-1 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Nutanix |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Nutanix Certified Services Consultant (NCSC): Level 1 |
| Exam Number: | NCSC-Level-1 |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 80 |
| Related Certifications: | Nutanix Certified Services Consultant (NCSC) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Multiple Response |
| Recommended Training: | Nutanix University Training |
| Exam Registration: | Nutanix University Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | Nutanix NCSC-Level-1 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite testing via authorized exam provider (PSI) |
| Pre Condition: | No strict prerequisite required; foundational Nutanix knowledge recommended. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.nutanix.com/support-services/training-certification/certifications |
Nutanix NCSC-Level-1 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Automation & Cloud Services | - Nutanix Calm
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| Topic 2: Networking & Cloud Extension | - Hybrid Cloud (Nutanix Clusters)
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| Topic 3: Advanced Services | - Containers (Karbon)
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| Topic 4: Nutanix Platform Fundamentals | - AHV Virtualization
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| Topic 5: Support & Lifecycle | - Licensing
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| Topic 6: Prism Management | - Prism Central
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| Topic 7: Storage & Data Services | - Nutanix Storage (DSF)
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Nutanix Certified Services Consultant (NCSC): Level 1 Sample Questions:
A consultant configures an ESXi cluster which will utilize a vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS). The consultant has just migrated the first host to the dvSwitch when several alerts appear within Prism Element regarding Host-to-CVM connectivity.
What is causing these alerts?
- A. VLAN tags are incorrectly configured on the vDS port groups.
- B. The consultant migrated the CVM svm-iscsi-pg network adapter over to the vDS.
- C. The consultant migrated the CVM Backplane network adapter over to the vDS.
- D. The consultant migrated the CVM Backplane and VM network adapter over to the vDS.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
For a new AHV cluster installation, a customer has 20 NX-8155-G6 nodes with quad port SFP NICs.
The customer wants to meet the following guidelines:
* Take advantage of all available 10GbE links
* Achieve maximum throughput per VM
* Use of redundant ToR switches
* Fastest reconvergence during link failure
How should the load balancing be configured on the host?
- A. ovs-vsctl set port br0-up bond_mode=balance-slb
- B. ovs-vsctl set port br0-up other_config:lacp-fallback-ab=true
ovs-vsctl set port br0-up lacp=active
ovs-vsctl set port br0-up bond_mode=balance-tcp - C. ovs-vsctl set port br0-up bond_mode=balance-slb
ovs-vsctl set port br0-up other_config:bond-rebalance-interval=30000
ovs-vsctl set port br0 tag=10 - D. ovs-vsctl set port br0-up bond_mode=active-backup
ovs-vsctl set port br0-up other_config:bond-rebalance-interval=30000
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
A consultant is running Foundation. The cluster creation fails during the process. The host logs confirm that the nodes have been successfully imaged. The consultant decides to create the cluster manually.
Which command should the consultant use?
- A. cluster -s IP_CVM_A, IP_CVM_B, IP_CVM_n create_manual
- B. cluster create -s IP_CVM_A, IP_CVM_B, IP_CVM_n
- C. cluster -c IP_CVM_A, IP_CVM_B, IP_CVM_n
- D. cluster -s IP_CVM_M, IP_CVM_B, IP_CVM_n create
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
A consultant is preparing to add new nodes into an existing cluster. The current cluster AOS version is 5.8. The new expansion node is currently running AOS 5.9 code. The cluster must continue to run at its current AOS version.
Which method can be used to successfully add the node?
- A. Use Prism Element to Expand the cluster and select the re-image option.
- B. Upgrade the cluster to 5.9 and add the node through Prism Element.
- C. Use the CLI and enter cluster add-node node-serial="node_serial".
- D. Use Prism Element, which will downgrade the node by default during the node add process.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
After a consultant runs Foundation, the imaging process fails.
In which two locations can the consultant find the logs? (Choose two.)
- A. On the Foundation VM - /home/nutanix/foundation/logs
- B. On the Hypervisor - /home/nutanix/foundation/logs
- C. On the CVM - /home/Nutanix/foundation/logs
- D. Logs link on the Foundation Imaging Screen
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️

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