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Nutanix NCP-DS Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Nutanix |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Nutanix Certified Professional – Data Services 5 |
| Exam Number: | NCP-DS 5 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 75 |
| Available Languages: | Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese |
| Passing Score: | 3000 (scaled 1000–6000) |
| Exam Price: | $199 USD |
| Related Certifications: | Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) NCP-MCI |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based, Multiple Choice, Multiple Response |
| Recommended Training: | Nutanix University Data Services Training Nutanix Files, Objects, Volumes Administration |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Nutanix Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online remote proctored exam |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended 6+ months experience with Nutanix AOS, AHV, and storage services |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.nutanix.com/content/dam/nutanix/en/resources/support/ncp-ds-ebg.pdf |
Nutanix NCP-DS Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Configure Nutanix Data Services | 40% | - Deploy and configure Nutanix Objects
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| Troubleshoot Nutanix Data Services | 20% | - Troubleshoot Volumes iSCSI and multipathing - Resolve replication and protection issues - Troubleshoot Files connectivity and permissions - Troubleshoot Objects access and performance |
| Analyze and Monitor Nutanix Data Services | 20% | - Alerts and health monitoring - Use File Analytics for usage insights - Monitor performance and capacity via Prism - Capacity planning and scaling |
| Describe Nutanix Data Services | 20% | - Data protection and disaster recovery concepts - Nutanix Files architecture and use cases - Nutanix Volumes architecture and use cases - Nutanix Objects architecture and use cases |
Nutanix NCP-DS Exam: Frequently Asked Questions
The Nutanix Certified Professional - Data Services exam is the official Nutanix test registered under exam code NCP-DS. Passing it earns you the Nutanix Certified Professional - Data Services certification, a credential at the Professional level. It is also linked to the related certifications: Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP), NCP-MCI. Nutanix exams are valued because they test job-ready skills, so a passing score here carries real weight on a resume.
The Nutanix Certified Professional - Data Services exam includes 75 questions to be completed within 120 minutes. Do the pacing math before exam day: with that many items on the clock, you need a steady rhythm and the discipline to flag a hard question and move on instead of stalling. Two or three full timed sessions with the ActualCollection test engine will show you exactly what that pace feels like, so time pressure stops being a factor on the real day.
To pass the Nutanix Certified Professional - Data Services exam you need 3000 (scaled 1000–6000), and the official registration fee is $199 USD. A retake is not discounted: a failed attempt means paying the full $199 USD again, so treat your first sitting as the expensive one. A sensible rule is to book your seat only after you are scoring comfortably above the passing mark on the ActualCollection practice tests, not just squeaking past it once.
No mandatory prerequisites; recommended 6+ months experience with Nutanix AOS, AHV, and storage services
Eligibility rules do change from time to time, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.
Registration for the Nutanix Certified Professional - Data Services exam goes through the official channels below.
As for the delivery format, the exam is taken Online remote proctored exam.
Nutanix points candidates toward the following training options for Nutanix Certified Professional - Data Services.
Course work builds the foundation; question practice makes it stick. The 100 practice questions in the ActualCollection NCP-DS package let you rehearse each topic under exam-style pressure before the real thing.
Yes. ActualCollection offers a free PDF demo of the Nutanix Certified Professional - Data Services material so you can judge the question quality and format before spending anything. After purchase, your license includes 365 days of free updates, and if you want to keep receiving updates after that period, renewals are available at a 50% discount.
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The official Nutanix Certified Professional - Data Services syllabus is organized into 4 domains. Key areas include Troubleshoot Nutanix Data Services (20%), Configure Nutanix Data Services (40%), and Describe Nutanix Data Services (20%). The complete, up-to-date topic list appears in the exam topics section above; work through it line by line and flag anything you cannot yet explain in your own words.
Nutanix Certified Professional - Data Services Sample Questions:
An administrator is upgrading Files and receives the following error message:
Failed to reach FileServer
In which two ways should the administrator resolve this issue? (Choose two.)
- A. ssh into Minerva CVM Leader and execute command esis stop minerva_cvm
- B. ssh into Minerva CVM Leader and execute command cluster start
- C. ssh into the FSVM and execute command cluster restart
- D. ssh into the FSVM and execute command minerva stop fsvm
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
An existing Objects bucket was created for backups with these requirements:
* WORM policy of one year
* Versioning policy of one year
* Lifecycle policy of three years
A recent audit has reported a compliance failure. Data that should be retained for three years has been deleted prematurely.
How should the administrator resolve the compliance failure within Objects?
- A. Modify the existing bucket versioning policy from one year to three years
- B. Create a tiering policy to store deleted data on cold storage for three years
- C. Recreate a new bucket with the retention policy of three years.
- D. Modify the existing bucket WORM policy from one year to three years.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Which two configuration items are mandatory for deploying a Files cluster? (Choose two.)
- A. Configure two networks
- B. Configure a AHV managed network
- C. Configure a DNS server
- D. Configure an NTP server
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️
A company is implementing Files and has these requirements
* Six departments
* Each department needs to access its own shared namespace
* 18,000 users
Given the nature of the workload the administrator has decided to scale up by adding the maximum amount of CPU and RAM What should the administrator implement to satisfy the stated requirements?
- A. Six distributed shares with 18.000 concurrent sessions
- B. The administrator should create a distributed share
- C. Six standard shares with 3.000 concurrent sessions
- D. The administrator should create a standard share
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Recently, many important files were deleted from a specific folder within a Files share. The administrator is asked to provide a list of were deleted.
Within File Analytics, how can the administrator determine which files have been deleted in that specific timetrame!
- A. Use Audit Trails search for Folders View Audit and enter a date range
- B. Use Anomalies Define Anomaly Rules and create a rule to warn when files are deleted
- C. Select <User menu in the top right corner and dick on Collect Logs
- D. Use Audit Trails search for Users View Audit and filter by operations
Correct Answer: D 🗳️






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