Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals
- Course Code NHCF
- Duration 2 days
- Version 7.5
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This course is available in the following formats:
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Company Event
Event at company
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Public Classroom
Traditional Classroom Learning
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Virtual Learning
Learning that is virtual
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Course Overview
TopLearn the fundamentals of hybrid cloud infrastructure and gain the skills needed to deploy, manage, and operate the Nutanix Cloud Platform across private and hybrid cloud environments.
A career as a Nutanix Administrator is more than just maintaining servers; it is about driving business agility. By mastering the ability to simplify complex data center operations, you become a strategic asset who reduces operational overhead and eliminates technical silos. In today’s market, a Nutanix admin is the orchestrator of the software-defined data center, providing the stability and scalability that allow businesses to focus on application innovation rather than hardware firefighting.
Proficiency in the Nutanix ecosystem prepares you for specialized positions such as HCI Architect, Cloud Infrastructure Lead, Storage Specialist, and Platform Engineer. Furthermore, with Nutanix’s increasing focus on AI-ready infrastructure, skilled administrators are now finding opportunities as AI Infrastructure Ops, managing the high-performance clusters required for enterprise-scale machine learning and generative AI applications.
To help you position yourself for success as a Nutanix administrator, this course will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to:
- Navigate and differentiate between Prism Element and Prism Central
- Describe key hardware and storage concepts
- Configure and validate networking elements in Prism Central
- Perform core image management tasks
- Create and manage virtual machines
- Monitor cluster performance and health
- Perform basic lifecycle management tasks
Updated Oct. 2026
Course Schedule
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 17-18 December, 2026 | 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (Egypt Stan)
- Language: English
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- Delivery Format: Public Classroom
- Date: 17-18 December, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Location: Dubai-Knowledge Village (Arabian St)
- Language: English
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- Delivery Format: Public Classroom
- Date: 20-21 January, 2027 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Location: Cairo-Sheraton (Egypt Stan)
- Language: English
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 20-21 January, 2027 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (Egypt Stan)
- Language: English
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 17-18 March, 2027 | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (Egypt Stan)
- Language: English
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 30-31 May, 2027 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (Egypt Stan)
- Language: English
Target Audience
TopThis course is designed for Systems Administrators, Data Center Engineers, and Cloud Architects who are ready to master the next generation of invisible infrastructure. Whether you are a veteran moving away from legacy virtualization or an early-career professional aiming to specialize in Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI), this curriculum provides the hands-on expertise needed to manage the Nutanix Cloud Platform with confidence.
Course Objectives
TopBy the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Distinguish between Prism Element and Prism Central within a Nutanix HCI environment
- Explain AOS storage architecture, resiliency factors, and capacity optimization
- Configure storage containers and virtual networking within Prism Central
- Administer the Image Service and use categories to automate infrastructure policies
- Execute VM lifecycle tasks, including creation, customization, and cloning
- Analyze cluster performance via analysis sessions, custom charts, and reports
- Assess system health using Alerts dashboards and Nutanix Cluster Checks (NCC)
- Perform inventory operations and software updates using Life Cycle Manager (LCM)
Course Content
TopModule 1: Introduction
- Understanding HCI
- Introduction to Nutanix
- Logging into Prism Element and Prism Central
- Understanding Your Cluster
- Introduction to the Nutanix Support Portal
Module 2: Storage Concepts
- Understanding AOS Storage
- Storage Concepts
- Storage Resiliency
- Capacity Optimization
- Working with Storage Containers
Module 3: Networking
- AHV Networking Basics and Terminology
- Monitoring Networks in Prism Element and Prism Central
Module 4: Image Management
- Understanding the Image Services
- Uploading Images to Prism Element and Prism Central
- Importing Images to Prism Central
- Modifying an Uploaded Image
Module 5: Categories
- Understanding Categories
- Using Built-in Categories
- Assigning a Category to a VM
- Assigning a Storage Policy to a VM
Module 6: Virtual Machine (VM) Management
- Using the VMs Dashboard in Prism Central
- Creating and Updating VMs
- Cloning VMs
- Creating VM Recovery Points
- Exporting and Importing VMs
Module 7: Cluster Performance
- Working with Charts
- Working with Reports
Module 8: Cluster Health
- Monitoring Cluster Health Using Alerts, Events, and Audits
- Running Nutanix Cluster Check in Prism
- Collecting Logs
Module 9: Using LCM
- Introduction to LCM
- Performing Inventory
Course Prerequisites
TopParticipants should have a basic understanding of IT infrastructure, virtualization concepts, networking, and cloud computing fundamentals. Prior experience with data center operations or system administration is recommended but not required.
Test Certification
TopNutanix Certified Associate (NCA)
Follow on Courses
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Further Information
Top- Official course book provided to participants
- Includes hands-on labs
- Comes with a free NCA exam voucher
Software:
- AOS
- Prism Central