Nutanix NCSE-Core Exam
Nutanix Certified Systems Engineer Core (Page 4 )

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

In a competitive POC scenario, the prospect is testing Nutanix against VxRail and Hyperflex. The customer is interested in an ""All in One"" solution that's simple to deploy, manage, and grow.

Which two test plan items should the SE map to POC success criteria? (Choose two)

  1. Deploy HCIbench to determine maximum IOPS.
  2. Deploy Calm to automate application deployment.
  3. Expand the cluster by adding an additional node.
  4. Use a single interface to manage and monitor the full stack.
  5. Enable all data efficiency settings.

Answer(s): C,D



A customer has a 3-node cluster configured for RF2 with 100TB of raw disk space. The customer wants to enable Erasure Coding to gain additional usable space. What change will allow EC-X to be enabled?

  1. Add 1 node to the cluster
  2. Add an additional 30TB to the existing cluster
  3. Increase the size of the default storage pool
  4. No changes are required

Answer(s): A



An SE is building a solution for a federal goverment prospect that u???

Which two items are required to deliver a solution that meens the ??? encryption (choose two)

  1. Nutanix Acropolis Pro Licensing
  2. Self-Encrypting Drives
  3. A supported Key Management Server
  4. Nutanix Software Encryption

Answer(s): B,D



A prospective customer has a requirement for Data-at-Rest-Encryption for all their data Which two license options are available to address this requirement? (Choose two)

  1. Pro with the Encryption SKU
  2. Ultimate
  3. Pro
  4. Starter with the Encryption SKU

Answer(s): A,C



Which type of data is distributed by Zookeeper to ensure availability in the case of node or block failure?

  1. User Data
  2. Metadata
  3. Configuration Data
  4. Snapshot Data

Answer(s): C






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