Nutanix Certified Professional - Cloud Integration - Azure
Exam Code: NCP-CI-Azure
The Nutanix Certified Professional - Cloud Integration - Azure certification validates your ability to plan, deploy, configure, and manage Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) within a Microsoft Azure public cloud environment.
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Exam Format
- Exam Code: NCP-CI-Azure
- Certification Level: Professional
- Exam Duration: 120 minutes
- Passing Score: Not officially disclosed by Nutanix on the public certification page
- Unscored Content: Nutanix does not publicly specify unscored questions for this exam. Candidates should answer all questions presented during the exam.
Exam Details
- Question Types: Multiple choice questions
- Number of Questions: 75 multiple choice questions
- Hands-On Questions: The exam does not include live hands-on lab tasks, but questions are scenario-based and assess practical knowledge of planning, deploying, configuring, troubleshooting, and managing NC2 on Azure environments.
Exam Policies
- Offline Proctoring: The exam can be taken in person at an authorized testing center, subject to the exam delivery provider’s scheduling and rescheduling policies.
- Online Proctoring: The exam can be taken through remote proctoring, subject to identity verification, system checks, and exam-day proctoring rules.
- Waiting Period: Nutanix certification exams generally require a waiting period after a failed attempt before retaking the same exam. Candidates should confirm the current retake policy in Nutanix University before scheduling.
- Retake Fee: Full exam fee must be paid for each retake unless an official Nutanix voucher or promotion is available.
Certification Validity and Renewal
- Validity: 3 years
- Renewal Options: Recertify by passing the current version of the same exam or another eligible Nutanix certification exam at the same or higher level, according to Nutanix recertification rules.
Exam Fee
- Base Fee: $200 USD per attempt
- Taxes: Country-specific VAT/GST may apply.
- Example: In India, 18% tax applies, making the total $236 USD ($200 + $36 tax)
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for taking the NCP-CI-Azure exam. However, Nutanix recommends that successful candidates have:
- General IT infrastructure experience
- Hands-on experience using Nutanix technologies
- Experience with Microsoft Azure public cloud services
- Knowledge of Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2)
- Familiarity with Azure cloud concepts and services such as Azure subscriptions, resource groups, virtual networks, subnets, route tables, network security groups, VPN/ExpressRoute connectivity, Azure accounts, permissions, and storage concepts
- Experience with deploying, configuring, and managing hybrid cloud or multicloud infrastructure
Exam Topics
- Prepare the Azure Cloud Environment: Understand NC2 requirements, Azure prerequisites, subscriptions, resource groups, networking, and connectivity planning
- Deploying an NC2 on Azure Environment: Deploy Nutanix Cloud Clusters on Azure, configure required Azure resources, and troubleshoot deployment issues
- Configuring an NC2 on Azure Environment: Configure cloud networking, security, cluster connectivity, and integration between on-premises Nutanix environments and Azure
- Managing an NC2 on Azure Environment: Manage nodes and clusters, monitor cluster health, manage cloud resources, and perform operational maintenance tasks
- Troubleshooting and Operations: Investigate deployment failures, connectivity problems, alerts, events, upgrades, cluster health issues, and support-related tasks
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Intended Audience
The NCP-CI-Azure certification is ideal for professionals who manage or want to validate their skills with Nutanix Cloud Clusters in Microsoft Azure environments, including roles such as:
- IT Administrator
- Cloud Operator
- DevOps Administrator
- SysOps Administrator
- NetOps Administrator
- Cloud Architect
- Solution Architect
- Network Administrator
- Network Engineer
- Hybrid Cloud Engineer
Career Impact
Jobs You Can Get:
- Cloud Administrator,
- Nutanix Administrator,
- Hybrid Cloud Engineer,
- Cloud Operations Engineer,
- Infrastructure Engineer,
- Cloud Solutions Architect,
- Systems Engineer,
- Network Engineer, etc.
Average Salary: Varies by country —
- U.S.: $80,000–$130,000 USD,
- India: ₹8,00,000–₹22,00,000 INR,
- United Kingdom: £45,000–£75,000 GBP,
- UAE: 120,000–240,000 AED per year.
Why It’s Valuable:
- Globally recognized within Nutanix hybrid multicloud environments and useful for professionals working with NC2, Microsoft Azure integration, cloud migration, disaster recovery, infrastructure modernization, and hybrid cloud operations.
Exam Mode
The exam is proctored and can be taken either:
- In-person at an authorized testing centre
- Online through remote proctoring
Exam Booking Link
- Book your Nutanix Certified Professional - Cloud Integration - Azure Exam via Nutanix University — Click here https://www.nutanix.com/support-services/training-certification/certifications/certification-details-nutanix-certified-professional-cloud-integration-azure
Once you pass the exam:
- Download your NCP-CI-Azure certificate from Nutanix University
- Processing Time: Certificate and digital badge availability may vary, but they are typically issued after exam results are processed
- Log in to your Nutanix University account
- Navigate to the Certifications or Achievements section
- Download your certificate and access your Credly digital badge
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Top Reasons to Choose
Nutanix Certified Professional - Cloud Integration - Azure
High Demand for Hybrid Multicloud Skills
Organizations are increasingly running workloads across on-premises infrastructure and public cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure. This certification validates practical skills in managing Nutanix Cloud Clusters within Azure hybrid cloud environments.
Strong Focus on Real-World NC2 Operations
The exam focuses on planning, deployment, Azure networking, cluster configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and management tasks required to operate Nutanix Cloud Clusters on Azure effectively.
Career Growth and Vendor Recognition
As an official Nutanix Professional-level certification, it helps IT administrators, cloud operators, architects, and infrastructure engineers demonstrate Nutanix and Microsoft Azure cloud integration expertise for modern hybrid cloud roles.
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FAQ
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Who should take the Nutanix Certified Professional - Cloud Integration - Azure exam?
The NCP-CI-Azure exam is ideal for IT administrators, cloud operators, DevOps/SysOps/NetOps administrators, cloud architects, solution architects, network administrators, and engineers who manage or plan to manage Nutanix Cloud Clusters within a Microsoft Azure public cloud environment. Candidates should have Nutanix and Azure experience.
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How difficult is the NCP-CI-Azure exam?
The difficulty level is generally moderate to challenging. The exam requires knowledge of Nutanix Cloud Clusters, Azure networking, cloud deployment planning, cluster configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting. Candidates with hands-on NC2 and Azure experience will find the exam easier than those relying only on theory.
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Why does Nutanix offer the Cloud Integration - Azure certification?
Nutanix offers this certification to validate the skills required to plan, deploy, configure, and manage Nutanix Cloud Clusters in Azure. As enterprises adopt hybrid multicloud strategies, professionals need verified skills to connect on-premises Nutanix environments with Azure public cloud infrastructure.
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What tools and resources can be used to prepare for the NCP-CI-Azure exam?
Candidates can prepare using official Nutanix learning resources, including: • Nutanix Cloud Clusters on Azure Administration course • Official NCP-CI-Azure exam blueprint guide • Nutanix University training materials • Nutanix documentation and knowledge base articles • Nutanix University exam preparation videos • Hands-on practice with NC2, Azure virtual networks, resource groups, subnets, route tables, network security groups, VPN/ExpressRoute connectivity, Prism Central, and cluster management tasks Hands-on practice with Nutanix
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Is the Nutanix Certified Professional - Cloud Integration - Azure certification still valuable in 2026?
Yes, the NCP-CI-Azure certification remains valuable in 2026. Hybrid multicloud adoption, cloud migration, disaster recovery, and infrastructure modernization continue to be important enterprise priorities. This certification is especially useful for professionals working with Nutanix Cloud Clusters, Microsoft Azure cloud integration, and hybrid cloud operations.
