Nutanix Certification Program Gets New Foundational Training Level

Nutanix University, the vendor’s initiative for training and certification, has expanded its multitier program with a new “associate,” or foundational level track.

The Nutanix multilevel certification program now includes expert (NPX), master (NCM), professional (NCP) and the new associate (NCA).

Nutanix’s Inder Sidhu

“With this Nutanix University offering, participants will have access to a larger collection of technical certifications to prepare them for the future,” said Inder Sidhu, executive vice president of global customer success at Nutanix. “Our carefully extended program boasts new customization options, so customers and partners can build a professional development plan that best fits their career journey. We’re excited to offer these certifications and training designed from the ground up to recognize the real-world skills IT needed for hybrid and multicloud environments.”

The vendor will offer a new training course to prepare for the NCA certification exam. It calls it Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals. Skills covered in the new associate certification include digital HCI services (multicloud infrastructure, data center services (data services, security and governance, and business continuity), DevOps services (multicloud automation and database automation) and desktop services (end user computing). These skills go beyond Nutanix Acropolis AOS and hyperconverged infrastructure, the company said.

The latest certification option will help IT professionals expand their skills. These professionals can help companies adopt cloud and multicloud strategies.

The tracks will roll out over the coming months.

Expand Your Horizons

So what’s the difference between the new NCA certification and the NCP-MCI (multicloud infrastructure) certification?

According to Nutantix, successful NCA candidates have six to 12 months of IT experience under their belt. They’re also savvy in assisting, operating and managing a Nutanix Enterprise Cloud. NCP candidates have three to six months of experience working with an AOS implementation. In addition, they have one to two years of general systems administration experience.

In September, Nutanix announced its new partner program, Elevate. The new program consolidates the company’s global partner ecosystem. That broad system includes VARs, VADs, service providers, telcos, hyperscalers, independent software, hardware and platform vendors, GSIs and service delivery partners.

Earlier in the summer, Nutanix appointed Christian Goffi as vice president of Americas channel sales. With the hiring of Goffi in June, the seat vacated by Christian Alvarez, in May, was filled. Alvarez is now senior vice president of worldwide channels.